There's plenty more to come from this event here on these socials.
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This would mainly be a walking trip, with the main focus being Corfe Common.
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Well here we are again, back at Swanage Railway once more. But this time, it's for their Spring Steam Gala.
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We are pleased to share that Austerity Tank Engine 68067 is visiting for the Spring Steam Gala, 24th - 26th of April, courtesy of the Great Central Railway!
Find out more about our Spring Steam Gala on our website: watercressline.co.uk/special-days...
📸 J Heigl
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Can you guess who this might be?👀
Here's a little teaser of something you will see at our upcoming Spring Steam Gala...
Stay tuned to find out!🚂
Book your tickets here: buff.ly/NoSB4pB
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
The Watercress Line Gala is in print.
This year for our Spring Steam Gala, we're thrilled to offer a commemorative newspaper for just £1 - your perfect souvenir from the event.
Grab your copy at all of our stations.
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One last thing from Friday's trip to Swanage Railway...
…1 big long video capturing all of that day's festivities. Now on my main YouTube Channel.
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After that, we walked the last leg back to Norden.
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The train journey back from Swanage, getting off at Corfe Castle.
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I also got to witness Manston depart with a freight train, while waiting at Swanage Station.
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Afterwards, we headed to the station to catch the train back. But not before taking a bit more action while waiting on the platform.
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Really lucky that I got to ride behind this thing. It sounds amazing and even looks amazing in that BR Black.
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The other guest at Swanage and one of my favourite steam engines ever, GWR Hall Class No. 4953 'Pitchford Hall'.
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Then after watching a train leave, we would head into town for a couple of hours.
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Some action at Swanage during the railways Spring Steam Gala, including the arrival of a freight train.
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Some more views out the train window at Swanage Railway, including of the new carriage shed.
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Some views out the train window at Swanage.
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I also have a video of it blowing off steam after having taken us to Swanage and make quite a loud noise of it too!
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LMS Ivatt Class 2 No. 41313, visiting from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
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These images are mainly from Norden as we waited for the train to arrive.
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Welcome to coverage of Swanage Railway's Spring Steam Gala with these images being the first of many to come.
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