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Swanage Railway - 40 years since the end of Southern Steam

In July 1967 the Southern Region of British Railways bade farewell to steam haulage. 40 years on, the Swanage Railway held a weekend gala to commemorate the passing. Ross and I catch up with the workings on a sunny afternoon, just like The Kinks sang about in 1966, to record the passing trains. 7/7/2007
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    A patch of sunlight catches the train as it crosses Corfe Viaduct.
    A last move to the field between Corfe and Norden and 80078 is recorded leaving Norden at 1710 running back to Swanage, 2S23.
    A closer look at the resident 2-6-4T loco as it passes by the field between Norden and Corfe.