Drummond M7 30053 on the Swanage Railway

Victorian-designed Drummond M7 class steam engine No. 30053 at Corfe Castle on the Swanage Railway

Our Drummond M7 30053 pages are broken down as follows:

  Drummond M7 30053 introduction

  Drummond M7 30053 in regular service

  Drummond M7 30053 Restoration

  Drummond M7 30053 on the Swanage Railway

  Drummond M7 30053 Gallery

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Drummond M7 No. 30053's welcome at Swanage in 1987 by Swanage Railway's volunteers

M7 30053 returned to the Swanage Railway as a fully working steam locomotive in 1992 after overhaul.

M7 30053 underwent heavy overhaul in 2007, including a new cab floor and storage lockers and a set of new tyres.

The locomotive steamed during every month of 2008 - a total of 90 days in service!