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SUMMARY:Steam Train Passing Through Sway
DESCRIPTION:Note new timings and train formation. \nSwanage based Bulleid West Country class locomotive 34028 ‘Eddystone’ is scheduled to work the ‘Swanage Belle’ excursion from London to Swanage on Wednesday 10th September. \nThe train will be steam hauled from London via Winchester through Sway to Swanage. The train is timed to pass Sway at 12:14 \nThe return working will be diesel hauled throughout from Swanage to London and is timed to pass Sway at 18:00 \nAll timings subject to change of course.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/steam-train-passing-through-sway/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250912T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T080000
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SUMMARY:Footbridge Demolition and Replacement at Sway Station
DESCRIPTION:The footbridge will be demolished over the weekend of 12th September. \nPlease note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service. \nThis will be an opportunity to take photographs from the road bridge in Sway. However please note that the station premises will be completely closed to the public over the the weekend.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/footbridge-demolition-at-sway-station/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T190000
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CREATED:20250902T124516Z
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SUMMARY:Young People's Railway Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Rail 200 celebrations there will be a display of young people’s railway art at the Sway Deli. This event is in collaboration with Spud Works.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/young-peoples-railway-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Sway Deli\, 3 Middle Road\, Swat\, SO41 6BB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T210000
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SUMMARY:Presentation by Simon Hanney on The Impact of Rail Travel in The New Forest
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Rail 200 celebrations (200 years of the railways)\, Simon Hanney will give a presentation at Sway Village Hall on the impact that  rail travel has had on the New Forest and its people. This presentation has been put together in collaboration with St. Barbe Museum. \nThe presentation is accompanied by a booklet (published by St. Barbe) on the history of rail travel through the new forest and it will also be  accompanied by a showing of the film “Terminus” directed by John Schlesinger. \nTickets are available from St. Barbe museum for £6: \nhttps://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/events/the-history-of-the-railway-in-the-new-forest/ \n 
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/presentation-by-simon-hanney-on-the-impact-of-rail-travel-in-the-new-forest/
LOCATION:Sway Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250929T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20250902T125626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T125930Z
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SUMMARY:Footbridge Demolition and replacement at Hinton Admiral Station
DESCRIPTION:The footbridge at Hinton Admiral will be demolished over the weekend of 26th September. \nPlease note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service. \n 
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/footbridge-demolition-at-hinton-admiral-station/
LOCATION:Hinton Admiral Station\, Hinton Wood Lane\, Hinton Admiral\, SO23 7DW\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250928T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20250902T121344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T121344Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration and Commemoration Service for 200 Years of the Railways
DESCRIPTION:A service to celebrate 200 years of the railway and commemorate the construction workers (navvies) who lost their lives during the construction of the railway through Sway. A commemorative plaque to these men will be unveiled and dedicated at the service. It will later be permanently displayed at the station.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/celebration-and-commemoration-service-for-200-years-of-the-railways/
LOCATION:St Lukes Church\, Church Lane\, Sway\, Lymington\, SO41 6AD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251013T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20250902T130403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T130447Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Line Closure for New Footbridge Checking
DESCRIPTION:Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. \nPlease note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/railway-line-closure-for-new-footbridge-checking/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251020T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20250902T153248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T153248Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Line Closure For New Footbridge Checking
DESCRIPTION:Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. \nPlease note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/railway-line-closure-for-new-footbridge-checking-2/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T230000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251208T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20250902T153430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T153430Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Line Closure for New Footbridge Checking
DESCRIPTION:Snagging work on the new footbridge will take place over the weekend. \nPlease note that there will be no train service in the New Forest over the weekend. This may also affect early morning trains on the Monday morning. Please check the SWR website for details of a rail replacement bus service.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/railway-line-closure-for-new-footbridge-checking-3/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260202T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260202T154500
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CREATED:20260115T184717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T185112Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Sway Station (FOSS) will be holding the annual open meeting. Details here… \nhttps://swaystationfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FOSS-agenda-AGM-2-Feb-2026.pdf \nThe meeting is open to all residents of Sway.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/annual-open-meeting/
LOCATION:Jubilee Field pavilion\, Station Rd\, Sway\, SO41 6BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Rail Survey Presentation and Sway Parish Council
DESCRIPTION:Join Us – Sway Parish Council Meeting | Thursday 26th February\nSway residents are invited to attend the Parish Council meeting at 6:45pm on Thursday 26th February at Jubilee Field Pavilion.\nThis month features an important update on Sway Station and local rail services. Friends of Sway Station will share the results of their recent station and railway usage and satisfaction survey.\nWe’ll also hear from Jonny Nesbitt\, Consultation and Engagement Lead for South Western Railway\, who will give a brief overview of proposed timetable changes and what they could mean for our community.\nIf you use the train — or care about local transport — this is a meeting you won’t want to miss.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/rail-survey-presentation-and-sway-parish-council/
LOCATION:Jubilee Field pavilion\, Station Rd\, Sway\, SO41 6BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20260203T195241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T195241Z
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SUMMARY:Sway Station in Sway Open Gardens Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The station at Sway will be on the round for the Sway Open Gardens this year. \nWe hope to have the waiting room open too\, which as well as providing information about the Friends of Sway Station will have rest facilities available.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/sway-station-in-sway-open-gardens-celebration/
LOCATION:Sway Station\, Station Road\, Sway\, SO41 6BA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121721
CREATED:20260203T200656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T200656Z
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SUMMARY:Sway Fete
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Sway Station will have a stall at the Sway Fete this year. Details to follow… \nPlease see our facebook postings for further details.
URL:https://swaystationfriends.org/event/sway-fete/
LOCATION:Jubilee Field pavilion\, Station Rd\, Sway\, SO41 6BE\, United Kingdom
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