The Swanage Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala was all about capturing the return south of Schools Class No.926 Repton in her stunning Maunsell green. From early morning starts and missed opportunities to that perfect golden hour moment, this blog takes you behind the lens of Sharpthorne Steam.

Over three unforgettable days, the Cuckoo Line gala with four lovely steam locomotives, one diesel loco and one DEMU, provided a look back into the end of British Railway steam. There were headboards, painting of smokeboxes and fantastic community sprit in this gala that could be a contender of gala of the year. So grab your favourite beverage and read all about an amazing weekend on the Spa Valley Railway.