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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.

Swanage Railway Volunteers to Have Recruitmant Stand on Waterloo Station

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May 13, 2025
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From Monday the 19th to Friday the 23rd of May, volunteers from Swanage Railway will be hosting an information and recruitment stand at Waterloo Station.

Southern Locomotives gives progress report on engines

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May 10, 2025
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Southern Locomotives Ltd (SLL) has issued updates on progress with several of its locomotives.

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.

Spring Steam Gala of ‘Firsts’ features stella line up for Hampshire Railway

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April 4, 2025
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Three heritage engines to visit the Watercress Line later this month

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

Steam locomtoive 4953 Pitchford Hall set for Swanage Railway visit

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March 12, 2025
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The Swanage Railway has announced that 4953 Pitchford Hall is set to visit them for the first time as part of their Spring Steam Gala.

Steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells set for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway gala visit

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February 7, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced that 34092 City of Wells is set to visit for their Cotswold Festival of Steam. 34092 City of…

Update on fleet of steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd

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February 7, 2025
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Southern Locomotives Ltd give updates to the locomotives that are under their care