Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala

Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala

An historic locomotive that hauled the funeral train of King George VI is to star in the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala along with a steam locomotive whose classmates worked passenger and freight trains across Dorset.

Built for British Railways in the 1950s, the two visiting steam locomotives will be taking to the rails – through the heart of the Isle of Purbeck – during the three-day special event that runs from Friday, 24 March, to Sunday, 26 March, 2023, inclusive.

In a rare opportunity, the public can also purchase tickets for a single or return ride in a 1950s brake van ride, between Swanage and Corfe Castle, on a re-creation of an evocative freight train during the three days of the Spring Steam Gala.

Visiting Locomotives:

• British Railways Standard Class 4MT – 76084 – Courtesy of the 76084 Locomotive Company.
• British Railways Standard Class 7 – 70000 ‘Britannia’ – Courtesy of Locomotive Services.

Home Fleet:

• 31806, U Class
• 34070, Manston.
• 34028, Eddystone

Gala Fares
TICKET TYPE ADULT / CHILD

• 1 Day Rover — £30 / £22
• 2 Day Rover — £45 / £28
• 3 Day Rover — £49 / £39

ALL LOCOMOTIVES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND SHORT NOTICE CHANGE.

Image credit: Andrew P.M. Wright