October 2017

The Swanage Railway Trust wishes to return its LSWR T3 No.563 to steam with an initial £50,000 crowdfunding appeal.

On: October 30, 2017

The Swanage Railway Trust wishes to return LSWR T3 No.563 to steam with an initial £50,000 crowdfunding appeal. Designed by Williams Adams in 1891 and built in 1893 London and South Western Railway T3 No.563 is the sole survivor of the twenty strong class. During their working lives the T3s workedContinue Reading

Unique victorian steam locomotive takes step forward towards possible restoration – thanks to donor.

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On: October 24, 2017

In: Restoration

Built in February, 1893, London and South Western Railway, T3 class 4-4-0 wheel arrangement locomotive No. 563 is on display at the Swanage Railway’s Corfe Castle station after being donated to the Swanage Railway Trust, a registered charity, by the National Railway Museum in May, 2017. No. 563 will beContinue Reading

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