The Railway 200 Exhibition Train arrives at Swanage Railway this February half term, bringing 200 years of Britain’s railway story to life through interactive displays and hands-on exhibits – all included with your train ticket. 📅 16 – 18 February 📍 Corfe Castle Station 🚆 Steam Trains will be running running plus £3 Diesel Shuttle Service available from Norden (parking available) Plan your visit at swanagerailway.co.uk | Swanage Railway

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be the Guard on a steam train? Go behind the scenes on this immersive Guard Experience, where you’ll shadow one of our experienced Guards and learn what it takes to keep a steam service running safely and smoothly. During this 20-minute on-board tour, you’ll watch pre-departure safety checks, see the iconic green flag in action, and hear the whistle signal the start of the train’s journey. Along the way, your guide will explain the Guard’s responsibilities,

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This time last week, the Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group launched their Project 120. This will see sole surviving T9 Class - 30120 receive a mechanical assessment, ahead of a commitment to return the Victorian veteran to steam. Owned by the National Railway Museum and on loan to the 563LG, 30120 left SR metals last week, heading for the Flour Mill workshop in the Forest of Dean as part of the initiative. You can find out more about the project at the groups website - http://563locomot

Visitors to the Swanage Railway over the next two days will be able to take in the sights sounds and smells of steam once again as U Class locomotive 31806 is out and about working a number of training trains for our volunteers, to ensure that everyone is ready for the return of steam passenger trains from Saturday! Our passenger trains today and tomorrow will be in the hands of one of our faithful Class 33 locomotives, with 33111 doing the honours today. Anyone looking to enjoy a ride behind on