Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group

Preserving the Swanage Railway Trust's unique LSWR T3 Class, No.563!

[Nick Lloyd @SwanageNick]

An excellent day yesterday meeting supporters of @SwanRailway T3 No.563 and showing them progress. It's going to be something very special when finished!

https://t.co/5RyPRN6IwP

[Steam Railway @SteamRailway]

Progress on №563, the elegant last-surviving L&SWR T3 Class loco (b.1893, last steamed 1948, gifted to @SwanRailway Trust by @railwaymuseum in 2017) has been exclusively revealed to @SRT563LG supporters at the Flour Mill in Glos. Re-wheeled last week, re-steaming is due 2023.

[Tim Dunn @MrTimDunn]

This weekend I was invited to see a very special railway engine under full restoration, LSWR No.563, at Bill Parker’s Flour Mill workshop. It is the most *in*credible survivor and one of the most elegant steam locos still extant. Video for @SteamRailway coming soon.

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

Season's greetings from our Honorary President, Philip Williams!

There's more exciting news to follow in the new year but in the meantime, have a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to a much happier and more prosperous year for 563...

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[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

CANCELLED - Flour Mill Open Day.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the open day planned for this Saturday 16 November has had to be cancelled.

We apologise for the late notice and are working to have an open day during Spring 2020.

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

We’re really looking forward to our open day at The Flour Mill on Saturday; come and see how much progress we’ve made!

[Nick Lloyd @SwanageNick]

Trip to the Flour Mill to prepare for the @SRT563LG open day next Saturday; their trailing driving wheels in the lathe for machining thrust faces and journals.

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

More details will follow soon but the doors will be open between 11am and 3pm. In the meantime, here’s the latest photo of the T3’s frames now in green undercoat! (2/2)

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

Saturday 16 November - Save the Date! We’re delighted to give everyone the chance to see 563 for the first time since it moved to the Flour Mill in November 2017 (1/2)

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

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[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

More boiler work progress, with removal of outer firebox half sides following removal of complete inner firebox. The Swanage Railway Trust has committed £30k for the copper for the new inner firebox; we need your help though; visit https://t.co/OCGvTopeS9 to donate

[Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group @SRT563LG]

Swanage Railway Trust authorises the return to steam of its unique LSWR T3, No.563!

Check out our new website https://t.co/OCGvTopeS9 for details of the appeal and the latest news!