REBUILT BULLEID PACIFIC No 34028 EDDYSTONE SPEARHEADS SWANAGE RAILWAY'S RETURN TO STEAM AFTER THE 2008 ENGINEERING SHUTDOWN - 9th February 2008

Press Release & Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 9th February 2008
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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Rebuilt West Country Class Bulleid Pacific No 34028 Eddystone hauls the first service trains of 2008 on the Swanage Railway near Harman's Cross.

Andrew P.M. Wright has supplied over 20 superb photos of the first day of steam train running on the SR after the six week engineering shutdown at Swanage.

Andrew writes: All these photos were taken today, Saturday 9th February 2008, and feature rebuilt West Country Bulleid Pacific Eddystone and the Swanage Railway's Class 33.

Rebuilt West Country Class Bulleid Pacific No 34028 Eddystone hauls one of the first service trains of 2008 on the Swanage Railway near Harman's Cross.

Eddystone hauled the service train throughout Saturday, having returned to service following work on its superheater tubes at Swanage loco shed during the Swanage Railway's annual engineering shutdown period. (To see a dedicated news item on this work, please click here).

Whilst Eddystone was at work with service trains, the Swanage Railway's historic Class 33 ran light engine during the morning between Swanage and Norden park and ride in connection with the passing out of a signalman at Harman's Cross.

The Swanage Railway's historic Class 33 seen at Corfe Castle in connection with the passing out of a signalman at Harman's Cross.

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