Swanage Diesel Gala - 5th-8th May 2016

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The first bit of news for this years Diesel Gala , Beer Festival and Theme 'Preview Day',...there will be more news to follow shortly.....

'The Swanage Railway are delighted to announce the first two confirmed visiting locomotives for the Railways annual Preview ‘Theme Day’, Diesel Gala and Beer Festival running over the weekend of Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th May.
Courtesy of the Peak Locomotive Group, Class 46 No46045 will be making its first appearance for the Class at the Railway following its ??? year overhaul.
Making a debut appearance at Swanage for the class, Class 40, 40013 'Andania' will be making its long awaited return to service following its extensive overhaul and 31 years since withdrawal by British Rail.
More visitors to this year’s line up will be confirmed in the forthcoming weeks, along with further details regarding the Gala and Beer Festival.
All visiting locos are subject to availability!'
Thursday 5th May is the 'Preview Day', which is normally a mixed steam/diesel timetable, with the Diesel Gala proper running from 6th to 8th May. The Gala has no steam scheduled during it's three days.

 

The 16-wheelers may entice me to make my first visit to a Swanage diesel gala!

 

Update from Gala Organisers:
A bit more news for you regarding the forthcoming gala in May,...there will be more to follow shortly!
'The Swanage Railway are delighted to announce the further confirmed visiting locomotives for the Railways annual Preview ‘Theme Day’, Diesel Gala and Beer Festival running over the weekend of Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th May.
Courtesy of Class 20 Locomotives Limited ,Class 20s - 20001 and 20205 will ( subject to availability ) be featuring alongside already confirmed 40013 'Andania' and 46045.

Further visitors to this year’s line up will be confirmed in the forthcoming weeks, along with further details regarding the Gala and Beer Festival.

 

Pair of 20 great, hoping for a 50 and I'll be there

 

Latest Update from Gala Organisers:
'Guys and girls,
Some more news regarding our little get together in May,....there will be more info the follow in the coming weeks!!
The Swanage Railway are delighted to announce the further confirmed visiting locomotives for the Railways annual Preview ‘Theme Day’, Diesel Gala and Beer Festival running over the weekend of Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th May.
Courtesy of A1A Locomotives Ltd,Class 31 31162 will be featuring alongside already confirmed 20001 , 20205 , 40013 'Andania' and 46045 (all locos are of course subject to availability).
Further visitors to this year’s line up will be confirmed in the forthcoming weeks, along with further details regarding the Gala and Beer Festival.'

 

Needs a 50

 

I'm holding out for either 50049 or 50015

 

Or 50050

 

The Swanage Railway are delighted to announce further confirmed visiting locomotives for the Railways annual Preview ‘Theme Day’, Diesel Gala and Beer Festival running over the weekend of Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th May.

Courtesy of The Class 50 Alliance Ltd,Class 50049 'Defiance' will be featuring alongside already confirmed 20001 , 20205 , 31162 , 40013 'Andania' and 46045 (all locos are of course subject to availability).

Further visitors to this year’s line up will be confirmed in the forthcoming weeks, along with further details regarding the Gala and Beer Festival.'

 

Delighted by this addition. So that makes it 3 for me: the 40, 46, 50. Woo hoo.

 

Brilliant, can't wait.

 

What locos are in the convoy on way for the gala.

 

Do any of the guys at Swanage know when the timetable will be available as there is not much on the website apart from the fares.

There is nothing about any of the supposed guests either......
Rather poor really

 

Am sure they will be up very shortly as the TT was completed in January...

 

It appears we have a Warship on it's way for the weekend...

 

Quote from post, it looks like you should book you tickets early. https://www.facebook.com/swanagerailway/posts/944198295628735:0
"Trains from the Waterloo to Exeter route are to be recreated at the Swanage Railway on Thursday 5th May as part of the exciting opening to this year’s 11th annual Diesel Gala and Dorset Beer Festival from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th May. The Thursday's ‘Route 62’ preview day will feature Class 42 ‘Warship’ No. D832 ‘Onslaught’, Class 33 No. 33111 and Class 50 No. 50049 ‘Defiance’. These will operate alongside authentic steam hauled trains, with the first departure from Swanage at 10am.

