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Locoshed pages for 257 Squadron


Bullied Light Pacific 34072 257 Squadron Introduction

257 Squadron and rake of coaches entering Corfe Castle station from Norden - photo copyright Andrew P.M. Wright
Bulleid Pacific No. 34072 257 Squadron approaching Corfe Castle from Norden

Our 257 Squadron pages are broken down as follows:

  257 Squadron introduction

  257 Squadron in regular service

  257 Squadron Restoration

  257 Squadron on the Swanage Railway

  257 Squadron Gallery

Also see:

  SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Please select from the above links to view more information.

34072 257 Squadron is owned by Southern Locomotives Ltd and ran regularly on the Swanage Railway until withdrawal for overhaul in 2003.

Enthusiasts can find more information in a book by Richard Derry titled "West Country & Battle of Britain Pacifics" available from the Swanage Railway On-line Shop here.

Please click on the image on the right to go direct to the book page.

257 Squadron News Updates

Link  Bulleid locos 257 Squadron and Manston at Herston Works (25 photos) - 05/09/07
Link  Photo Report on the 257 Squadron Grand Draw on 20th Nov 2004 (30 photos) - 20/11/04
Link  257 Squadron Grand Prize Draw to take place on Saturday, Nov 20th 2004 - 17/11/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2004 - On Show (3 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2004 - Arrival (13 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2004 - Road Trip (10 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2004 - Rail to Norden (10 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2004 - Preparation (15 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  257 Squadron at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 1st to 5th Sept 2004 (6 photos) - 01/09/04
Link  Super Prize Draw and £100,000 appeal launched for no. 34072 257 Squadron - 14/02/04
Link  Battle of Britain 34072 257 Squadron Photographic Charter (19 photos) - 11th Mar 2002
Link  Progress on 257 Squadron's firebox repairs at Swanage (8 photos) - 6th August 2000
Link  Urgent repairs for 257 Squadron - 25th April 1999
Link  Happy 50th Birthday to 257 Squadron at Swanage

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This page was last updated 4th Dec 2009 by Keith Morgan
All photographs are copyright Andrew P.M. Wright
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