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Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Woof Mk2, Jan 8, 2026.

  1. Woof Mk2

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    https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/diesel-gala-and-beer-festival-2026

    The organising committee is already hard at work
     
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    Subsequent visitor announcements -
    45041 "Royal Tank Regiment" courtesy of The Peak locomotive Company
    37607 or 37610 courtesy of Swietelsky
    All subject to change, availability, etc.
     
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    The timetable for the diesel gala minus the loco allocations is now available here, and it looks like the LUL 4TC is back again this year.
     
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    Is the preview day all diesel this year (as shown on the timetable page of the website) or as it has been historically before, one steam and diesel?
     
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    It’s showing on HOPS as one steam, one diesel.
     
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    Thanks, the railways timetables (on line and on stations) seem to be suffering some inaccuracies at the moment.
     
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    Yes, I had noticed that at stations. I think most staff are aware of it so it should be fixed for the next lot of posters.
     
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    The Diesel Gala timetable is now available with loco allocations. The identity of the visiting GBRF engine is still TBC.
     

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    I ended up emailing the Marketing Director and she responded very quickly with a website update (within 24 hours) for the Diesel Preview day, and when I had a ride on Saturday I noticed the Swanage poster (at least) at been changed to all steam for the Blue Timetable. I was very impressed with her response.
     
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    There had been suggestions elsewhere that the visiting gbrf loco was something newer than a 69.
     
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    Yes, I’d seen that and it would be very nice if it was something newer! I was basing it off our WTT and crewing diagrams, which currently says 69xxx. We’ll have to wait and see…
     
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    ARRIVALS
    Wednesday 6th May:
    WCRC movement from Barrow Hill to Swanage via the Brush factory at Loughborough as well as calling in at the Nene Valley Railway for 45041 I think.
    This should bring in 37607 (courtesy of Swietelsky)+20066 (Shaun Wright)+26007 (Victor Korzeniewicz)+45041 "Royal Tank Regiment" (Peak Locomotive Company)+58026 "Leicester Depot" (Ed Stevenson)
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service...6/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service...6/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service...6/detailed

    Thursday 7th May: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service...7/detailed
    GBRf from Eastleigh to Swanage with 73119 "Paul Taylor" [requested] + another loco ? + LU's 4TC

    EDIT
    Unfortunately UK Railtours have cancelled their "The Dorset Coast Explorer" on 9th May due to lack of bookings.
     
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    No surprise with the tour really, as they would have had little time at the gala, especially with the diversion due to engineering works.
     
    Gladiator 5076, May 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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