Northport in Wareham in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Welcome to Wareham
The ancient Saxon walled town
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 2, 2025
1. Welcome to Wareham Marker
LSWR Adams T3 number 563 and 'Railway Children' Fame
Built in February, 1893, for hauling express trains on the London and South Western Railway, 13 class 4-4-0 wheel arrangement locomotive No. 563 was withdrawn by the Southern Railway at the end of the Second World War in August, 1945, by which time it had run a total of 1.5 million miles. It would have been a familiar sight at Wareham Station.
A new 'Railway Children' theatrical production saw the locomotive cross the Atlantic Ocean and travel to Toronto, Canada in 2011, No. 563 subsequently starred in theatrical performances both in Toronto and, following its return to the UK, in London.
Friends of Wareham Railway Station
In March 2017 the National Railway Museum generously gifted the sole surviving Adams' designed T3 class, No. 563 to the Swanage Railway Trust and ever since day one the exciting ambition has been to return her to steam. The 563 Locomotive Group has been formed to ensure its preservation for future generations.
The Friends of Wareham Railway Station (FOWRS) was formed in 2012 to care for and enhance the heritage of the Grade Station built
this page online
Erected by Wareham Town Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 50° 41.577′ N, 2° 6.867′ W. Marker is in Wareham, England, in Dorset. It is in Northport. It is at the intersection of Sandford Lane and Northport, on the left when traveling west on Sandford Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Sandford Lane, Wareham, England BH20 4AS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wareham Wanderings and Wonderings (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Kuwait Arena (approx. 9 kilometers away); Tank Infantry Mark IV (approx. 9 kilometers away); FV603B Armoured Personnel Carrier (approx. 9 kilometers away); Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue (approx. 9 kilometers away); Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial (approx. 9 kilometers away); The Lawrence of Arabia Trail (approx. 9 kilometers away); Challenger I Main Battle Tank (approx. 9 kilometers away).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 18, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
