Corfe Castle
D5185 (25035) on the approach to Corfe Castle.
9 May 2015
9 May 2015
Corfe Castle
'Star of the Show' this year had to be the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group Hymek No. D7076?
Seen here crossing Corfe Common, having just passed the Up Distant for Corfe Castle, and passing under Town's End bridge, No. D7076 catches the final dregs of sun working 1N12 17:16 Swanage - Norden.
9 May 2015
Seen here crossing Corfe Common, having just passed the Up Distant for Corfe Castle, and passing under Town's End bridge, No. D7076 catches the final dregs of sun working 1N12 17:16 Swanage - Norden.
9 May 2015
Corfe Castle
56006 and 73107 crossing Corfe Common in the last gasps of sunlight.
9 May 2015
9 May 2015
Corfe Castle
Only one of the three Class 33's on Swanage Railway was available for the gala. With 33012 and 33111 out of service it was down the 33201 to fly the Crompton flag.
Having only arrived at the railway in January 2015 on a years lease (with the prospect of that being extended) the recently repainted 'slim Jim' crosses Corfe Common working 2N22 16:00 Swanage - Norden.
9 May 2015
Having only arrived at the railway in January 2015 on a years lease (with the prospect of that being extended) the recently repainted 'slim Jim' crosses Corfe Common working 2N22 16:00 Swanage - Norden.
9 May 2015
Harmans Cross
All the locomotives at this years Swanage Railway diesel gala were turned out to a high standard, including 56006, which would never have looked this good in mainline service; apart from when it was new or ex-works.
The immaculate Romanian built 56006, with late addition 73107 acting as a 'translator' between the air-braked Class 56 and the vacuum-braked Swanage Railway Mk.1 stock, passes New Barn working 2N13 13:45 Norden - Swanage.
More details on the locomotives visit and be found here.
9 May 2015
The immaculate Romanian built 56006, with late addition 73107 acting as a 'translator' between the air-braked Class 56 and the vacuum-braked Swanage Railway Mk.1 stock, passes New Barn working 2N13 13:45 Norden - Swanage.
More details on the locomotives visit and be found here.
9 May 2015
Harmans Cross
The meadow full of buttercups provides some great colour to the setting as 45060 Sherwood Forester heads the 13:45 Swanage - Norden past New Barn.
9 May 2015
9 May 2015
Harmans Cross
Looking right at home on the Swanage Railway is D5185 (25035) from the Great Central Railway seen here working the 13:20 Norden - Swanage near Harmans Cross. The locomotive was obviously proving to be a very popular choice / attraction with trains very well loaded.
This was the final Class 25 to work a passenger train in BR service when on 14 March 1987 it found itself on 1V09 07:09 Holyhead - Cardiff after 47442 failed at Chester, the 25 taking the train on to Crewe. The following day it was withdrawn from BR service. More details can be found here on the superb Derby Sulzers website.
9 May 2015
This was the final Class 25 to work a passenger train in BR service when on 14 March 1987 it found itself on 1V09 07:09 Holyhead - Cardiff after 47442 failed at Chester, the 25 taking the train on to Crewe. The following day it was withdrawn from BR service. More details can be found here on the superb Derby Sulzers website.
9 May 2015
Furzebrook Sidings
Another first in the history of the Swanage Branch as 45060 Sherwood Forester powers past Holme Lane up the 1-in-78 gradient towards Furzebrook Sidings on the return working; 1R45 15:03 Worgret Junction - Swanage.
This is the first time a Class 45 had worked a passenger train on this section of line which was recently transferred from Network Rail to Swanage Railway.
7 May 2015
This is the first time a Class 45 had worked a passenger train on this section of line which was recently transferred from Network Rail to Swanage Railway.
7 May 2015
Furzebrook Sidings
One working that operated beyond the normal limit of Norden was a special laid on by Swanage Railway following the naming of 66741 Swanage Railway at Swanage station. Conveying invited guests, or those that had pre-booked to travel on the special, the five coach 'blood & custard' set ran as far as far the new Swanage Railway / Network Rail boundary about half a mile short of Worgret Junction.
With plenty of evidence of ongoing works here since the recent take over by Swanage Railway 33201 leads the train pased Furzebrook Sidings top & tail with 45060 Sherwood Forester - which is just covered by the shadow from the trees - heading north towards the boundary, the train running as 1R66 14:26 Swanage - Worgret Junction.
7 May 2015
With plenty of evidence of ongoing works here since the recent take over by Swanage Railway 33201 leads the train pased Furzebrook Sidings top & tail with 45060 Sherwood Forester - which is just covered by the shadow from the trees - heading north towards the boundary, the train running as 1R66 14:26 Swanage - Worgret Junction.
7 May 2015
Harmans Cross
Passing the gallery at Afflington Bridge 50035 Ark Royal makes its way towards Harmans Cross with 2N14 13:20 Norden - Swanage.
Although only four other photographers can be clearly seen, about another six are positioned just beyond the hay bales out of sight.
7 May 2015
Although only four other photographers can be clearly seen, about another six are positioned just beyond the hay bales out of sight.
7 May 2015
Harmans Cross
Passing Quarr Farm crossing and heading towards Harmans Cross is 50035 Ark Royal with an up train from Swanage to Norden.
Nine Barrow Down dominates the backdrop.
7 May 2015
Nine Barrow Down dominates the backdrop.
7 May 2015
Harmans Cross
The warm-up day on the Thursday prior to the full gala weekend also included one steam locomotive in operation. This duty fell upon BR Standard Tank No. 80104 seen here near Harmans Cross heading towards Swanage with the 12:00 from Norden.
7 May 2015
7 May 2015
Harmans Cross
The Hymek was once a common class of locomotive in Dorset in the 1960's / 70's, although not to the Swanage branch, and D7076 was one such member of the 101 strong class to visit the area.
Passing Dickers Crossing D7076 heads the 12:00 Swanage - Norden.
7 May 2015
Passing Dickers Crossing D7076 heads the 12:00 Swanage - Norden.
7 May 2015
Harmans Cross
A real BR blue theme to the 2015 Swanage Railway diesel gala. Whether intentional or not 45060 Sherwood Forester makes a great sight as it departs from Harmans Cross working 2N05 11:20 Norden - Swanage.
The superb Class 45 made it's debut at the Swanage Railway diesel gala in 2009, and was a welcome return to this popular event.
7 May 2015
The superb Class 45 made it's debut at the Swanage Railway diesel gala in 2009, and was a welcome return to this popular event.
7 May 2015
Corfe Castle
Warm-up day for the annual Swanage Railway diesel gala was a "Western Region" themed day with only some of the visiting locomotives participating, and operating to a reduced timetable of two trains, compared to three on a full gala day.
Heading across Corfe Common is recently repainted 50035 Ark Royal with the first down train, on the first day of the event, the 10:00 Norden - Swanage.
7 May 2015
Heading across Corfe Common is recently repainted 50035 Ark Royal with the first down train, on the first day of the event, the 10:00 Norden - Swanage.
7 May 2015
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