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Tag: Swanage Railway

Popular event returns to Swanage Railway for first time since 2019

29th April 2022 Robin Jones Diesel, News, Steam

Eight heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the railway’s eagerly awaited first Diesel Gala and Beer Festival since 2019.

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Special 50th anniversary train service at Swanage Railway

23rd December 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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.

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Swanage Railway announces Steam and Lights Christmas schedule

16th October 2021 Sam Hewitt News

Swanage Railway has announced the return of the evocative Steam and Lights Christmas trains after last year’s success.

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Roads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle

13th July 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds

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The North Norfolk Railway is among the lines returning to action in July. LNER B12 No. 8572, BR 9F No. 92203 Black Prince and WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 are seen outside Weybourne shed on September 28, 2019: GARETH EVANS

Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Metro, News, Steam

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

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Swanage Railway reopening

Swanage Railway to reopen with social-distancing measures

2nd July 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

The Swanage Railway is to re-open with a special fundraising service protecting the health of passengers and staff.

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Four centuries on… Mayflower to honour the Mayflower

10th December 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

DAVID Buck’s Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 No. 61306 Mayflower will pay homage to the ship of the same name next September when it heads a commemorative railtour

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Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

19th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam galas during September and October,

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Painstaking restoration for Wickham trolley at Midsomer Norton

30th September 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

A TYPE 27A MkIII gangers’ trolley (Wickham 7504) has had a thorough restoration at the Somerset & Dorset Railway, Midsomer Norton.  When acquired it had

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GBRf has 91 Class 66s after Swedish purchase

6th August 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

Former Cargonet Class 66 No. T66.403 – already with its GBRf number of 66790 – is hauled from Immingham to Longport EMD past North Stafford Junction

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