PHOTO REPORT FROM SWANAGE RAILWAY STEAM GALA 2004
CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REBUILT SWANAGE RAILWAY

Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 3rd October 2004
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.

Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers staged their annual steam gala over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, 11th & 12th September, 2004. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the rebuilt and reopened Purbeck Line.

Four ex-BR steam locomotives were in steam for the weekend which featured special combinations and workings - including nostalgic freight trains and light engine movements. The locos were Edwardian-built Drommond M7 no. 30053, West Country Class Bulleid Pacific no. 34028 Eddystome and BR Standard Class 4 nos. 80078 & 80104. Andrew P.M. Wright, the Swanage Railway's Official Photographer & Press Officer, has supplied us with over 450 superb photgraphs for this photo report. The photographs have had to be spread over a total of 20 dedicated pages to bring them to you.

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Saturday Day Page 1 Saturday Day Page 2 Saturday Day Page 3 Saturday Day Page 4 Saturday Day Page 5 Saturday Day Page 6 Saturday Day Page 7 Saturday Day Page 8

Saturday Evening Page 1 Saturday Evening Page 2 Saturday Evening Page 3

Sunday Day Page 1 Sunday Day Page 2 Sunday Day Page 3 Sunday Day Page 4 Sunday Day Page 5 Sunday Day Page 6 Sunday Day Page 7 Sunday Day Page 8