The Swanage Railway has announced that BR Standard Class 7 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ will be visiting them for their upcoming Spring Steam Gala in 2023.

Joining already announced visitor, BR Standard 4 No. 76084, Britannia will make the trip to Swanage thanks to Locomotive Services Group.

The Spring Steam Gala, set to take place between the 24th and 26th March, will see an intensive timetable between Swanage to the River Frome and back.

Joining the visitors will be resident locos of 34028 Eddystone, 34070 Manston and 31806.

70000 Britannia is a mainline registered locomotive and is usually seen on the mainline hauling tours for Saphos Trains. You can see a video of 70000 Britannia on the mainline below, but maybe its trip to Swanage will allow for a more leisurely paced view of the locomotive.

You can find out more information about the Spring Steam Gala over on the Swanage Railway website.