Swanage Railway General Discussion

What is happening at Corfe Castle? It looks like the end of a scaffolding pole protruding into the webcam's field of view (left hand bottom).

 

Painting signal box?

 

Advertising hording for the FS

 

As noted above the signalbox is getting a repaint during the shut-down, if I remember tomorrow I'll take a picture, I'm due to assist in putting the rolling stock back in the goods shed road after the winter maintenance work has been completed.

 

And there was I thinking it was a visit by Vlad The Impaler

 

As promised Corfe signalbox this morning: -

 

Could a mod change the title of the thread seeing as details are now out in public? (and maybe move it to Events?)

Looking to be a busy time for Swanage -:
22-26 March 60103 operating services along the branch, with 30120 / 34072 in support
27-28 March Standard Blue Timetable (Single train TT 6x trips, w/ 60103 + Car 14 on display @Corfe)
29-31 March Spring Steam Up (Home Fleet Gala, w/ 60103 + Car 14 on display @Corfe)
1-8 April Standard Blue Timetable (Single train TT 6x trips, w/ 60103 + Car 14 on display @Corfe)
9-10 April Standard Green Timetable (Steam/Diesel 2x train TT, w/ 60103 + Car 14 on display @Corfe)

 

Is it not worth having its own event page? Separate it from General discussion?

 

There's already a thread in 'Galas and Events'. Admittedly, a very short thread, but it's there.

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4TC Spring News Update: http://www.4tc.org.uk/unit/index.php/news

 

Anyone able to give a steer as to which loco/locos will be working over the next week or so? About to take on some extended family duties.....

 

Railway Facebook page has just announced U-Class 31806 for the week with BB 34072 on the diners.
34072 also on a freight set next Sat 23rd.

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That will do nicely, thanks!

 

419 is visiting Swanage!!

https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/spring-steam-up

 

I'm very excited for the arrival of 419 for the gala and the railway should be proud for securing her loan.

 

Absolutely, its just a pity the M7 isnt available, that with Met No. 1 would make for an interesting comparison and line up.

 

Smuggle the O2 off the island as well.

 

The O2 wasnt a 'looker' in the way the other 3 are until Mr McNab modified the IoW machines with the bigger bunker. Its the bunkers which give the other 3 classes a much more businesslike look