A steam locomotive hauls the Jacobite train across the curved stone arches of Glenfinnan Viaduct, white exhaust trailing back over the maroon carriages with Highland hills beyond.
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Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala

📅 Fri 11 – Sun 13 Sep 2026📍 Swanage Railway, Swanage station, DorsetBH19 1HB

Three-day gala with visiting A1 Pacific No 60163 Tornado working alongside the home fleet, including Battle of Britain Pacifics 34070 Manston and 34072 257 Squadron, U Class 31806 and LSWR T3 No 563. New for this year are full line brake van rides on freight trains from Swanage to the River Frome, and author Christopher Awdry appears at Harmans Cross on the Saturday.

What’s on

  • Visiting A1 No 60163 Tornado
  • Full line brake van rides on freight trains
  • Home fleet Bulleid Pacifics 34070 and 34072
  • Trade stands at Swanage station
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