257 SQUADRON AT THE GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2004 - BY RAIL TO NORDEN

Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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Swanage Railway volunteers and the Great Dorset Steam Fair made history on Tuesday, 24th August, 2004, when a huge leviathan of steam - a 128 ton steam locomotive - visited the popular annual event north of Blandford.

As there is no road access at Swanage, for the journey by road from the Swanage Railway to the Steam Fair the Swanage Railway's Class 08 Diesel Shunter towed 257 Squadron to the road/rail interchange at Norden as a single unit. 257 Squadron was taken to Norden on the morning of Monday, 23rd August, 2004 and left Norden by road that evening.

For a selection of photographs of the journey to Norden please scroll down this page. For a series of Photo Reports and Press Release covering this historic event, please visit the following pages, either from the News Page or by clicking on these links:
Press Release - Preparation - By Rail to Norden (This page) - Road Trip - Arrival - On Show