[Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway)

I'll aim for the earlier bus then to be in the safe side.

 

MN afternoon with 35006 being taken by 33111 from Norden, and 35018 arriving with the ECS from Southall.
No diesel and a rake of Mk1's, the ultimate railtour for @Big Al

 

Very good advice there about the 40 bus and also though this time of year there are quite a few tractors and many cyclists that do not always help.One thing now though the 40 rarely leaves Swanage late as the bus that arrives in from Poole at say 1050 is not the same bus out at 11am its an empty bus from the depot/yard.

 

Yes they are usually pretty good

 

Having seen some pictures and videos of 35018's journey down South, is it just me that thinks the loco looks weathered? If so will certainly go nicely with 34070.

 

35006 was beside the coal dock at Swanage this afternoon.
Meanwhile, I think 34053 SKP was in steam coupled to a train in the bay platform. Perhaps a loaded train to continue it's running-in mileage?
35018 BIL duly arrived [tender-first] with it's support coach, a BCK (I think) and five TSOs.
Loco arrivals are now complete and all face the London direction.
A Maunsell tender and an ex-Chipmans water tank wagon are stabled in the Swanage Goods Shed road to supplement watering facilities using submersible pumps.
Not sure where the ex-Unigate six wheel milk tank wagon is stabled. It was at Norden but I haven't looked lately so it might have been moved to Corfe if any locos are scheduled to have layovers there.

 

yes it was very weathered looking when i saw it at Crewe the other day

 

Copyright of the following videos remain with the camera operators.
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A couple also include brief glimpses of D6515 going to Arlingtons at Eastleigh in readiness for the BLS rail tour, with 50008, to the North Norfolk Railway for their Ales and Rails Weekend.
Let's hope the weather stays good for videographers over the weekend.

 

And I hope it’s good weather for all the volunteers prepping the locos out in the open air.

 

BH19 - BBC Weather
Zero rain forecast for next few days

 

34081 failed this morning. 34070 replaces 34081

 

In fact 34070 is on the 1000 vice 34081

 

I hope it's nothing too serious that would prevent it running all weekend

 

Yes because the SR changed their Facebook post this morning.

 

Seen a picture of it not long ago in steam

 

34081 will operate the 16:40

 

One of the bearer bars in the grate broke. Repairs effected and she worked the 16:40 before running coupled light with 34072 to Corfe ready for Friday’s fun to begin.

 

D Day 80. 34081 Harman's Cross.

 

Having a peek at the webcams, both Swanage and Corfe Castle appear to be decently busy without looking overcrowded.

 

The only place that seems crowded is the footbridge at Corfe Castle which is full of ****s with cameras making it almost impossible to get across. Missed one train so far because of them.

Andrew