PHOTO REPORT: SWANAGE RAILWAY'S NEWLY LAUNCHED DRIVER EXPERIENCE FREIGHT RAKE - Sunday 18th September 2011

News Item from Andrew P.M. Wright - 20th September 2011
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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The newly launched freight rake for the Swanage Railway's driver experience trains on Sunday, 18th September 2011.
Photo Andrew P.M. Wright.

The Swanage Railway's official photographer & press officer, Andrew P.M. Wright, has supplied 40 photos showing the newly launched freight rake for the Swanage Railway's driver experience trains taking to the rails behind ex-BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT No. 80104.

All of Andrew's photos were taken on Sunday, 18th September 2011, when the guard was Ian Walters and the crew of ex-BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT No. 80104 was driver Roger Stewart-Hindley and fireman Liam Trott.

The newly-assembled rake has a brake van at each end to simplify operation, and consists of a mixture of vans and open wagons typical of those seen on the Swanage Branch in the past.

The newly launched freight rake for the Swanage Railway's driver experience trains on Sunday, 18th September 2011, seen at Harman's Cross station. Photo Andrew P.M. Wright.

Please scroll down the page to see all of Andrew's photos.

Details of the Swanage Railway's Driver Experiences can be found by following the links below or by calling 01929 425800.

DRIVER EXPERIENCE BOOKING FOR 1st OCT & 6th NOV OPEN HERE!

(Driver Experience Information Page here)

Details of the Swanage Railway's steam and diesel train services - as well as special events - are available by following the menu links on the left of this page or by calling 01929 425800.

The newly launched freight rake for the Swanage Railway's driver experience trains on Sunday, 18th September 2011.
Photo Andrew P.M. Wright.

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