The main three day event from Friday 6th May to Sunday 8th May will see an intensive three train diesel service operate between Norden Park & Ride, Corfe Castle, Harmans Cross and Swanage from 8am to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 8am to 7pm on Sunday.

The Swanage Railway is delighted to be able to announce (subject to availability) the debut, in preservation, of Class 40 locomotive No. 40013 ‘Andania’ following its full overhaul. Following its withdrawal by British Rail in 1985 this will be the first opportunity to ride behind this locomotive for over three decades, having hauled its last passenger train 32 years ago! Also making a debut appearance for their class will be Class 42 ‘Warship’ No. D832 ‘Onslaught’ and Class 46 No. 46045. Completing this years line up will be Class 20s Nos. 20001 and 20205, Class 31 No. 31162 and Class 50 No. 50049 ‘Defiance’. All making their first ever appearances at the diesel gala.

Including our resident locomotives, the full loco line up (subject to availability) will be:
Class 08 - 08436 & D3591
Class 20 - 20001 & 20205
Class 31 - 31162
Class 33 - D6515, 33111 & 33201
Class 40 - 40013 ‘Andania’
Class 42 - D832 ‘Onslaught’
Class 46 - 46045
Class 50 - 50049 ‘Defiance’

Visitors will have the opportunity to travel over the Swanage Railway’s newly restored 3 mile ‘Furzebrook Branch’ from Norden to the Network Rail boundary near Worgret Junction. During the ‘Route 62’ preview day the popular ‘Wessex Belle’ dining train will be offering a cream tea ’Sconex’ service, which will be hauled by D832 ‘Onslaught’ and 33111. A supplement fare of £10 (valid in addition to a day rover) is payable for this service and bookings must be made in advance at http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/cream-teas or telephone 01929 425800.

In addition to the ‘Sconex’ service, there will be the rare opportunity to ride behind resident Class 08 shunters Nos. 08436 and D3591 on Sunday 8th May. Both locomotives will operate a ‘top and tail’ brake van service from Norden to the Network Rail boundary. A £10 supplement is payable for this service and booking in advance is essential via http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk or telephone 01929 425800.

For those wanting the ultimate experience, on Friday 6th and Saturday 8th May, we are offering the opportunity to drive one of the resident Class 33s from Norden to the Network Rail boundary. These experiences have strictly limited numbers and are available for £99. Please note that participants must be over the age of 18. For booking details visit http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/drive-a-train or telephone 01929 425800.

The ever popular Dorset Beer Festival will return to Corfe Castle station, where the railway's own ‘Old Pusher’, 'Regulator' and 'Swanage Pride' ales will be on sale. Other attractions include the museum at Corfe Castle, and trade stands at Swanage.

On the Friday and Saturday evening a ‘Beerex' train and a the Wessex Belle's Bistro dining train will also be operating. Advance booking for the Bistro is essential and can be found at http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/the-friday-night-bistro for these trains will be 50049 on Friday and D832 on Saturday's 'Beerex' with 46045 on Friday and 31162 on Saturday's Bistro train.

Fares for the 'Route 62' Preview Day on Thursday 7th May 2015
Adult £20 Freedom Ticket for all day travel.
Child £13 Freedom Ticket for all day travel.
Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) £55 Freedom Ticket for all day travel.

Fares for Diesel Gala from Friday 8th May – Sunday 10th May 2015
Adult Rover Tickets: £25 One Day Rover, £38 Two Day Rover, £46 Three Day Rover.
Child Rover Tickets: £18 One Day Rover, £28 Two Day Rover, £36 Three Day Rover.
Discounted fares are available to 'Priv' card holders and CAMRA members at £18 One Day Rover, £28 To Day Rover, £36 Three Day Rover.

Check our event Diesel Gala event webpage http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/ ... sel-gala-2 for further updates and find our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/swanagerailway for the latest news."

 

That's fantastic, can't wait see warship on the swanage railway

 

Looking forward to this.

 

According to PLEG 20142 is now attending I assume to work with 20205 vice 20001 that now isn't going

 

Swanage always put on a good event, gone from strength to strength past few years.