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Swanage Railway Station Building Ref: VS2518

Swanage Railway Station Building

Swanage Railway Station Building

This photo from 1974 shows the former railway station building after it was closed due to the Beeching cuts.

The line closed to passenger services from 3 January 1972 and a short line was reopened in 1979 along the length of King Georges playing fields.

Swanage Railway Yard and Station Swanage Railway Engine Shed

Image Ref: VS 2518

Year: 1974

Copyright: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Click to view image Swanage Railway Station

Swanage Railway Station
12 metres - Image#2125

Click to view image Swanage Station

Swanage Station
14 metres - Image#1638

Click to view image South West Train

South West Train
16 metres - Image#1549

Click to view image First Regular Train to Wareham

First Regular Train to Wareham
17 metres - Image#1775

Click to view image First Regular Train to Wareham

First Regular Train to Wareham
17 metres - Image#1776

Click to view image First Regular Train to Wareham

First Regular Train to Wareham
17 metres - Image#1777

Click to view image Repairs on the Railway

Repairs on the Railway
21 metres - Image#1382

Click to view image Repairs on the Railway

Repairs on the Railway
21 metres - Image#1383

Click to view image Engine at the Diesel Gala and Beer Festival

Engine at the Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
23 metres - Image#1767

Click to view image Engine at the Diesel Gala and Beer Festival

Engine at the Diesel Gala and Beer Festival
23 metres - Image#1768

Click to view image Peppercorn A1 class No 60163 Tornado

Peppercorn A1 class No 60163 Tornado
24 metres - Image#1283

Click to view image 60163 Tornado at Swanage Station

60163 Tornado at Swanage Station
24 metres - Image#1284