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TheSoutherner
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A videographer from Southern England with far too much spare time...
With a passion for a variety of heritage traction, this channel is home to scenes from around the UK, featuring preserved railways, railtours, and so much more. So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and enjoy.
Not operated on a 'sub-for-sub' basis. All content associated with this channel is ©TheSoutherner unless stated otherwise, and is not to be downloaded or re-used without expressed permission; this includes video screenshots.
With a passion for a variety of heritage traction, this channel is home to scenes from around the UK, featuring preserved railways, railtours, and so much more. So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and enjoy.
Not operated on a 'sub-for-sub' basis. All content associated with this channel is ©TheSoutherner unless stated otherwise, and is not to be downloaded or re-used without expressed permission; this includes video screenshots.
Swanage Railway - 'Diesel Gala' Preview Day 09/05/2024
As is annual practice for their 'Diesel Gala', the Swanage Railway held a 'Preview Day' the day before the gala gets underway, featuring a mix of traction to whet the appetite for the following event. This year, D1015 "Western Champion" would be joined by resident Bulleid pacific 34028 "Eddystone" for the majority of the days' services.
Arriving during the day would be Class 37 - 37219, appearing courtesy of Colas Railfreight. In addition, Class 33 - D6515 and Class 69 - 69002 would double-head 'The Jurassic Crompton' railtour onto the railway hauling Class 438 4TC - 428, with Class 73 - 73109 in tow. Once arrived, Class 33 - 33111 would be paired with the 4TC for two return trips through the Isle of Purbeck in the afternoon.
Unlike most previous years, the 'Preview Day' didn't have an exact theme. However, with the regular services being operated by a Class 52, Class 33, and a Bulleid pacific, the day had a strong Exeter feel.
Locomotives:
BR Class 52 'Western' - D1015 "Western Chapion"
BR Class 33 - 33111
Colas Railfreight - Class 37 - 37219 "Jonty Jarvis 8-12-1998 to 18-3-2005"
BR Class 33 - D6515 "Lt Jenny Lewis RN"
GB Railfreight Class 69 - 69002 "Bob Tiller CM&EE"
Ex-SR Rebuilt 'West Country' Class - 34028 "Eddystone"
GB Railfreight Class 73 - 73109 "Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary"
00:00 - D1015 Castle View Crossing
01:16 - D1015 Corfe Common
02:25 - D1015 Swanage
04:00 - D1015 Wurzel Crossing
05:16 - 37219 Wurzel Crossing
06:33 - 34028 Norden Common
07:44 - D6515 & 69002 Furzebrook foot crossing
10:03 - 33111 Norden Common
11:03 - 33111 Townsend Bridge
11:58 - 34028 Dickers Crossing
12:39 - 33111 Dickers Crossing
13:55 - 33111 Afflington Farm
All footage filmed on Thursday the 9th of May 2024.
Arriving during the day would be Class 37 - 37219, appearing courtesy of Colas Railfreight. In addition, Class 33 - D6515 and Class 69 - 69002 would double-head 'The Jurassic Crompton' railtour onto the railway hauling Class 438 4TC - 428, with Class 73 - 73109 in tow. Once arrived, Class 33 - 33111 would be paired with the 4TC for two return trips through the Isle of Purbeck in the afternoon.
Unlike most previous years, the 'Preview Day' didn't have an exact theme. However, with the regular services being operated by a Class 52, Class 33, and a Bulleid pacific, the day had a strong Exeter feel.
Locomotives:
BR Class 52 'Western' - D1015 "Western Chapion"
BR Class 33 - 33111
Colas Railfreight - Class 37 - 37219 "Jonty Jarvis 8-12-1998 to 18-3-2005"
BR Class 33 - D6515 "Lt Jenny Lewis RN"
GB Railfreight Class 69 - 69002 "Bob Tiller CM&EE"
Ex-SR Rebuilt 'West Country' Class - 34028 "Eddystone"
GB Railfreight Class 73 - 73109 "Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary"
00:00 - D1015 Castle View Crossing
01:16 - D1015 Corfe Common
02:25 - D1015 Swanage
04:00 - D1015 Wurzel Crossing
05:16 - 37219 Wurzel Crossing
06:33 - 34028 Norden Common
07:44 - D6515 & 69002 Furzebrook foot crossing
10:03 - 33111 Norden Common
11:03 - 33111 Townsend Bridge
11:58 - 34028 Dickers Crossing
12:39 - 33111 Dickers Crossing
13:55 - 33111 Afflington Farm
All footage filmed on Thursday the 9th of May 2024.
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Swanage Railway - 'Diesel Gala' locomotive convoy 08/05/2024
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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 ...
