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Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Ben Jenden, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM.

  1. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    Austerity WD152 "Rennes" announced as first guest
     
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    Ben Jenden, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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    Rumpole Part of the furniture

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    As someone who covers Marchwood signal box from time to time as part of my 'real' job, I'm delighted to see a former Marchwood engine visiting Swanage!
     
    Rumpole, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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    Be good to see an Austerity again at Swanage.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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    Odd that this is the same weekend as the Dean Forest Spring Steam Gala which is where Rennes is based.
     
    malc, Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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    The DFR gala is a 'small engines' gala using 0-4-0s only.
     
    JBTEvans, Jan 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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