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"Gordon" and other Southern Electric stock at the
Swanage Beer and Grand Diesel Gala 2008
Class 73/1 data plate in the foreground with 4Vep in background Door furniture along the DTC

(above) Two contemplative shots taken on 8th May before the crowds arrived the next day.
photographs by Steve Upton http://wimbledonparkdepot.spaces.live.com/
73107 and 20096 double head 3417 out of Corfe Castle

 

The Grand Diesel Gala began on Friday 9th May and we now see some of the action on the first day.
D6515 with 3417 storm towards Harman's Cross

(above) 73107 and 20096 double-head 3417 out of Corfe Castle

(left) D6515 (33012) and 3417 storm towards Harman's Cross.


photographs by Ian Parrish

3417 in the platform at Swanage

"Gordon" reposing in the platform at Swanage. Note the paddle in the offside cab front window - an unofficial but much practiced Southern Electric convention signifying that the parking brake is on.

photograph by Ian Parrish

Type 5 D444 hauling 3417 on 9th May

Not an authentic livery but the "Hoover" wears it well. 50044 as D444 providing type 5 haulage for 3417.


photograph by Steve Upton http://wimbledonparkdepot.spaces.live.com/
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