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Sunday 08th September 2002.
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Photo 1-1: 257 Squadron being prepared for duty at Swanage Shed. Viewed from overbridge.
Photo 1-2: 257 Squadron raising steam at Swanage shed in readiness for her next working.
Photo 1-3: 257 Squadron leaving the shed road below the overbridge.
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Photo 1-4: 257 Squadron entering Swanage station to take over from PORT LINE.
Photo 1-5: 257 Squadron leaving Swanage station on scheduled passenger service.
Photo 1-6: 257 Squadron passing the loco shed/MPD.
Photo 1-7: The loco crew wave as 257 SQUADRON passes Swanage shed/MPD at the start of her first run to Norden.
Sunday 05th January 2003.
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Photo 2-1: 257 Squadron being coaled & watered at Swanage on last running day before going out of steam for overhaul.
Photo 2-2: 257 Squadron nameplate, crest and Golden Arrow.
Photo 2-3: 257 Squadron Crest detail.
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Photo 2-4: 257 Squadron starting her train at Swanage station on her second-last workings of the day.
Photo 2-5: 257 Squadron throwing up a great column of smoke and clouds of steam as she lifts the train away from the main platform at Swanage station.
Photo 2-6: 257 Squadron passing the new Swanage signalbox. A wonderful sight! It is a great experience to hear and feel such a locomotive lift a train from the station, and then there's the wonderous smell that lingers after the train has gone.
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