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Swanage, Harmans Cross and Corfe Castle - Saturday 29th March 2025

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  Swanage Spring Steam Gala - Swanage, Harmans Cross and Corfe Castle Visit Saturday 29th March 2025 saw a visit to Swanage and surrounding areas to observe the operations of the Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala. Various locations were visited to capture photographs of the resident and visiting locomotives. Battle of Britain Class - 34072 - 257 Squadron approaching Wilderness Crossing. Battle of Britain Class - 34072 - 257 Squadron passing Wilderness Crossing. Hall Class - 4953 - Pitchford Hall waiting at Swanage Railway Station. LSWR Adams T3 - 563 at Corfe Castle Railway Station. LSWR Adams T3 - 563 at Corfe Castle Railway Station with BR Standard Class Ivatt - 41313 approaching Corfe Castle Railway Station. Hall Class - 4953 - Pitchford Hall waiting at Swanage Railway Station. 'Devon Belle' Observation Carriage being hauled by  BR Standard Class Ivatt - 41313.  BR Standard Class Ivatt - 41313 approaching Wilderness Crossing. Battle of Britain Class - 34072 - 257 Squad...

Swanage and Harmans Cross - Saturday 22nd February 2025

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  Swanage and Harmans Cross Visit Saturday 22nd February 2025 saw a visit to both Swanage and Harmans Cross. a very enjoyable ride on Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070) and BR Class 121 (W55028). The weather was also very much on our side too, so this made for a very pleasant day. Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070) departing Swanage Railway Station on the 16:40 to Norden. Adams T3 (563) at Swanage Railway Station. BR Class 121 (W55028) passing Harmans Cross. BR Class 121 (W55028) passing Harmans Cross. Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070) passing Harmans Cross. Adams T3 (563) at Swanage Railway Station. Adams T3 (563) at Swanage Railway Station. BR Class 121 (W55028) passing Harmans Cross. BR Class 121 (W55028) passing Harmans Cross. Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070) passing Harmans Cross. Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070) passing Harmans Cross.

Cockwood Harbour - Tuesday 18th February 2025

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  Cockwood Harbour Visit Tuesday 18th February 2025 provided an opportunity to photograph a handful of traction passing Cockwood Harbour. A very enjoyable and one of my favourite locations. GWR - Unknown IET800 passing Cockwood Harbour. GWR - Unknown IET800 passing Cockwood Harbour. GWR - 150263 passing Cockwood Harbour. Unidentified Cross Country Voyager passing Cockwood Harbour. GWR - Unknown IET800 passing Cockwood Harbour. GWR - 150247 passing Cockwood Harbour. Unidentified Cross Country Voyager passing Cockwood Harbour. GWR - 166216 passing Cockwood Harbour.

Harmans Cross - Sunday 16th February 2025

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  Harmans Cross Visit Sunday 16th February 2025 saw a brief visit to Harmans Cross to photograph Battle of Britain Class 'Manston' (34070). this provided opportunity to experiment with the best angles for photographs. A selection of 34070 photographs are below.

Millbrook Trucks - Sunday 9th February 2025

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  Millbrook Trucks Visit On Sunday 9th February 2025, a short visit to Millbrook was made to capture the trucks entering and exiting Southampton Docks. Very enjoyable to see the docks working and the vehicles. Additionally, a couple of photographs of Freightliner SMMD are included. Mercedes-Benz Actros - WX69 OZF. Goldstar - Scania 460R - AY73 ZDZ. Seafast Containers - DAF CF - YJ14 MWU. Pentalver - Ford Transit - FV21 YFF. Abacus Logistics - MAN TGX - WX71 XAS. Bigfoot Logistics - Scania 460R - EX72 NEO. PML - Iveco S-Way 510 - PL68 PML. Flo Gas - DAF LF - SG18 ZLV. IDT - DAF XG - HY72 DNX. PML - DAF XG - BV72 CZX. Scania R450 - PJ17 USC. Goldstar - Scania 460R - AY73 ZDV. Scania R450 - KX17 RGO. DCP Haulage - Mercedes-Benz Actros - WX72 TJU. Mercedes-Benz Actros - HX18 OCW. Portico Logistics - Mercedes-Benz Actros - NK74 XRF. DRS Logistics - DAF XG - AY74 TWD. Mercedes-Benz Actros - DA64 PVX. Volvo FH - GF24 XGW. Maritime - Scania 500S - AY74 XYG. Paul Merrett Transport - DAF XF ...