A heritage convoy has arrived on the Swanage Railway ahead of their 'Diesel Gala', scheduled for the weekend of May 10th-12th. Class 52 'Western' - D1015 "Western Champion" would lead the consist, having travelled down light from Kidderminster to Eastleigh to pick up 50021 "Rodney", and the Class 20 pair of 20302 and 20311; owned by the Harry Needle Railroad Company.
50021, privately owned and based at Eastleigh, has been the subject of some frantic and thorough work over the past few months. A previously unclear ultrasonic test result on one of the axles spiraled into a full bogie replacement. The owners carried out a full overhaul on a spare bogie, with the swap taking place less than a week before the move to Swanage. A huge credit to all involved in getting the 50 ready for the event.
Locomotives:
BR Class 50 - 50021 “Rodney”
BR Class 52 'Western' - D1015 "Western Champion"
HNRail Class 20 - 20302
HNRail Class 20 - 20311
00:00 - On shed at Eastleigh
00:48 - Campbell Road
02:15 - Creech Bottom
04:08 - Harmans Cross
05:20 - Swanage
All footage filmed on Wednesday the 8th of May 2024.