EX-BR LOCO No 80104 ON THE LAST DAY OF SWANAGE RAILWAY SERVICES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL SHUTDOWN PERIOD
Sunday 3rd January 2010

Photo Item from Peter Milford - dated 3rd January 2010
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Ex-BR locomotive Standard Class 4 No. 80104 on the last day of Swanage Railway services before the annual shutdown period, seen here crossing the Studland Road viaduct and approaching Castle View crossing on Sunday 3rd January 2010. Photo Peter Milford.

Swanage Railway supporter and volunteer Peter Milford has supplied 3 photos showing ex-BR locomotive Standard Class 4 No. 80104 on the last day of Swanage Railway services before the annual shutdown period.

Peter writes:

80104 has been the service loco for the Christmas and New Year 'Blue' timetable trains, and the photos show the loco and its train - the 13:50 service from Swanage to Norden - crossing the Studland Road viaduct and approaching Castle View crossing.

Ex-BR locomotive Standard Class 4 No. 80104 on the last day of Swanage Railway services before the annual shutdown period on Sunday 3rd January 2010. Photo Peter Milford.

The Swanage Railway's annual shutdown allows the opportunity for 'heavy' maintenance on the railway, and this year will include tracklaying at Herston and the provision of a new 'down starter' signal at Harmans Cross so that six coach trains can be accommodated at some time in the future.

Ex-BR locomotive Standard Class 4 No. 80104 on the last day of Swanage Railway services before the annual shutdown period on Sunday 3rd January 2010. Driver Steve Dyer watches the road towards Corfe Castle with the returning 14:30 service to Swanage via Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross. Photo Peter Milford.

After running around at Norden, driver Steve Dyer watches the road towards Corfe Castle with the returning 14:30 service to Swanage via Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross. After this journey there were just two remaining round trips before the closedown.

Swanage Railway services will return on 13th February 2010 with our Half-Term Family Fun Week.