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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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    Day three and I kick things off on Corfe Common and first up is 45060 with 2N01 0850 from Swanage to Norden. 10/05/09
    The small village of Kingston is viewed from the Common and the Gothic Revival style church of St. James dominates. It was built by George Edmund Street at a cost of £70,000 between 1874 and 1880 at the behest of the 3rd Earl of Eldon. It is known as "the Cathedral of the Purbecks".
    The second Swanage departure is 2N02, 0930 off with 55022 working the shuttle stock with 31108 on the rear.