44871 spearheads the 'The Royal Duchy' 05/05/2024
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Ex-LMS 'Black 5' Class 5MT - 44871 would take an early summer holiday, as it powered the 'The Royal Duchy' for the Railway Touring Company; the first of the programme for the year. The tour started out of Bristol Temple Meads, with 44871 working through Yatton down the South Devon Mainline to Plymouth, and onto the Cornish Mainline as far as Par. After 44871 was turned and serviced at St Blazey...
D5054 "Phil Southern" being unloaded onto the Swanage Railway 03/05/2024
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Class 24 - D5054 “Phil Southern”, based on the East Lancashire Railway, has arrived on the Swanage Railway ahead of their annual ‘Diesel Gala’; due to be held over the weekend of May 10th-12th. D5054, one of only four members of the class in preservation, is the first visiting locomotive to arrive for the event, with further arrivals scheduled for the coming week. The Class 24’s were not a comm...
Watercress Line - 'Spring Steam Gala' 26&28/04/2024
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The weekend of April 26th-28th would see the Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' host their annual 'Spring Steam Gala' for this year, with a varied line up of visiting and home-fleet locomotives. Visiting courtesy of the Beet family and West Coast Railways, 45690 “Leander” would grace the Hampshire 'Alps' for the event. The 'Jubilee', withdrawn from mainline service in 2023, is rapidly approach...
The Flying Merchant | 35028 "Clan Line" storms the '50th Anniversary Pullman' 27/04/2024
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On the 50th anniversary of its debut mainline railtour, and fresh from an overhaul, 35028 "Clan Line" would make a storming return to public service as it hauled the '50th Anniversary Pullman' from London Victoria to Bath and back. The 27th of April 1974. A conditional steam ban implemented by British Railways meant only select steam locomotives were permitted on their rails for working railtou...
35005 "Canadian Pacific" on display at Alresford | Watercress Line 26/04/2024
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The oldest surviving member of the 'Merchant Navy' Class, 35005 "Canadian Pacific, has reached a significant milestone in its current overhaul; the refurbished chassis has returned to the Watercress Line, the home of 35005. A prolific performer on the mainline for a brief period, Ex-SR Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class - 35005 "Canadian Pacific" suffered a burst boiler tube at Paddock Wood on the 1...
35028 "Clan Line" returns to the mainline | Loaded test run 22/04/2024
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After an absence of nearly two years, BR(S) Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class - 35028 "Clan Line" made a triumphant return to the mainline as it performed a loaded test run to the Kent coast. The Bulleid pacific last featured on mainline metals when it worked the 'End of Southern Steam' railtour for the Railway Touring Company, on the 9th of July 2022. It was subsequently withdrawn for necessary re...
Spring steam in the Purbecks | Swanage Railway | April 2024
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Luscious shades of green and yellow are returning to the Isle of Purbeck, as Spring arrives, and the Swanage Railway settles in to its main operating season. Duties would be shared between Swanage stalwart 34028 "Eddystone", and U Class - 31806, as the pair powered the railway's Blue timetable. In addition, on Saturday the 20th, there would be a late evening run over the line with 31806 as it t...
Swanage Railway - Class 121 'Bubble Car' Drivers Experience 18/04/2024
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For the first time since returning from its mainline standard overhaul, Class 121 'Bubble Car' - W55028 would be offered up for Driver Experiences on the Swanage Railway, taking advantage of their 'over the road' extension between Norden and River Frome Viaduct; the limit of SR operations. W55028 was overhauled up to mainline standard for the Swanage Railway's 'Wareham Service', which was imple...
T9 Class - 30120 leaves the Swanage Railway 18/04/2024
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Sole surviving Ex-LSWR T9 Class - 30120, owned by the National Railway Museum and on long-term loan to the Swanage Railway under the care of the 563 Locomotive Group, has left the Isle of Purbeck as it heads to the Flour Mill workshop in the Forest of Dean. The 563 Locomotive Group, fresh from the successful overhaul of LSWR T3 Class - 563, have made no secret of their desire to return 30120 to...
44871 & 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" spearhead 'The Great Britain XVI' | Day 1 13/04/2024
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Spring has settled in, and with it comes ‘The Great Britain’; the prestigious annual excursion chartered by the Railway Touring Company, which traverses the British Isles over numerous days, featuring exclusive steam haulage throughout. The tour, operated by West Coast Railways, is now in its 16th edition, with ‘The Great Britain XVI’ opening proceedings with a jaunt through Kent. This opening ...
