LSWR_SWC's profile picture. The South Western Circle, formed in 1962, is a society for railway historians and enthusiasts interested in the London & South Western Railway (LSWR).

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The South Western Circle, formed in 1962, is a society for railway historians and enthusiasts interested in the London & South Western Railway (LSWR).

South Western Circle reposted

The winners of the @RailwayHeritage sponsored 2025 Conservation @nrhawd are @networkrail @SWRHelp & @LBRUT for the restoration of Richmond upon Thames station

NRHAwd's tweet image. The winners of the @RailwayHeritage sponsored 2025 Conservation @nrhawd are @networkrail @SWRHelp & @LBRUT for the restoration of Richmond upon Thames station

South Western Circle reposted

#OnThisDay 184 years ago the LSWR opened a branch from Eastleigh (then Bishopstoke) to Gosport via Botley and Fareham, a ferry connecting to Portsmouth. Fareham to Gosport closed to passengers in 1953, but William Tite's building survives: Michael Coppins buff.ly/8hX7ixF

JoeBrownLondon's tweet image. #OnThisDay 184 years ago the LSWR opened a branch from Eastleigh (then Bishopstoke) to Gosport via Botley and Fareham, a ferry connecting to Portsmouth. Fareham to Gosport closed to passengers in 1953, but William Tite's building survives: Michael Coppins buff.ly/8hX7ixF

Yet more historical information has been added to the members area of our website site today, as per the image below. If you are not already a member then to get access to all the resources in the members area you can join here lswr.org/joining.html

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Yet more historical information has been added to the members area of our website site today, as per the image below. 
If you are not already a member then to get access to all the resources in the members area you can join here lswr.org/joining.html

Our Website updates for October within the members area are shown below. To become a member and gain access to our member resources click here lswr.org/joining.html

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our Website updates for October within the members area are shown below. 
To become a member and gain access to our member resources click here lswr.org/joining.html

SWC - External Zoom talk - Finding Hampshires Railway Workers. It is being run by the Hampshire Archive Trust on 19 November 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm and the cost is £5.00 for non-trust members. Further details and booking at: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/finding…


A reminder that out next meeting is this Saturday 18th Oct at 2pm with a presentation on LSWR signalling by Graham Bowring. The meeting is in person and for our members on Zoom lswr.org/West-Byfleet.h…


We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition today at The Cressex School, High Wycombe doors close at 4pm. Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition today at The Cressex School, High Wycombe doors close at 4pm. 
Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.
LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition today at The Cressex School, High Wycombe doors close at 4pm. 
Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.

We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition this weekend at The Cressex School, High Wycombe. Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition this weekend at The Cressex School, High Wycombe. 
Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.
LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition this weekend at The Cressex School, High Wycombe. 
Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show.

We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition this weekend at The Cressex School, High Wycombe. Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show. Details below.

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our membership stand at the Scaleforum exhibition this weekend at The Cressex School, High Wycombe. 
Come along and say hello, if you are not already a member of the South Western Circle you can join us at the show. 
Details below.

Our next meeting (non members welcome) & Zoom is next Saturday 6th September at The Mint Methodist Church in Exeter with Colin Duvall's presentation "Do you really call this progress Mr Marples?" - Closing the Old Road and Salisbury & Dorset Junction" lswr.org/Exeter.html


Our July 2025 Circular and Circle News members publication are landing in the letter boxes of our members this week. If you are not yet a member and therefore missing out on our excellent publications, you can join the Circle here lswr.org/joining.html

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our July 2025 Circular and Circle News members publication are landing in the letter boxes of our members this week.

If you are not yet a member and therefore missing out on our excellent publications, you can join the Circle here lswr.org/joining.html

We apologise for the delayed members Circle News and The Circular. Royal Mail now advise that they should be delivered to members this week. #lswr lswr.org


South Western Circle reposted

Fun fact! Waterloo station once had a track running through the concourse (past where WH Smith is now) to Waterloo East. There was a drawbridge for level access for passengers & staff

MrTimDunn's tweet image. Fun fact! Waterloo station once had a track running through the concourse (past where WH Smith is now) to Waterloo East. There was  a drawbridge for level access for passengers & staff

Waterloo station opened #OTD 11th July 1878. So I’ve unlocked doors, explored hidden vaults & found heritage features to show you 10 secrets of @LondonWaterloo:



South Western Circle reposted

Today I explored the rooftop of @LondonWaterloo: the views are superb! Had a good view of scaffolding & cradle, which enable replacement of 12,000m2 concourse roof panels with polycarbonate: it’s a huge project, with a couple more years to go. Thanks to @NetworkRailSE for access

MrTimDunn's tweet image. Today I explored the rooftop of @LondonWaterloo: the views are superb! Had a good view of scaffolding & cradle, which enable replacement of 12,000m2 concourse roof panels with polycarbonate: it’s a huge project, with a couple more years to go. Thanks to @NetworkRailSE for access
MrTimDunn's tweet image. Today I explored the rooftop of @LondonWaterloo: the views are superb! Had a good view of scaffolding & cradle, which enable replacement of 12,000m2 concourse roof panels with polycarbonate: it’s a huge project, with a couple more years to go. Thanks to @NetworkRailSE for access
MrTimDunn's tweet image. Today I explored the rooftop of @LondonWaterloo: the views are superb! Had a good view of scaffolding & cradle, which enable replacement of 12,000m2 concourse roof panels with polycarbonate: it’s a huge project, with a couple more years to go. Thanks to @NetworkRailSE for access
MrTimDunn's tweet image. Today I explored the rooftop of @LondonWaterloo: the views are superb! Had a good view of scaffolding & cradle, which enable replacement of 12,000m2 concourse roof panels with polycarbonate: it’s a huge project, with a couple more years to go. Thanks to @NetworkRailSE for access

South Western Circle reposted

🎂🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY @LondonWaterloo 🎂🎂 Today marks London Waterloo's 177th birthday and to celebrate we worked with @MrTimDunn to provide 10 fun facts about @SW_Help's busiest station as part of our @railway200 mini series. From the roof to the vaults, there is a lot to learn


Our display and membership stand is all set up at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our display and membership stand is all set up at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition 
See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…
LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our display and membership stand is all set up at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition 
See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…
LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our display and membership stand is all set up at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition 
See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…

We have our display and membership stand at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. We have our display and membership stand at this weekends EXE Model Railway Society exhibition 
See here for details exemrs.co.uk/model-railway-…

#Onthisday in 1840, the London and Southampton Railway commenced services between Nine Elms and Southampton - the backbone to the London & South Western! @SW_Help still run over this route between Queenstown Road and Northam. #Railway200

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. #Onthisday in 1840, the London and Southampton Railway commenced services between Nine Elms and Southampton - the backbone to the London & South Western! 
@SW_Help still run over this route between Queenstown Road and Northam.
#Railway200

Our membership and sales stand is at the EM Gauge Society Expo EM South exhibition in Bracknell this weekend. emgs.org/shows-exhibiti… Come along and say hello. @EMGauge

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our membership and sales stand is at the EM Gauge Society Expo EM South exhibition in Bracknell this weekend. 
emgs.org/shows-exhibiti… 
Come along and say hello.
@EMGauge

We have our membership stand at Expo EM in Bracknell this weekend.


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