The weekend of the 12th - 13th July saw the Swanage Railway host a special Gala, marking 35 years since they reopened as a Heritage Railway. The most intensive timetable was implemented, including public services running 'over the road' at Norden to the Network Rail boundary at Motala - this utilised the Purbeck Line's resident 'Bubblecar'.

Making a visit to the Purbecks was LNER A1 No. 60163 'Tornado', with the Pacific making an appearance in between main line duties. The rest of the line-up consisted of GWR 5600 No. 6695, LSWR M7 No. 30053, SR Rebuilt Westcountry No. 34028 'Eddystone', Class 33 No. D6515 'LT Jenny Lewis RN' and Class 121 DMU No. W55028. This would be the final Gala appearance for 'Eddystone', with the Bulleid Pacific set to be withdrawn for overhaul in the late Summer.

The line-up for the Gala:

Visiting:

- LNER A1 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado' (A1 Steam Locomotive Trust)

Resident:

- GWR 5600 0-6-2T No. 6695
- LSWR M7 0-4-4T No. 30053
- SR Rebuilt Westcountry 4-6-2 No. 34028 'Eddystone'
- Class 33 No. D6515 'LT Jenny Lewis RN'
- Class 121 'Bubblecar' DMU No. W55028

All scenes were captured on Saturday 12th July 2014.

Timestamps:

00:00 Title Card
00:20 60163 'Tornado'
07:08 34028 'Eddystone'
11:50 30053
15:02 6695
17:08 D6515 'LT Jenny Lewis RN'
21:06 W55028

Shots included:

- 60163: Swanage, Harmans Cross, Corfe Common, Corfe Castle and Corfe Viaduct (x2)
- 34028: Swanage, School Lane Crossing, Castle View Crossing (x2) and Corfe Castle
- 30053: Harmans Cross, School Lane Crossing and Castle View
- 6695: Corfe Common and Harmans Cross
- D6515: Corfe Viaduct, Corfe Castle, School Lane Crossing, Corfe Common and Swanage
- W55028: Corfe Castle, Corfe Common and Castle View

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