Steam At Swanage

An Online Video production released in 2009 looking at the now preserved Swanage Railway both prior and since the start of preservation. DVD starts off with scenes if British Railway Days in 1963 with China Clay workings in and out of Furzebrook Sidings. Then scenes from 1969 with much of the line in a state of dereliction and services worked by 3 car diesel multiple units commonly known as Thumpers with a trip taken between Swanage and Corfe Castle. At Corfe Castle we take a look at nearby narrow gauge clay mine then carrying on with our journey over Worgret Junction and into Swanage. Scenes dating 1987 show the newly preserved Swanage Railway running between Swanage and New Barn. This is followed by scenes from 1989 where services had been extended to Harmans Cross. Among the scenes are a steam gala, work on rebuilding the station at Corfe Castle and launch of Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class Steam Locomotive 34070 “257 Squadron. In 1990 we see Southern Railway M7 30053 returning to working the line, a feature the locomotive done many times under British Railway. A jump then brings us into 2008 with services now returning to Corfe Castle. A park and ride facility is also available at Nordon. Other scenes of 2008 including the remains of clay mine exchange at Nordon and we get to have a look at driver experience courses being completed by British Railway Standard Class 4 Tank 80104.

Locations Featured Include Corfe Castle, Furzebrook, Harmans Cross, Herston Hall, Swanage, Worgret Junction and Wareham.

 British Railway Standard Class 4 Steam Locomotives Featured Include 76011

 British Railway Standard Class 4 Tank Steam Locomotives Featured Include 80078 and 80104.

 Great Western Railway 5600 Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 5619.

 Great Western Railway 5700 Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 7752.

 Industrial Steam Locomotives Featured Include “Whiston”.

 London Midland Scottish Railway 1F Class Steam Locomotive Featured Include 41708.

 London Midland Scottish Railway Fowler 3F Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 47383.

 London Midland Scottish Railway Ivatt 2F Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 46443.

 London Midland Scottish Railway Ivatt 2MT Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 41230 and 41312.

 London North Eastern Railway N7 Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 69621.

 Southern Railway B4 Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 30096 “Normandy”.

 Southern Railway Battle Of Britain Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 34070 “Manston” and 34072 “257 Squadron”.

 Southern Railway M7 Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 30052 and 30053.

Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 35022 “Holland America Line” and 35027 “Port Line”.

Southern Railway West Country Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 34024 “Tarmar Valley” and 34025 “Taw Valley”.

Turkish 8F Class Steam Locomotives Featured Include 45160.

British Railway Class 33 Diesel Locomotives Featured Include D6578 and 33012.

British Railway Class 121 Bubble Cars Featured Include W55028.

Running Time Of 89 Minutes