46100 "Royal Scot" & 57311 take on 'The Golden Arrow' 30/03/2024
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Working under the Saphos Trains banner for the Locomotive Services group, Ex-LMS Rebuilt 'Royal Scot' Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" and LSG Class 57 - 57311 would lead 'The Golden Arrow’ on a circular route around Kent, with support provided by BR Class 47 - D1924 “Crewe Diesel Depot”. The 'Golden Arrow' is arguably one of the most prestigious titled trains to have ever run on the UK's rail networ...
60532 "Blue Peter" performs loaded test runs | Severn Valley Railway 26/03/2024
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Having spent the previous week completing its programme of light test runs, 60532 "Blue Peter" would progress to its loaded test runs on the Severn Valley Railway, taking charge of a load for the first time in over 20 years. 60532 was built in 1948, serving British Railways for 18 years before being withdrawn in 1966. The sole surviving A2 Class pacific, 60532 was secured for preservation by Ge...
Swanage Railway - 'Victorian Weekend' 23/03/2024
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Four steam locomotives would grace the rails of the Swanage Railway, as they held a 'Victorian Weekend' over the weekend of March 22nd-24th. Two veterans of steam would draw the main focus during the event, with SE&CR O1 Class - 65 joining resident LSWR T3 Class - 563. 65, based at the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, was built in 1896 at Ashford works as a South Eastern Railway O Class, later being...
SE&CR O1 Class - 65 arrives onto the Swanage Railway 20/03/2024
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SE&CR O1 Class - 65 arrives onto the Swanage Railway 20/03/2024
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway - 'Winston Churchill Returns' 17/03/2024
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Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway - 'Winston Churchill Returns' 17/03/2024
5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" and 34067 "Tangmere" battle up Shap 16/03/2024
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5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" and 34067 "Tangmere" battle up Shap 16/03/2024
East Lancashire Railway - 'Legends of Steam' 15/03/2024
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East Lancashire Railway - 'Legends of Steam' 15/03/2024
Weathered Wonder | 34070 "Manston" powers over the Watercress Line 09-10/03/2024
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Weathered Wonder | 34070 "Manston" powers over the Watercress Line 09-10/03/2024
4-BEP - 2304 "Linda The Lymington Flyer" open day - Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway 24/02/2024
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4-BEP - 2304 "Linda The Lymington Flyer" open day - Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway 24/02/2024
34053 "Sir Keith Park" returns to Herston Works - Swanage Railway 22/02/2024
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34053 "Sir Keith Park" returns to Herston Works - Swanage Railway 22/02/2024
Spa Valley Railway - 'BR Standard Steam Weekend' 17/02/2024
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Spa Valley Railway - 'BR Standard Steam Weekend' 17/02/2024
34070 "Manston" at work on the Watercress Line 16/02/2024
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34070 "Manston" at work on the Watercress Line 16/02/2024
Farewell 43106 | Severn Valley Railway - 'Winter Steam Gala' 07/01/2024
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Farewell 43106 | Severn Valley Railway - 'Winter Steam Gala' 07/01/2024
Swanage Railway - 'Winter Warm Up' 06/01/2024
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Swanage Railway - 'Winter Warm Up' 06/01/2024
Bluebell Railway - 'New Year's Day Steam Up' 01/01/2024
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Bluebell Railway - 'New Year's Day Steam Up' 01/01/2024
34028 "Eddystone" powers 'The Polar Express' on the Swanage Railway 23/12/2023
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34028 "Eddystone" powers 'The Polar Express' on the Swanage Railway 23/12/2023
Southern steam reigns on the Watercress Line for their 'Steam Illuminations' 21-22/12/2023
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Southern steam reigns on the Watercress Line for their 'Steam Illuminations' 21-22/12/2023
simply stunning, brilliant video, epic camera work as the Western gingerly came around the corner out of the woodlands, sooooo enjoyable, thanks for a brilliant watch
such a great video, thanks for sharing, almost as good as being there, brilliant
Ìurisa
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Well done to the Swanage Railway for putting on another excellent preview day and event. D1015 is awesome, luckily got to travel right behind it, fantastic loco 😊 Just my opinion, but I thoroughly dislike the LT 4TC, cramped, smelly, hot and stuffy, and bars on the windows ruining filming for customers. I get the nostalgic push-pull, but not for me !
enjoyed watching your awesome CZcams video today.
Good video from the Diesel Gala :)
4TC with a 33, bit of a long lost sight in the Purbecks, shame about the LT camouflage, rather spoilt the nostalgia!! ☹️ Nice little warm up there Matthew, thank you 👍👍👍🙂.
Great video & a proper push pull running, must come over & see that .
Great footage thanks
Lovely shots there was so much on there yesterday can’t wait to see ur vid of the deisel gala
Such a cool railway. No wonder it's the one that began my interest in UK trains. Aye! And the Devon Belle Observation car on the first train! YAS!
