Despite all that, I was still very much looking forward to this and I can't wait to share more later.

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…and finally, no Swanage Railway Diesel Gala would be complete without the railway's resident BR Class 33 D6515 'Lt Jenny Lewis RN'.

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But we didn't stop for long, as we headed on towards the end goal insight, Corfe Common.

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Corfe Castle Railway Station during Diesel Gala Weekend, where the beer festival is traditionally held.

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A few more images as we set off on our walk towards Durlston and the Castle, with these images being the first of many to come from that trip.

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Back around the Swanage Railway for the first time in several months and they get ready for their Polar Express event.

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