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Concert raises £13,000 for Dorset heritage railway

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September 14, 2024
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Swanage Railway Trust’ s “Save Your Railway Appeal” was a beneficiary of a concert held on31 August in memory of a Swanage man who died of cancer.

Mainline return for steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone?

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September 14, 2024
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Southern Locomotives Ltd has released an update on 34028 Eddystone and a potential return to the mainline for the locomotive.

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.

‘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

Steam locomotive 35018 British India Line set for Swanage Railway visit

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May 24, 2024
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The Swanage Railway has announced that, courtesy of West Coast Railways, 35018 British India Line will visit as part of the Strictly Bulleid II Gala.

Steam locomotive 31806 set for Kent visit

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May 15, 2024
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The final two visiting locomotives have been announced

Investigation underway after locomotive derails at heritage railway

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May 12, 2024
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has begun an investigation into a derailment on the Swanage Railway yesterday, 11th May 2024. The incident involved BR Class 50 No. 50026 Indomitable at around 18:30 and saw evening trains at the Beer and Diesel F…