More Steam...

Today I make a second visit to the Heritage Railway Steam Gala, and this time decide to base myself where the whole thing is co-ordinated: Swanage, on the Dorset coast. To get there I cough-up the nine quid for the return ticket and take the train from Corfe Castle - it's been years since I travelled by train, let alone on a steam line.
The weekend appears to be a success as the carriages are almost full to capacity on most trains with people travelling in either direction, and Swanage station itself is continually busy during the time I'm there - further proof of the popularity of these events.

The first image is of the Battle of Britain class Bulleid Pacific 34070 Manston - recently restored and a permanent fixture on the railway - seen here leaving Swanage station.





The other photograph is of the Waverley Boat Train, waiting to leave Swanage station.
The locomotive is the recently repainted Drummond M7 50053 - on this occasion being used in connection with PS Waverley - which made a call at the town, today.



24-70 f/2.8 EX DG Sigma lens.

Top: 1/640 second at f/8. -0.33 EV. ISO 400
Below: 1/1250 second at f/6.3. -0.33 EV. ISO 400

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