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The 1st one was WD 152 'Rennes' from Dean Forest Railway.

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March 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Visiting engines arriving for the North Norfolk Railway's 'Rails and Ales' Gala.

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June 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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The other one was 68067 'Robert' from Great Central Railway.

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March 29, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Here's something you don't often see at Swanage Railway, an industrial Austerity 0-6-0ST Saddle Tank Engine, at this year's Spring Steam Gala had two of them!

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March 29, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Some of the other engines operating at Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala this year.

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May 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Time to showcase some of engines that were in operation for Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala, starting with this Colas Rail BR Class 56 56090.

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May 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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The other was BR Class 47 47715 from Rail Engineering Solutions and currently based at the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway.

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May 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Then we have GB Railfreight's rebuild of a Class 56, known as a Class 69. This one in particular is 69007 'Richard Trevithick.

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May 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The London Underground 4TC set, visiting for the air-braked locos.

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May 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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…and then we have a late addition for this gala weekend, West Coast Railway's BR Class 37 37706.

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May 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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I've also left an image from the bus ride home, of the spectacular view towards Corfe Castle from the top of the ridgeway.

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May 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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This event is easily one of the main highlight's the year, even if it can be a little chaotic at times.

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May 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Two of this years Diesel Gala visitors were painted in NSE livery. One being GB Railfreight Class 73 73128 'K&ESR'.

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May 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM