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2009 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala rd

Every year on the first weekend after the May Bank Holiday, the Swanage Railway hosts its now famous diesel gala and beer festival. Wall to wall diesel action with visiting locos and the home fleet mixed in with a beer festival. With a weekend of clear skies and constant sunshine and a stunning selection of fine ales, what could be better? 8-10/5/2009
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    The sun was good but the wind was quite nippy up on the hill. 55022 passes over Corfe Viaduct to slowly enter the cutting and draw up to the down home signal.
    Two examples from the Birmingham  Railway Carriage and Wagon Company top and tail 2N03 1004 Harmans Cross to Norden train.  33103 leads the four coaches with 26007 on the back.
    Having arrived at Norden behind 33103 a short time previously, 26007 heads for Swanage as 2S03 1030 from Norden. In lovely mid morning sunshine the type 2 takes its train over the viaduct.