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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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    A rare loco change took place at Harmans Cross and 33103 was replaced with sister 33111 and now it leads the stock back to Norden, 2H19 1505 off Harmans Cross.
    45060, my favourite loco of the gala and my favourite class type appears in the field at Woodyhyde.
    45060 is caught by the warm afternoon sun as it works a Norden to Swanage train, 2S17 1510 off. The cloudless blue sky is the backdrop for the blue loco.