Southern Steam Surrender
May 1, 2024
Railway Newsreels from British Pathe
May 1, 2024
Strictly Bulleids
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Full coverage of the ‘Strictly Bulleid Gala’ at the Swanage Railway in March.
Action from the five Bulleid Pacifics along the whole line from Worgret to Swanage and use of Standard tank No. 80146 in and around Swanage station.
Filmed and produced by Roger Hardingham. A perfect record of a perfect Gala.
DVD 60 mins
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Modern News: Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway with Deltic No. 55015 (as 55001 St Paddy)
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As part of the D-Day events, S15 No. 828 operated a series of shuttles between Southampton’s QE2
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Main Line Steam: ‘A2’ Pacific No. 60532 Blue Peter on the climb to Ais Gill summit, 6024 King
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