Swanage Railway Winter Warm Up Thursday 28th December 2017

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/winter-warm-up

Enjoy a day of steam and diesel locomotives in action as our home fleet work an intensive timetable.

The list of locomotives and timetable will be published shortly.

Passenger trains depart

From Swanage every 40 minutes 10:00 to 16:40

From Norden every 40 minutes 10:40 to 17:20

The Swanage Birds Nest Buffet and Norden Kiosk will be serving hot and cold drinks, home made cakes, confectionery and snacks.

The souvenir shop at Swanage will be open.

The Swanage Railway Musuem at Corfe Casle Station and Exhibition Coach will be open.

Adult Rover £15.00

Child Rover £10.00

 

As part of the fund raising for the T3 a Gala mug has specially designed for the forth coming Winter Warm Up (28th December).
These will be available from the railways shop at Swanage (Opening hours Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday/Sunday 0930 - 1530).
For those who would are unable to go to the shop in person, phone orders can be made on 01929 425800 ext 8446 during shop hours only.

100% of all profits will be going to the T3 fund. Mugs cost £7 and for postage and packing £2.70.

To all those who purchase a mug a BIG THANK YOU

 

A warning for those intending to visit Swanage by public transport on 28th December.

There are engineering works between Southampton Central and Eastleigh/ Woolston or Fareham for renewal of Northam Jn. ( Unfortunately no diesel drags and diversions via Romsey like 1971 or 1982!) Revised timings are available on National Railway Enquiries and other enquiry web sites.

Cheers, Neil

 

Loco line up for the Winter Warm up is....

T9 No.30120
U Class No.31806
Ivatt 2MT No.41312

Class 33 D6515

 

And the timetable is now up. See here.

As I type this, it's snowing outside and the prospect of a 260-mile round trip seems distinctly uninviting. One can't place too much store on the Met Office long range forecast, but if it is correct and we are heading for a cold but settled, dry (and hopefully sunny) spell in the week between Christmas and the New Year, then I'll be keen to come as this is a great line-up. If anyone knows whether any locos are likely to be turned between now and then, please let us know. 31806 currently faces Wareham and 41312 & 30120 currently face Swanage, I believe.

 

That correct John, the U is currently the only steam loco facing Wareham (if you discount Manston which may have gone by the warm up I am led to believe). Will post if anything gets turned.

 

34070 was taken up to Norden this morning (11/12/2017).

 

Damn missed that move, and had not noticed it was no longer visible across the park. I assume that is why 33111 was parked opposite the viewing area this afternoon as I think it was blocking Manston in over the weekend.

 

Pass; I was down there for a meeting this morning, and it was taken up by D6515. Not sure what other moves took place during the day, as I had to be elsewhere.

 

Looks a very good lineup and worth the journey from Beds if the weather gods are kind.

 

To prove Rumpole's point, was just being loaded as I came back past Norden at lunchtime.

 

Weather looking almost perfect for tomorrow, blue skies, just above freezing and little or no wind.

 

Very enjoyable day had today at Swanage. Shame about the lack of heating in one of the coach sets though! I soon switched to the train with working heating, which I was pleased to see included 4365 and 5761. I saw a couple of passengers who had just got off one of the MK1s in the train admiring the Bulleids as they walked past, and commenting that they must be the first class coaches. Also got my first ride behind the T9.

 

A very enjoyable day down at the Swanage. Perfect weather, enthusiastic crews and it was great to see and hear the T9 back out and about again. Thanks to everyone involved in the running of this superb event!



James

 

Although not billed as such, today has been a wonderful finale to the commemorative year marking 50 years since the end of Southern steam. It also has been a tremendous comeback for the Swanage Railway after the low point following the collision between Manston and the standard tank.

Thank you, one and all, for a really great day. I bought a T3 mug which will serve as a reminder of not only a good day but a good year in general for fans of Southern steam,

 

I picked up the 10:00 from Norden at Harmans.
The 10:00 ex Swanage certainly had no heating as no coach was exuding steam and the rear cock was dry.
I enjoyed a number of trips in the Bullied composite which had steam heat and even then it took a while for the ice to thaw on the inside of the glass.
It took me back to the quote from Pete Smith ex S&D passed fireman recalling the days when they had the motive power (9fs) for the job, but for a few pieces of bent pipe, passengers left the train blue from the cold as nobody in authority wanted to fit heating gear to freight locos.

Brilliant day, trains were busy and lots of photographers.

Fake News Alert!!
Dorset Police are closing the road out of The Purbecks to heavy lorries for the foreseeable future. It means that the Ivatt will stay at Swanage indefinitely.

 

My footage from a very enjoyable day out on the Swanage Branch. I hope you enjoy!

 

To all of you that purchased a Gala mug with proceeds going direct to the T3 appeal a big thank you.

 

Re: lack of steam heat - I notice the steam heat flexible hose on S4983 is not coupled to 41312 (which I guess does have a working hose on the rear).

 

A freight themed selection from the "Warm Up".