The restoration of LSWR T3 No 563 is rapidly moving forward. 563’s boiler could steam this year for the first time in over 70 years and the locomotive could be complete next year. Her tender needs to catch up! Will you help make it possible? Join the T3NDER Club today!Continue Reading
Don’t worry if you missed it, you can watch the our 563LG presentation at your leisure here!
On 26th March at 7pm, the Swanage Railway Trust’s 563 Locomotive Group is hosting an online conference about the ongoing restoration of our London & South Western Railway T3 locomotive No.563.
Some good news in difficult times – 563 is having it’s all new inner firebox assembled! The very heart of the T3 will be completed in due course along with lots of other exciting developments!
Seasons greetings from our Honorary President, Philip Williams on behalf of the 563LG.
An update from Nathan Au about progress on 563, in relation to COVID-19.
The 563 Locomotive Group is delighted to announce it has raised £162,000 thanks to exceptionally generous donations and standing orders from the public.
On Saturday 18th of May, the Swanage Railway Trust authorised the return to steam of its unique LSWR T3 No.563. The locomotive was transferred to the Flour Mill workshop in the Forest of Dean in November 2017 and was subject to the most extensive strip down and investigation yet undertakenContinue Reading
Kevin Williamson commissions exclusive illustrations for the 563 Locomotive Group.
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
