Paul McDonald had the privilege of driving 1946-built West Country class Bulleid Pacific No. 34046 'Braunton' for the last nine-mile leg of its journey to Swanage where it is one of the stars of a major event marking the 50th anniversary of the end of main line steam trains in southern England.
Running from Friday, 31 March, to Sunday, 2 April, 2017, inclusive, the 'Strictly Bulleid' event will be the largest gathering of working classic 1940s Bulleid Pacific class express steam... read the full story