If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Swanage Railway General Discussion

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

Page 626 of 626
  1. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    10,101
    Likes Received:
    8,530
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    They were certainly not running to the regular D Ex timings Monday, where there was a slightly altered timetable for the day anyway. I saw it cross at Corfe coming back once, but other runs seem to be after the service train. I had to drop the wife in the town just before 14:00 and they came back around then and then shunted to the bay and went out after the 14:30 departure.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Sep 16, 2026
    #12501
  2. WorkingPressure225

    WorkingPressure225 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2023
    Messages:
    208
    Likes Received:
    274
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    75H / 71B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Departs Swanage: 0910, 1030, 1150
    Departs Norden: 0950, 1110, 1230

    There is a wedding in the afternoon using 60163 and 33012, so there are only 3 round trips on the driver ex before 60163 goes off to work the wedding train.
     
    WorkingPressure225, Sep 17, 2026
    #12502
  3. RWJP

    RWJP New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2025
    Messages:
    39
    Likes Received:
    74
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Dorset
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Perfect, thanks so much for this!
     
    RWJP, Sep 17, 2026
    #12503
    WorkingPressure225 likes this.
  4. Tom02

    Tom02 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2022
    Messages:
    272
    Likes Received:
    61
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Christchurch
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Being halfway through the U and N class 25 yeardeal, is there any talk of them ending the agreement half way throught as I'm sure I read there was a get out clause? With the 4MT returning for 2027 plus hopfuly the M7 Swanage wont be short on 'active' locos.
     
    Tom02, Sep 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
    #12504
  5. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    10,101
    Likes Received:
    8,530
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Rumours of a secret programme by the railway to construct a new build Bulleid Leader appeared to be confirmed today. DSC_07641.jpg
    Or maybe it was just this.
    DSC_0766r.JPG
    I had intended to photograph it somewhere more suitable on such a nice day, but my darling wife tipping half a cup of coffee over a brand new top just before she went out meant I had to put my role as a domestic goddess first.:)
     
    Gladiator 5076, Sep 22, 2026 at 5:52 PM
    #12505
    Bluenosejohn, Jark91, gz3xzf and 5 others like this.
  6. Daddsie71b

    Daddsie71b Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,131
    Likes Received:
    1,004
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    34091
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Bloody hell Gary, your life is far more interesting, but daresay depressing, than that in Ambrose.
     
    Daddsie71b, Sep 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
    #12506
  7. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    10,101
    Likes Received:
    8,530
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Before it was cancelled what was (I assume D6515) going to East Grinsted Sidings for today?
     
    Gladiator 5076, Sep 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
    #12507
  8. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    29,639
    Likes Received:
    73,023
    Location:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Is that a green class 33? One turned up on the Bluebell yesterday, I believe to pick up the class 31 that visited for the diesel gala.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Sep 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
    #12508
  9. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    10,101
    Likes Received:
    8,530
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes
    Yes Tom that is the 33. Thanks for the info.
    Although I never thought of looking at yesterday, (did check tomorrow) rather strange that if you search on RTT for the move it will show up on a Wareham search but not a Swanage one, despite having a so called departure on the record. Although these always seem a bit hit and miss, but the path usually shows.
    Going to Bodmin I see and currently near Ivybridge,
     
    Gladiator 5076, Sep 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
    #12509
Page 626 of 626

Share This Page