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Police appeal launched after woman dies on Dorset railway line

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November 18, 2025
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A police appeal has been launched following a death on the line near Bournemouth railway station. Police were called to the line on the 16th…

Dorset’s Swanage Railway announces six locomotives for Autumn Steam Gala

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September 6, 2025
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Swanage Railway has announced the six locomotives which will star in its three-day Autumn Steam Gala from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2025.

Reduced London Waterloo to Exeter train service

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August 3, 2025
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From 11th August until further notice, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be reduced to once every two hours.

Swanage Railway’s ‘Road to Rail’ Event Returns

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June 16, 2025
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Swanage Railway volunteers will be fundraising through a special three-day steam rally, ‘Roads to Rail’, next to Norden station.

Somerset heritage railway enoys busy Spring Gala

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May 31, 2025
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The Somerset and Dorset Railway reports that visitors had a great time at its Spring Gala on Monday 26 May – despite the weather.

Tributes paid to long-time stalwart of the Swanage Railway

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May 16, 2025
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Bill Trite, a long-time stalwart, director, and chairman ,of the Swanage Railway, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77.

Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala

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April 29, 2025
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One of the trains starring at the Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala and Beer Festival will be Class 423 4VEP electric multiple unit No. 3417 Gordon Pettitt.

Heritage railway anniversary celebrations to echo to sound of historic horn being blown

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April 22, 2025
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A horn believed to have been blown to mark the departure of the first train from Swanage will sound again at Swanage station on Saturday, 17th May.

Book Review: Rail Freight South West England by Paul Shannon

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April 22, 2025
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This book illustrates how freight in South West England has changed over the last 40 years in its traction, rolling stock, and railway infrastructure.

Dorset road set for 5-day closure to allow for railway bridge repairs

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April 3, 2025
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The Swanage railway will undertake repairs to Grange Road bridge next week