Full steam ahead as Mike, 83, takes to the footplate
Train enthusiast Mike Naylor was left well and truly chuffed after a Dorset dementia care home arranged for a taster experience on the Swanage Railway.
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Historic Locomotive to haul trains in Purbeck during half term week
An historic main line steam locomotive that headed the last British Rail steam train 50 years ago is to haul passenger trains between Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross, Herston and Swanage during the forthcoming Half Term Week.
‘Excellence’ award bestowed for returning trains to Wareham
Dedicated volunteers of Swanage Railway are celebrating after winning a national award.
Delays to second year of Wareham train service trial
A project to restore and upgrade two former British Railways 1960s heritage diesel trains to exacting main line standards is to delay the second year of the Swanage Railway’s pioneering trial train service to Wareham.
Unique restoration project by Swanage Railway Trust takes a step forward thanks to generous donor
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the scrapman’s torch is to take an important step forward towards possible restoration to full working order – thanks to a generous donor.
A dream come true for founder Swanage Railway volunteer
A founder Swanage Railway volunteer, who helped to rebuild the heritage line from its first day in 1976, has achieved a long-held dream – running into Swanage on the footplate of his favourite steam locomotive that he has supported for 27 years.
History in the making as train departs Swanage Railway 45 years later than the previous one
The first train to leave Swanage Railway since 1972 departed at 10.23am on 13 June carrying proud volunteers and workers.
Prestigious Queen’s Award given to volunteers for service in helping rebuild Swanage Railway
Elated Swanage Railway volunteers are celebrating a milestone made after receiving the coveted and prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – regarded as the MBE for voluntary groups.
Unique Victorian steam locomotive arrives on Swanage Railway thanks to the National Railway Museum
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the scrapman’s cutting torch has arrived at the Swanage Railway thanks to the National Railway Museum.
Rare locomotive that starred on stage in ‘The Railway Children’ has been transferred to Swanage Railway
A unique Victorian steam locomotive that escaped the cutting torch thanks to the centenary of London’s Waterloo station – and starred in ‘The Railway Children’ on both sides of the Atlantic – has been transferred to the Swanage Railway by the National Railway Museum.