Super video :)
Thank you
Why are they sending her there for
Nice to see Canadian pacific back hopefully she will be restored to return to steam but not returning her on the mainline
Looks like western champion is giving a helping hand to the locos behind it
Superb ❤
Thanks
Great Video I Am Departing Tonight WIth Night Bus From Rotterdam To U.K For Tomorow Diesel Gala Seems We Have Great Weather Ahead Of US 😀
Gala looking healthier by the minute👍👍 Good to see "Rodders" out and about. Whatever colour a 20 is in it still doesn't hide that that big brutal nose!!! Thanks Matthew.
They have pulled together a very good concise line up for the weekend. The group behind 'Dave' have really done a fantastic job making sure it was ready in time. Glad you enjoyed it, Bob!
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel Good to see we're on the same page!!👍👍🤣🤣
Superb video! that’s me polishing up the engine think I spoke to you on Campbell Road!!
I really superb piece of filming,, thank you.
Any idea on the cause of 5526 failure ?
Good video :)
Thank you
A marvellous display of steam and power throughout. Good to see that the organisers were able to overcome the current mainline running constraints.
Brilliant video takes me back to my childhood nothing like the sound of a steam locomotive keep up with your brilliant work and videos Bernard
Wonderful!
Thank you
Another cracking video well done great camera work as usual I am really enjoying your lovely videos and camera work keep your lovely camera work up I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on CZcams bye for now Philip
Superb ❤
Thank you
Just like it used to be - steam billowing through the countryside🙂 Tight timings as you say, it's usually fairly quiet in the tail end charlie department!!! Hemerdon never disappoints. Thanks Matthew for another excellent day out.👍👍
Thanks very much, Bob! Was thankful the tour could still be run, as I understand the WCR Mk2's are in short supply, and therefore in great demand.
❤ I LOVE IT ❤️
Thank you
Would of been more fun it was doing 125mph :D
Superb
Thanks
Great video :)
Thank you
What a great video. Must head to Weybridge. I’m based in Redhill and often visit Shalford.
Thanks very much
Interesting I’d better get over & see this gala 🚂👍
Oh yes, it’s going to be a good one. 😁👍
A bit of a rarity down here as you say but a neat little unit, good to see BR green. Are we going to see any others being unloaded???🤔🤔🤔🙂🙂
Very much looking forward to seeing it in action. Everything else should be coming by rail.
Awsome So U Be There Also Ad Diesel Gala ? I Arive On 10 From Netherlands Nice Video Cheers 🙂
We may be having to move a coach like this for the museum I co-founders. Cool to see how yall do it!
Thank you - exceptional video. I'm in a couple of the shots!
Glad you enjoyed it
04:34 О, диспетчер по перевозкам курей!
Superb footage, Matthew. The reflection of the rapeseed in the sides of the locos and rolling stock is quite stunning. Many thanks for sharing !
Great video footage of The Merchant Navy in fine form without a diesel on the rear. Very interesting read as well about the history. Thank you very much for sharing. I have liked and subscribed. Regards Stephen.
Very nice
Thank you
I saw myself in this video
A great video. It would have been nice to know all the filming locations. Indeed, one of the shots from a bridge looked very much like the line at Shute (Axminster), but maybe that place is not double-track.
Thank you. All the locations are listed in the description.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel So they are. Many thanks.
Good video wish I’d got down there really like Mid Hants. Alas SWT 4hrs 10 min journey time to Alton put me off.
Thank you Word was going around that SWR was experiencing some issue with their services to Alton.
The golden rapeseed fields make such a gorgeous backdrop!
They certainly do. But not great for the hayfever sufferers.
Leander looking the part and sounding great - even better with that LMS hooter echoing over the Hampshire countryside👍👍 Manston getting dirtier, love it. For a minute there I thought they'd painted 506s tender in Rape Seed Yellow!! Super stuff Matthew, thank you.
Was a very good gala all round Very good seeing Leander up close before it gets withdrawn - it seemed to suit the Hants well. With any luck, 34070 will keep the filthy look for Scritly Bulleid II. Certainly got very lucky with the oilseed fields 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s amazing that the mid hants has had both preserved jubilees there for galas just clocked 😮
I appreciate the sentiment of the statement, but there are four Jubilees preserved.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel 🫠🫠 there are 4? thought it was just leander & Bahamas
@SunshineArsenal 45593 "Kolhapur", 45596 "Bahamas", 45690 "Leander", and 45699 "Galatea" (currently masquerading as 45627 "Sierra Leone").
4:12 Stunning footage throughout but this shot captures the true dedication of the enthusiast! As well as being wonderfully atmospheric. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much! The last shot was definitely a test of patience.
Super video from Spring Steam Gala :)
Thank you