2. Railways

2009 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala

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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    31108 crosses Corfe Viaduct with 2S17 1510 Norden to Swanage train perfectly lit by the afternoon sun.
    From high up on the castle mound I have a perfect view of the station and the viaduct at Corfe. 31108 enters the station and crosses 33103 with 2N19 1505 from Harmans Cross to Norden.
    The afternoon light is perfect as 33103 gets away from Corfe with its train to Norden. The stock of the shuttle trains is two mkI coaches and the railway's class 117 DMU 51388 and 51346.