Eight heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the railway’s eagerly awaited first Diesel Gala and Beer Festival since 2019.
Read morePopular event returns to Swanage Railway for first time since 2019

Eight heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the railway’s eagerly awaited first Diesel Gala and Beer Festival since 2019.
Read moreA Swanage Railway volunteer who rode on the last British Rail train from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage as a young teenager in 1972 is to drive a special 50th anniversary train service.
Read moreSwanage Railway has announced the return of the evocative Steam and Lights Christmas trains after last year’s success.
Read moreSwanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds
Read moreIt’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
Read moreThe Swanage Railway is to re-open with a special fundraising service protecting the health of passengers and staff.
Read moreChris Allen sent in this photo of 80104 manoeuvring at Swanage Station.
Read moreManston, seen here hauling a dining tour at Corfe Castle Station on the Swanage Railway.
Read moreCaptured above is a Ex LNER Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman passing Woodyhyde on the Swanage Railway
Read moreTHE daughter of the late Alan Pegler, who in 1963 bought Flying Scotsman for £3000 from BR to save it from the scrapyard, is to wave it off when it hauls its first train at
Read moreDear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team