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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

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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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    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.
     
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    The DFR gala is a 'small engines' gala using 0-4-0s only.
     
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    I see that both "Spam Cans" will be in the line up. This plus the River Frome bridge running in and of itself suggests that once again, I may make the 260 mile return trip. If only the weather willl oblige as gloriously as it did for last year's galas! Here, rather late to the party, are two of my pictures of a couple of last year's guests:- 30506 Afflington small.jpg 4953 Wurzel Crossing small.jpg
     
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    I see it looks like the railways official photographer gets in your images as well John.:)
    The weather on the Sunday of the Autumn Gala was not that good in the late afternoon.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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