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Swanage Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Rumpole, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. Jupiter

    Jupiter New Member

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    Thanks!
     
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    34072 is booked out on the passenger services tomorrow, with 20066 rostered to work departmental moves throughout the day.
     
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    Hey all,

    attached you will find my video I created during my visit at the Swanage Railway and the end of May this year. I hope you like it!

    (Sorry for the german video title!)

    Enjoy watching the video! Best Regards!
    Eisenbahn Träumer

     
    Eisenbahn Träumer, Jul 11, 2026
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  4. Jupiter

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    Great video!
     
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  5. Andy Moody

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    Just found this on the events section, and as the hot weather continues here in Dorset.

    "Due to forecast extreme temperatures, Swanage Railway will operate the Green Timetable with diesel services today (14th July) and tomorrow (15th July) to help protect the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, infrastructure and guests."
    Wonder how hot the interior of Corfe signalbox will be tomorrow?
     
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    A sensible decision I would think Andy. However if 25C is now seen as extreme I better get far more used to the sound of what I and the wife call "incoming" when 20066 is operating.
    May be a bit warm in your box though.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jul 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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    Ah - 'Corfe Castle greenhouse'.
    How are the Tomatoes coming on?
     
    buzby2, Jul 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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    Fear not, it's a an easterly, the wind will flow through and you WILL be cool
     
    Daddsie71b, Jul 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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    Steam back tomorrow according to the railways Facebook page, with 31806 doing the honours and the T3 on show at Swanage.
    Hope all goes well.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jul 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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    Following on from the turntable discussion from Railukfourms,

    Does swanage railway still have the Old Oak Common turntable in its collection, if so where is it?

    I belive it was donated. Any progress with putting it down somewhere like the much talked about water tower project
     
    Tom02, Jul 19, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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    Yes - it’s dismantled and stored on several flatbeds, I believe in the Down Siding at Furzebrook but it could also be in Woodpecker Siding, just north of Norden. There isn’t really a suitable location currently available to put it, circular areas of 70ft+ in a convenient location for the railway and charters to regularly use aren’t really very common!
     
    WorkingPressure225, Jul 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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    I believe some years back, Herston, in the flood defence field was considered for the OOK turntable, but was filed under 'nice to have' but not a priority.
     
    Daddsie71b, Jul 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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    Spot on Steve. I have a drawing somewhere with the exact layout.
     
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