I can only go on limited experience in preservation, but I can certainly say that 80078 and 80104 were completely different in character; '104...
Ok, I'll canvas opinion down here as well, but it looks like on public opinion we'll have the M7 facing Swanage. As for this weekend, its likely...
Manston faces Norden. Quick poll though, which way would people want the M7 to face? There's nothing to prevent it facing either way...in fact,...
Passenger timetable and loco allocations now on the website at http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/winterwarm.htm In addition to the passenger...
Sorry for the delay in the timetable appearing on the website; it has been forwarded but I know there has been some staff sickness in the relevant...
I called in at the AVR on my way back from another visit today, and have to say I was thoroughly impressed with some of the wagons visible. In...
Understood, thanks for the reply.
That's a nice looking little loco. While a return to steam may not be on the cards, are there any plans for a cosmetic restoration at least, going...
Now that's an engine I would love to have a go on...being on a heritage railway salary though, I fear I will have to wait for someone more wealthy...
Just to let everyone know that the news item above was written before the arrival of 33202 on the railway. It is now planned that 33202 will also...
I still prefer the terms 'original' and 'de-tuned'...
We are trying to arrange a few additional attractions for the event, such as (for example) opening up the old signalbox on Corfe Castle Up...
The milk tank will be on the non-ETH set; we agreed at Monday's meeting that it would only be formed of 4 coaches so there is room for the milk...
The organising team is meeting on Monday to finalise details for the event; I will update the thread with the outcome regarding carrying...
After a busy weekend last weekend for the M7 (3 days of photo charters as well as normal service on Saturday and Sunday), this is now out of...
As an addition to the booked events for this year, the Swanage Railway has added in a further special event to test the waters for future winter...
While there is a major element of knowing your market, the basic matters of a gala (timetable, sensible diagrams, opening hours, getting...
No need for a tin helmet IMHO; take away the words 'Diesel', 'Steam', 'Spring', 'Autumn' etc and we're still talking about galas. Certainly our...
Indeed, and at Swanage it is something we have traditionally done, and intend to do for future galas. What I can say though is that I wish it...
But when you're already working to breaking point in the build-up to a gala, its 5 minutes that could really be done without!
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