ABOVE: The Swanage Railway started its Steam and Lights Christmas Illuminated trains on 3rd December 2022. Here SR 'U' Class Mogul No. 31806 with SR Bulleid Pacific No. 34028 'Eddystone on the rear are in charge of the first train of the illuminated train programme the 17:15 off Swanage seen here approaches Quarr Farm Crossing. Frank Thurlby

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