53 years after last BR train, Swanage driver takes charge of heritage train Posted on January 3, 2025 by Guest authors On New Year’s Day, a driver of a train from Swanage was the same one who drove trains to the town before British Rail withdrew its services.
Corfe Castle Dorset Harman's Cross Herston London and South Western Railway LSWR T3 No. 563 Norden Restoration standard gauge Swanage Swanage Railway Swanage Railway Trust Wareham Swanage Railway to celebrate its heritage with a Victorian Weekend Guest authors March 15, 2024 0 The Swanage Railway is to hold a Victorian Weekend with two steam locomotives from the 1800s hauling the trains and staff in period costume.
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Barry Island Corfe Castle Dorset Isle of Purbeck Rail News Restoration standard gauge Swanage Swanage Railway Original Swanage Railway restoration volunteers gather in Dorset for fiftieth anniversary Guest authors February 20, 2026 0 The volunteers who, as teenagers, began working to restore the Swanage Railway in 1976 have gathered to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
On New Year’s Day, a driver of a train from Swanage was the same one who drove trains to the town before British Rail withdrew its services.