257 SQUADRON AT THE GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2004 - ARRIVAL

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.

The main part of the journey by road from the Swanage Railway to the Steam Fair was made by road using two heavy low-loader transporters from specialist heavy haulier Allely's. 257 Squadron was taken from Norden to the Steam Faire site on the evening of Monday, 23rd August, 2004, taking one and a half hours for the journey.

For a selection of photographs on the arrival of 257 Squadron for the journey, 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 - Road Trip - Arrival (This page) - On Show