Railway Photography by Mark Jamieson
Swanage Railways 2009 "Grand Steam Gala"
14th September 2009

A few "experimental images" from the first day of the 2009 Swanage Steam Gala featuring the S&DJR 7F from the West Somerset Railway, the first 7F to be steamed and running in Dorset since 1964 (apparently).

Hopefully a few images at least will have that 1950/60's feel to them.

All images dated: 11 September 2009.

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6695 heading the 09:22 freight from Norden to Harmans Cross approaches Afflington Bridge. 11 September 2009.
6695 heading the 09:22 freight from Norden to Harmans Cross approaches Afflington Bridge. 11 September 2009.
 At the head of the 09:45 Norden-Swanage S&DJR 7F No. 88 makes an impressive sight away from Corfe Castle. 11 September 2009.
At the head of the 09:45 Norden-Swanage S&DJR 7F No. 88 makes an impressive sight away from Corfe Castle. 11 September 2009.
 34070
34070 "Manston" heading northwards towards Corfe Castle. 11 September 2009.
 Could this be a recreation of the Somerset & Dorset Railway? 7F No. 88 heads an up train from Harmans Cross towards Corfe Castle. 11 September.
Could this be a recreation of the Somerset & Dorset Railway? 7F No. 88 heads an up train from Harmans Cross towards Corfe Castle. 11 September.
The entrance to Woodyhyde Farm as 4MT No. 80104 hauls the DMMU and 6695 on the rear towards Harmans Cross with the 11:30 shuttle from Norden. 11 September 2009.
The entrance to Woodyhyde Farm as 4MT No. 80104 hauls the DMMU and 6695 on the rear towards Harmans Cross with the 11:30 shuttle from Norden. 11 September 2009.
 Swanage Railways resident M7 No. 53 (30053) heads down towards Harmans Cross at the head of the 11:50 Norden-Swanage. 11 September 2009.
Swanage Railways resident M7 No. 53 (30053) heads down towards Harmans Cross at the head of the 11:50 Norden-Swanage. 11 September 2009.
 S&D 7F No. 88 seems dwarfed by the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle as it works a down train. 11 September 2009.
S&D 7F No. 88 seems dwarfed by the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle as it works a down train. 11 September 2009.
 The only visiting locaomotive to attend the steam gala 7F No. 88 hauls the 12:50 Norden-Harmans Cross shuttle towards its destination. 11 September 2009.
The only visiting locaomotive to attend the steam gala 7F No. 88 hauls the 12:50 Norden-Harmans Cross shuttle towards its destination. 11 September 2009.
The jewel in the Purbeck crown; Corfe Castle. BR 4MT No. 80104 recreates a scene that could so easily have been back in the days of steam on British Railways heading south away from Corfe. 11 September 2009.
The jewel in the Purbeck crown; Corfe Castle. BR 4MT No. 80104 recreates a scene that could so easily have been back in the days of steam on British Railways heading south away from Corfe. 11 September 2009.
Through the rolling Dorset countryside of the Isle of Purbeck 80104 and its set of Mk. 1 coaches looks like a throwback from the 1960's. 11 September 2009.
Through the rolling Dorset countryside of the Isle of Purbeck 80104 and its set of Mk. 1 coaches looks like a throwback from the 1960's. 11 September 2009.
 In the far distance 34028
In the far distance 34028 "Eddystone" heads the 12:30 Swanage-Norden through the Purbeck hills. 11 September 2009.
 The unusual combination of 4MT-DMMU-7F close to Harmans Cross as 7F No. 88 slows for the station stop (to the right of the tree). 11 September 2009.
The unusual combination of 4MT-DMMU-7F close to Harmans Cross as 7F No. 88 slows for the station stop (to the right of the tree). 11 September 2009.
With such a magnificent backdrop it can only be Corfe Castle as 7F No. 88 trails on the rear of the 13:05 shuttle from Harmans Cross to Norden hauled by 80078. 11 September.
With such a magnificent backdrop it can only be Corfe Castle as 7F No. 88 trails on the rear of the 13:05 shuttle from Harmans Cross to Norden hauled by 80078. 11 September.
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34070 "Manston" heading towards Corfe Castle. 11 September 2009.
 Visiting S&DJR 7F No. 88 passes over Corfe Common and towards Afflington Bridge hauling the two-car DMMU and 80078 on the rear working as the 13:30 Norden-Harmans Cross shuttle. 11 September 2009.
Visiting S&DJR 7F No. 88 passes over Corfe Common and towards Afflington Bridge hauling the two-car DMMU and 80078 on the rear working as the 13:30 Norden-Harmans Cross shuttle. 11 September 2009.
 Amidst the gorgeous Dorset countryside visiting 7F No. 88 heads an usual combination of DMMU and 80078 on the 13:30 shuttle from Norden to Harmans Crosss. 11 September 2009.
Amidst the gorgeous Dorset countryside visiting 7F No. 88 heads an usual combination of DMMU and 80078 on the 13:30 shuttle from Norden to Harmans Crosss. 11 September 2009.
B.R 4MT No. 80078 heads towards Corfe Castle hauling the two-car DMMU. 11 September2009.
B.R 4MT No. 80078 heads towards Corfe Castle hauling the two-car DMMU. 11 September2009.
 You can appreciate why Ivo Peters thought highly of the S&D 7F; creating a great sight and sound away from Corfe No. 88 (53808) heads the 14:30 Norden-Swanage. 11 September 2009.
You can appreciate why Ivo Peters thought highly of the S&D 7F; creating a great sight and sound away from Corfe No. 88 (53808) heads the 14:30 Norden-Swanage. 11 September 2009.
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