Swanage Diesel Gala - May 2013
May 10th – 12th provided the annual Swanage Railway Diesel Gala, an event which has proved year on year to be a major part of the UK Diesel Gala events. A few changes were made to the 2013 event, including the relocation of the Beer Festival to Corfe Caslte, redesigned timetable to allow for more services, and simplified operations at Swanage and additional catering facilities at Nordon.
Locomotives featured in the gala included:
55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’, 33111, 33108, 31466, 37521 ‘English China Clay’, 20142, 20189, 20227. 4VEP 3417 (In push pull mode with Class 33’s).
Locomotives featured in the gala included:
55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’, 33111, 33108, 31466, 37521 ‘English China Clay’, 20142, 20189, 20227. 4VEP 3417 (In push pull mode with Class 33’s).
West Somerset Railway - Railmotor Night Photo Charter - 23rd March 2013
On the 23rd March as part of the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala a night photographic shoot was organised by the WSRA Chairman, David Williams. The shoot featured GWR Railmotor No.93 and was set at Crowcombe Heathfield Station. Amid freezing conditions 20 photographers enjoyed an evening of unique photography fueled by hot cups of tea and coffee from the volunteers in the station refreshments area.
