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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    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.
    31108 takes the shuttle service 2N04 1025 Harmans Cross to Norden towards journey's end. On the back is 55022.
    A busy scene at Norden with the arrival of the shuttle from Harmans Cross hauled by 31108. On the back was 55022 which has been uncoupled and moved well clear of the loop turnout. 33103 has been brought out of the loop and will tie onto the Swanage end of the train and the Deltic will go into the loop.