A newly restored Victorian train is starring at a railway event showcasing different locomotives from across the decades. The steam engine rolled into the Swanage Railway "Winter Warm Up" event in ...

RESIDENTS are being given the chance to go behind the scenes at Swanage Railway. The award-winning heritage line, which has been rebuilt since 1976, will host a community weekend on Saturday, February ...

Swanage Railway volunteer Zac Hopkins does not know how to explain his captivation with heritage railways. "There's just something fascinating about them," he said. "The sounds, the sights, the smells ...

Ever dreamt about riding on a Victorian steam train along a particularly scenic bit of British coastline? Of course you have. Well, we have fabulous news. A legendary steam train has returned to the ...

Railway enthusiasts have launched a £40,000 fundraising appeal so a Victorian steam locomotive can haul passenger carriages for the first time in 75 years. Swanage Railway volunteers in Dorset have ...

STEAM trains are to resume on Swanage Railway for the first time since mid-March – with Norden station reopening to the public on Saturday. This decison comes as the Swanage Railway, in Dorset’s Isle ...

Work to clear weeds from a heritage railway line in Dorset has been carried out with the help of specialist equipment. A Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) was provided to Swanage Railway to treat and kill ...

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The whoosh of steam, the sparkle of brass, and the distinctive green paintwork adorning the waiting room benches transform Swanage into what is considered Britain's most charming railway station.

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