Harman's Cross
Another experimental shot from the 'dark side' of the line as 37521 hauls the blue 4VEP to Swanage.
11 May 2013
11 May 2013
Harman's Cross
Even in the height of the summer, you will be struggling for a sunny shot from this side of the line at this location.
However, it is a location I wanted to experiment with since last year so nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Here, 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier works the first down train of the day to Swanage.
11 May 2013
However, it is a location I wanted to experiment with since last year so nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Here, 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier works the first down train of the day to Swanage.
11 May 2013
Harman's Cross
The 09:15 from Swanage with 20142 leading 33111.
11 May 2013
11 May 2013
Harman's Cross
Day two of the three-day 2013 Swanage Railway diesel gala and the first full passenger train of the day with 37521 leading 31466 towards Harman's Cross.
11 May 2013
11 May 2013
Harman's Cross
Although a last minute replacement for Class 44 'Peak' No. 4 Great Gable, Class 20 No. 20142 proved to be a popular attraction at the 2013 Swanage Railway diesel gala.
Class 56 No. 56006 was also scheduled to appear at the gala but was unfortunately not ready in time.
However, the lack of these two locomotives in no way prevented the gala from being yet another outstanding success and the Swanage Railway diesel gala is now a major event in the diesel preservation calendar.
10 May 2013
Class 56 No. 56006 was also scheduled to appear at the gala but was unfortunately not ready in time.
However, the lack of these two locomotives in no way prevented the gala from being yet another outstanding success and the Swanage Railway diesel gala is now a major event in the diesel preservation calendar.
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
With the same English Electric engines as the old Hampshire unit, you could close your eyes and almost imagine one of these old units working a Wareham to Swanage service as they use to do in the British Rail days before the line was closed in 1972.
Here, the colourful combination of London Transport-liveried 20227 leading 20189 head towards Harman's Cross.
10 May 2013
Here, the colourful combination of London Transport-liveried 20227 leading 20189 head towards Harman's Cross.
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
With these fine gnarled oak trees still not fully in leaf, the sole EWS liveried Class 31 No. 31466 from the Dean Forest Railway passes by during the first day of the three-day 2013 Swanage Railway diesel gala.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
A very faded 37521 passes by heading for Norden with the 14:30 from Swanage.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
A classic branch line setting as 33108 propels the blue 4VEP no. 3417 Gordon Pettitt to Swanage.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier heads towards Swanage.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
The weather may have been dull and grey but the recently painted London Transport liveries of 20189 (leading) and 20227 certainly stand out in the drab conditions.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
Recreating a typical Southern scene is 33111 paired up with 4VEP No. 3417 Gordon Pettitt.
Hopefully, in the not too distant future, a scene such as this will be common place if the Swanage TC Group is successful in the restoration of its unit.
10 May 2013
Hopefully, in the not too distant future, a scene such as this will be common place if the Swanage TC Group is successful in the restoration of its unit.
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
One of three visiting Class 20 locomotives to the Swanage Railway for its 2013 diesel gala is BR blue No. 20142, seen here heading the 11:30 Norden - Swanage.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Harman's Cross
Swanage Railway's resident push-pull Crompton No. 33111 works an up train.
Sadly, the good weather was short lived.
10 May 2013
Sadly, the good weather was short lived.
10 May 2013
Corfe Castle
One of two Class 55s at Swanage Railway for the diesel gala, although the only one to be working over the gala period, is BR blue No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier hauling a Swanage-bound service.
The wreath said: "'The Royal Highland Fusiliers 2nd Battalion' in memory of three serving servicemen who died recently in Afghanistan."
More details here.
10 May 2013
The wreath said: "'The Royal Highland Fusiliers 2nd Battalion' in memory of three serving servicemen who died recently in Afghanistan."
More details here.
10 May 2013
Corfe Castle
With white window surrounds painted on the No. 2 end, 33108 heads south away from Corfe Castle at Afflington bridge during the first full day of the 2013 Swanage Railway diesel gala.
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
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