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Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has emerged as a favourite destination, with nearly a quarter of drivers having explored the stretch between Swanage and Lyme Regis, according to a recent AA/Yonder survey.
The coastline’s fossil-rich cliffs and sweeping sea vie…
As the start of the Easter holidays begins next week, a 130-metre section of road on the Isle of Purbeck[1] will be closed for 5 days to allow repairs to take place to the Victorian railway bridge.
The historic brick and iron girder structure on the li…
Boeing reports £4.6bn quarterly loss ahead of vote by union members
Boeing has reported a massive loss of more than six billion dollars (£4.6bn) in the third quarter, dragged down by a work stoppage and charges tied to its commercial aircraft and defen…
The Morebus Breezer and New Forest Tour services received a premium journey ratingUNLIMITED travel by sea, road and rail across some of the most scenic places in Dorset can now be bought on one ticket.Morebus has teamed up with City Cruises and the Swa…
The appeal is aimed at boosting the financial reserves of the Swanage Railway through the early months of 2024
Author: Jo SymesPublished 11 minutes ago
An appeal to raise £450,000 has been launched by the Swanage Railway Trust to help save the Dorset h…
The Swanage[1] Railway Trust has launched an appeal to raise £450,000 to help save the heritage line in Dorset[2].
The Railway is facing increasing running costs and falling passenger numbers, which are adversely affecting its finances. Its ‘Save Your …
Last year’s Roads to Rail steam rally. Andrew PM Wright
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a nostalgic fundraising steam rally – bringing the Isle of Purbeck to life with evocative recreations of a bygone age.
Featuring up to 50 tracti…
Next weekend, as part of its third annual ‘Roads to Rail’ event, Swanage[1] Railway volunteers are holding a nostalgic fund-raising steam rally next to Norden[2] station near the village of Corfe Castle[3].
Between Friday, 23rd June and Sunday, 25th Ju…
Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois (middle) was at Corfe Castle station on Sunday where he posed for pictures with fellow railway enthusiasts. Also pictured: Swanage Railway volunteers George Miller (left) and Sam Smith (right). (Image: Swanage Railway)A D…
Next week, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway[1] (GWSR) is running three days of ‘Southern Mid-Week Services’ from Tuesday, 16th to Thursday, 18th May.
Services will be hauled by the railway’s resident Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy…