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Chief Exec appointed to ‘future proof’ the Swanage Railway

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January 25, 2025
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Abbie King has been appointed as the Swanage Railway’s first Chief Executive with the aim of developing and future-proofing the heritage railway. Abbie was previously…

Dorset heritage railway invites visitors to look behind the scenes

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January 23, 2025
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After hosting its Winter Warm-up earlier this month, the Swanage Railway will hold a Community Weekend next month.

Dorset heritage railway donates surplus wood to community group

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October 28, 2024
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Surplus wood from maintaining Harman’s Cross railway station on the Swanage Railway have been donated to a community project in Swanage.

Dorset heritage railway cancels popular steam gala

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September 18, 2024
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The Swanage Railway has announced that their Autumn Steam Gala has been cancelled.

Network Rail train kills weeds on Dorset heritage railway

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September 6, 2024
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A Network Rail and Balfour Beatt, a Multi-Purpose Vehicle has treated weeds on the Swanage Railway in Dorset to help keep its lines weed-free.

Dorset heritage railway to benefit from memorial concert

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August 20, 2024
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“Music by the Sea’ in memory of Henry Searle will raise money for Swanage ‘Save Your Railway’ and local cancer charity.

Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading

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June 29, 2024
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This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.

‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally to take place in Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck

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June 19, 2024
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Up to fifty vehicles to take part in fundraising event

Mechant Navy steam loco 35006 has Dorset stay extended

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June 3, 2024
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Swanage Railway has revealed that the Merchant Navy locomotive 35006 “Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co” will take part in its Strictly Bulleid II event between this Friday and Sunday, 7-9 June – and will also run on the Railway during the following we…

D-Day Commemorative Plaque Unveiled in Dorset

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May 29, 2024
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Swanage mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with a plaque Commemorating fallen American troops