2. Railways

2010 Swanage Railway Diesel Gala. rd

The weekend after the May Bank Holiday is the weekend of the legendary Swanage Diesel Gala which has the Dorset Beer Festival tied in with it. So once again the pilgrimage from Fife to my native Dorset is made and to the railway I call "mine". I was there on the very first day in 1976 and I was loco crew on the first train in August 1979. It holds a special place in my heart.
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    Day three and on arrival at Norden 73119 is coming off its train and running into the loop with 50135 still parked up on the neck. 9/5/2010
    The second up train of the day passes over Corfe Viaduct with 33111 leading 31271 and 3417. This is 2N02 0930 from Swanage to Norden.
    The train approaches Norden passing a whistle board for down trains for the foot crossing just before the viaduct.