Sunday 25 May 2014

There are now 2 Brewpubs in Acton

14/05/14

Another new brewpub started in early May at the George & Dragon,

But first a visit to the Aeronaut and these were the beers on.







Then to the George & Dragon, home of the Dragonfly Brewery









And at last I saw the brewery












The beers available:




2 brewpubs within 5 minutes walk of each other now.




Swanage Railway Diesel Gala and Beer Festival 2014

09/05/14

The view I woke up to from my hotel room:



After a hearty breakfast at the Pines Hotel, I walked to Swanage station for the 1000 departure to Norden.




The class 24 at Swanage on the 0940 arrival

33202 and 73207 from sidings to front of 1000 departure


Once this train had arrived in the other platform we departed.

Passing Corfe Castle
At Norden D6700 was attached for the 1045 departure


With some more views of Corfe Castle on the way back to Swanage


D6700 at Swanage

Then the 1130 to Corfe Castle with 50026.Time to visit the Beer Festival (no photos cos I forgot).

I took some photos of passing trains





Then Corfe Castle - Swanage with D5081 on the 1302 departure





A quick change of trains for the 1330 from Swanage to Corfe Castle non stop with 33202 and 73207 on the 4-TC


Another visit to the Beer Festival before getting the 1432 to Swanage with 55002


Corfe Castle station










then 1515 Swanage to Corfe Castle with D6700



While waiting at Corfe Castle station, the HST prototype power car fired up

I then caught the 1537 to Swanage with 73207 pushing the 4-TC







At Swanage I took a photo of 47292 as I had successfully avoided travelling behind it




Then on to the 1630 to Norden with 55002 pulling the 4-TC and finally the 1705 back to Swanage with 33111 pushing the 4-TC






Another great event by the Swanage Railway and looking forward to next year.