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Here are our illustrated news pages each devoted to a particular aspect of recent activity on the Swanage Railway.

WINTER WARM UP STEAM AND DIESEL WEEKEND DOUBLES ITS VISITOR NUMBERS

Published: 16th January, 2026 READ MORE

STATION VOLUNTEERS AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN REGIONAL COMPETITION 

Published: 16th January, 2026 READ MORE

Air ambulance banner revealing

Andrew P.M. Wright

HERSTON HALT VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT AIR AMBULANCE HELICOPTER APPEAL

Published: 14th October, 2025 READ MORE

SIX LOCOMOTIVES FROM 1890s TO 1940s TO STAR IN HISTORIC AUTUMN STEAM GALA SPECTACULAR

Published: 5th September, 2025 READ MORE

Herston Halt memorial

Andrew P.M Wright

MEMORIAL & PLAQUE UNVEILED MARKING ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS CONTRIBUTION ACROSS 40 YEARS

Published: 17th July, 2025 READ MORE

Andrew P.M. Wright

‘ROADS TO RAIL’ STEAM RALLY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT TO NORDEN STATION NEAR CORFE CASTLE

Published: 16th June, 2025 READ MORE

Andrew P.M. Wright

HORN BLOWN WHEN FIRST TRAIN DEPARTED SWANAGE IN 1885 SOUNDED AT 140th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

Published: 19th May, 2025 READ MORE

Bill Trite Tribute

Andrew P.M Wright

TRIBUTE TO BILL TRITE - FORMER LONG-TIME SWANAGE RAILWAY VOLUNTEER TRUSTEE & DIRECTOR

Published: 16th May, 2025 READ MORE

Armed forces covenant signing

Andrew P.M Wright

ARMED FORCES COVENANT SIGNED ON 80th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY

Published: 16th May, 2025 READ MORE

VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF RECRUITMENT STAND AT WATERLOO STATION TO MARK RAIL 200 ANNIVERSARY

Published: 12th May, 2025 READ MORE

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