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Virgin Voyager visit on 7/8th September Photo Page 2 - Arrival at Motala

Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright dated 18th Sept 2002
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
Photographs are copyright Andrew P.M. Wright. To view a larger version of any photograph on this page, just click on the thumbnail photograph and subsequently use the Back button on your browser to return to this page.

Andrew P.M. Wright has sent us these photographs of the first visit to Swanage of a train from the main line for over 30 years The Virgin Voyager visited over the weekend of 7/8th September, and because of the historic importance of this visit we have decided to create a number of photo reports in addition to the Press Release page which should be read for further detail. For a description, please hover your mouse pointer over the photo.

Swanage Railway Virgin Voyager group at Motala

Alan Cox and Ian Thorp with Virgin Voyager at Motala Alan Cox and Ian Thorp with Virgin Voyager at Motala Ian Thorp welcome at Motala
Crowds watch Virgin Voyager arrival at Motala Crowds watch Virgin Voyager arrival at Motala Crowds watch at Motala
Tony Andrews welcomes Ian Thorp Virgin Voyager approaches Motala Virgin Voyager approaches Motala
Virgin Voyager approaches Motala Virgin Voyager arrives at Motala Virgin Voyager arrives at Motala
Virgin Voyager enters Swanage Railway at Motala Virgin Voyager enters Swanage Railway at Motala Virgin Voyager approaches Motala
Virgin Voyager at Motala as derailer is unlocked Virgin Voyager crosses ribbon at Motala Virgin Voyager Swanage Railway arrival at Motala
Virgin Voyager approaches Catseye bridge Virgin Voyager leaves Motala for Eldons sidings
Alan Cox and Ian Thorp with Virgin Voyager at Motala Alan Cox and Ian Thorp with Virgin Voyager at Motala Virgin Voyager approaches Motala

All photographs are copyright Andrew P.M. Wright.


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