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2018 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala

The 2018 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala was different this year as the London Underground 4TC set was hired along with several main line approved locos and trains ran to Wareham.
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    With the train about to pass below the bridge this view is a good opportunity to show how far apart the boundary fences are.  The branch was planned originally for double track and many over bridges were built to allow for that.
    The long lens shot from Holme Lane bridge and the train is still dropping down at 1 in 78 with the change in gradient ahead where the bridges are over the River Frome.  They are also the boundary point between Swanage Railway and Network Rail.  The distant signal for Worgret Junction is visible showing a caution aspect.