A MAN who drove diesel trains to Swanage in the dying years of the Purbeck branch line has had one more drive on a 53rd anniversary. Mel Cox started as a 15-year old steam locomotive cleaner at ...

Over the first weekend in January, the Swanage Railway will hold a ‘Winter Warm Up’ weekend starring four historic locomotives from the 1890s to the 1960s. Locomotives appearing will include London ...

The £20,000 appeal is being made by the Swanage Railway Trust’s 4TC Group – formed in 2017 - so it can restore a third TC carriage, Driving Trailer Second Open No. 76275 which used to run in ...

Dan Bennett said the trains were part of the history of the Swanage branch line Volunteers are working to bring a 1960s push-pull diesel train back to a branch line after an absence of more than ...

This is covered with tarpaulins and remains in storage at Harmans Cross, but once work on 70824 nears completion, it will be moved to Swanage for finishing ready for when 76275 returns. A set of good ...

This is also the largest source of income for Swanage Town Council, the second largest being from the precept where £849,030 was received in 2023/24. Swanage Town Council spent £2,664,945 ...