Train named after British Rail manager to appear at Swanage Railway gala

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Guest authors

One of the trains starring at the Swanage Railway’s Diesel Gala and Beer Festival will be Class 423 4VEP electric multiple unit No. 3417 Gordon Pettitt.

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