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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    Back onto Swanage's platform and Peak 45060 stands ready to take out 2N22 1550 to Norden, time for a nostalgia trip!! One of my favourite rail journeys is from Leeds to Stalybridge via Standedge behind a Peak.
    At Norden and 26007 has come out of the loop and with the turnout replaced, it reverses back onto the train. It will be 2S21 1630 off to Swanage. It is framed by the skew arched bridge which took the narrow gauge clay line over the branch.
    Last down train of the day for me and the evening light paints Deltic 55022 as it passes over Sandy Hills Lane and shakes the little cottage that is built into the formation. 55022 runs into Corfe with 2H22 1650 off Norden to Harmans Cross. Despite earlier trains running about 20 minutes late, by this time it had slipped to about 50 minutes.