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Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 12 - 14 September

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Woof Mk2, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM.

  1. Woof Mk2

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    https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/autumn-steam-gala

    First guest being announced later today
     
    Woof Mk2, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    S15 30506 announced
     
    Ben Jenden, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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    Even though it's fairly easy to get that S15 working hard up a hill at its home line, the thought of it from a standing start off River Frome with a dead loco on the back too is very tempting... which makes that weekend quite a dilemma as I've got family priorities that I want to factor in too and need to work some of it, but also want to definitely do the Blaenavon gala (it's always so good) and Dean Forest diesel gala (a 50 and a Deltic in the forest???!!) already, am now tempted by this, AND it's the weekend when Buckfastleigh workshops are open for a poke around too and I try to do that every year... Classic September gala season puzzles!
     
    OldSchoolTrains2, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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    Have to agree. 506 out of River Frome is gonna be very nice!
     
    AaronT, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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    Six Mk1s [and a 'dead' loco at the Wareham end] up almost 1.5 miles of 1 in 78 to the summit at Furzebrook - from a dead stand!
    Should make 506 chuff a bit I hope.
     
    buzby2, Jul 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Agreed as long as we have had some decent rain by then, only 7 weeks to go and the next couple of weeks look dry again. We can but hope as there a some sensitive areas on the extension.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jul 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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