Swanage Railway General Discussion

A fascinating little document that!

Would you happen to know if any consideration was put into linking that work into Herston Works? I've always thought the lack of rail connection to the works was one of the biggest limiting factors/speedbumps for the line!

 

The gas main has always been an issue, but not something that could not be overcome with £££££

 

34070 has returned to the Swanage Railway. It now faces Norden. <BJ>

 

Would give Avanti a run for the money in terms of a delay.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-pt:3264/2026-07-29/detailed

All caused of course as the DMU spent all night in P2.

 

So what happened to the 2130 Swanage, 2155 Norden and 2220 Swanage? Looks like RTT took an extended Physical needs break
The RTT announcements are very helpful for the Corfe Signalman on the evening turn, but sadly RTT is not always accurate or fails to make some annoucements.

 

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