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
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Special 50th anniversary train service at Swanage Railway
A 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 announces Steam and Lights Christmas schedule
Swanage Railway has announced the return of the evocative Steam and Lights Christmas trains after last year’s success.
Read moreRoads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle
Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds
Read moreRailways returning to action!
It’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 moreSwanage Railway to reopen with social-distancing measures
The Swanage Railway is to re-open with a special fundraising service protecting the health of passengers and staff.
Read moreYour Gallery | BR Standard Class 2-6-4 No.80104
Chris Allen sent in this photo of 80104 manoeuvring at Swanage Station.
Read moreBattle of Britain Class 4-6-2 No.34070 ‘Manston’
Manston, seen here hauling a dining tour at Corfe Castle Station on the Swanage Railway.
Read moreYOUR GALLERY | FLYING SCOTSMAN
Captured above is a Ex LNER Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman passing Woodyhyde on the Swanage Railway
Read morePegler’s daughter to wave off Scotsman at Swanage
THE 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
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