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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Ah, you can see my little bald head as we pick up the token
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The platform edges from Melcombe Regis station on the Portland Branch, The lamp standards from Poole/Bournemouth council, the track from the...
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    But the Bubble car is ;)
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    One can only presume, as nothing has been down in the port itself
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Irrespective of the locomotives number. It was a pull push service ;)
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    One could have fun here. DCrail have won the contract to move ballast from Merehead to Hamworthy. Non of their driver sign the route. One could...
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    x
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It has not
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    What could have been fun was to suggest that the cab would be boxed in with plywood to resemble an Adams radial
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Yep turntable is in light use, the bucket was perfectly balanced upon it and could have been kept 'spinning all night'' according to a source...
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Apr 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I'm not sure about that. Will find out tomorrow. I'm guard all day
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Mar 31, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

    and the crews took tea
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Mar 30, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

    It was a Southern 12 ton box van John. Glad you enjoyed your day with us
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Mar 30, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

    Having worked multiple trains over the gala from the freight to the Express, the buckets from Frome bridge were brilliant. If you closed your eyes...
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Mar 29, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Dan, this is NP. Don't let the facts get in the way of a story....
    Post by: Daddsie71b, Mar 28, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK