PHOTO REPORT:
'CATHEDRALS EXPRESS' ON THE SWANAGE RAILWAY
SWANAGE TO WAREHAM - 14th July 2010

News Item and Press Release from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 14th July 2010
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
Photographs are copyright Andrew P.M. Wright.
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With Class 47 245 at the head, and King Arthur Class No. 30777 Sir Lamiel tender-first, "The Cathedrals Express" crosses the viaduct at Corfe Castle on its return journey to London from Swanage on Friday 9th July 2010. The loco was unable to turn at Swanage due to the small turntable so was reversed at Southampton during the return journey. Photo Andrew P.M. Wright

Another milestone was reached in Purbeck on Friday 9th July 2010 when the Steam Dreams' railtour "The Cathedrals Express" London to Swanage & return railtour hauled by No. 30777 Sir Lamiel and supported by Class 47 245 visited Swanage.

Full photo reports from Andrew P.M.Wright are now available with over 300 photos taken of the railtour on the Swanage Railway.

We have provided separate pages of reports as follows:
1) Supporters' photos of the railtour en route to and from Swanage here
2) Official photos of 'Cathedrals Express' Wareham to Swanage here
3) Official photos of 'Cathedrals Express' at Swanage & empty carriage stock at Corfe Castle here
4) Official photos of 'Cathedrals Express' Swanage to Wareham here
To see the full sets of photos, please scroll down the page and follow the above links

Prior to the departure of the "The Cathedrals Express" from Swanage King Arthur Class No. 30777 Sir Lamiel manoeuvres at Swanage on Friday 9th July 2010. Photo Andrew P.M. Wright