Swanage Railway 'Winter Warm Up' 28 December

28 December 2018 sees the latest of the Swanage Railway's annual 'Winter Warm Up' event. Featuring 30120 and 34072 on the steam-hauled set and D6515 and 33111 on the diesel hauled set, both individually and in double headed combinations, this is an ideal way to blow away the cobwebs between Christmas and New Year.

Unfortunately this year, unlike previous years, we have recently had to take the decision that there will be no freight workings over the Winter Warm Up. An updated timetable has therefore been issued today. For much of the second half of the year we have had a short Temporary Speed Restriction between Swanage and Harmans Cross; pending winter maintenance work this has now unfortunately been extended, to the point where trains are taking an additional 3 minutes to traverse this section. With a three-train timetable, there is simply not enough slack to allow for this and still maintain punctuality of passenger services; following the much-discussed issues at the Autumn Steam Gala, the decision was taken that we could not risk running an event with a timetable that we knew would be unlikely to work.

For further information and a copy of the timetable with the latest version of the loco workings included (v.4), please see the Swanage Railway's website at https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/detail/winter-warm-up. I hope to see you there!

 

Nick any ideas which way around 30120 and 34072 are facing ?

Many thanks matt

 

Right, slight change of plan; I am told that due to a small amount of additional work being required on planned maintenance, 34072 will not be available for the Winter Warm Up; this has therefore been replaced by 31806. Both 31806 and 30120 face Norden.

Also, if you are travelling to Swanage please be aware that the Chain Ferry is currently not working after a hydraulic failure before Christmas. I believe it is not likely to be working again until the New Year.

 

anyone have any pics, had to work at short notice. Thxs