First site started January 2010 and four more sites added up to December 2018. Sites upgraded and converted to one site (5929) January 2019. Site number two added, 5929 Express, January 2021 due to volume of pictures. Site number three added, Condor 5929, November 2023. 2024 July (UPGRADE) the above three sites converted to one site 5929. 5929 Express and 5929 Condor are now archive sites not on view. Once again due to picture capacity Condor 5929 was re activated March 2025 to enhance pictures volume. Archive pictures from previous 5929 sites are being added on a regular basis. The two sites are on my own server. These changes will make operating the site easier for your Host. * Scroll to the bottom of this page to see how to use the site*.
https://5929.co.uk (This Site)
https://condor.5929.co.uk
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Pictures being added to all headings on the Home page from archived material.
This site is Hosted by Nick Hanham, Retired Driver on the Swanage
Railway
I have been involved with the Swanage Railway since January 1973 and taken many pictures of the railway in this time. In 2008 I started a photographic diary of my regular volunteer turns and these pictures are recorded in Swanage Railway Albums.
I have had a passion for all types of transport throughout my life and now wish to share this interest, in photographic form, with all who are like-minded.
This web site has been developed since January 2010.
In addition to the Swanage Railway, all sorts of transport in the UK and Worldwide is now on offer since I began photography in 1953.
The site now contains many more non-transport pictures.
Please also note that the sites are mainly made up of random pictures with no specific order or information, except dates and location. I hope the viewer will simply delve in and look at events as they took place and enjoy the transport and other photographs.
All the pictures in the Albums have been taken by your Host & Webmaster Nick Hanham, with a few exceptions taken by your Host's Wife and late Mother.
My photography is via public access.
Any pictures taken on private property were taken with permission.
I do not tolerate or condone trespass to obtain pictures.
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LINESIDE PICTURES TAKEN ON THE SWANAGE RAILWAY.
YOU HOST HOLDS A FULL PERSONAL TRACK SAFETY (PTS) CERTIFICATE AND HAS PERMISSION TO BE LINESIDE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY.
Do NOT Trespass on the Railway.
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SWANAGE RAILWAY ON THE FOOTPLATE
During my time as a Cleaner, Fireman and Driver I kept a record of the miles covered from 1978 to 2018 as follows:
39,443 miles.
This started with a round trip of 200 yards increasing to a 12 mile round trip over the years.
I was also passed out to drive on the extension from Norden to Bridge 2, just a short distance from the main Waterloo Weymouth line at Worgret Junction, Wareham.
WHAT A PRIVILEDGE TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE Swanage Railway AND BE TRUSTED WITH MANY WONDERFUL AND HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES
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This site, 5929, is dedicated to the my late Stepfather Jocelyn Hanham
also
Dr. Fred Dibnah and Sir John Betjeman
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COUNTRIES VISITED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
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(UK)-England-Wales-Scotland-Northern Ireland-Jersey CI-Guernsey CI-Isle of Man-Harris & Lewis-The Orkney Islands-
The Shetland Islands-Isle of Wight
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Eire
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USA-USSR (Russia)
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Denmark- Belgium-Netherlands-Libya-Germany-Sweden-Norway-France-Monaco-Spain-Portugal-Italy-Vatican City-San Marino-Austria-Czech Republic-Poland-Switzerland-Sardinia-Corsica-Morocco-Egypt-Greece-Corfu-Crete-Cyprus-Malta GC-Israel-Turkey-Jordan-Zimbabwe-Zambia-Botswana-Namibia-South Africa-Canada-Chile-Mexico-Costa Rica-Panama (Canal Zone)-China-Mongolia-Argentina-Uruguay-Falkland Islands-India-Australia-Hong Kong-Pakistan-Gibraltar-Malaysia & Singapore-Sicily-Jamaica-Cayman Islands-Barbados-Ukraine-Faeroes Islands-Iceland-Croatia-Montenegro- Finland-Estonia-The Azores-Balearic Islands (Mallorca)-Madeira
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Due to the volume of pictures on the site, some Albums may take a few moments to load. 1) On the Home page click on the title you wish to view: Aircraft, Anything Goes etc. 2) You will then have a choice of Albums to view. Scroll down for Albums and click on one to see pictures. 3) Album pictures are mostly in date order with the latest dates at the top. 4) Pictures are in standard landscape or portrait format. Click on any picture to enlarge this will go to another screen. Use left or right arrows to continue self operated slide show. Auto Slide Show: at bottom far left. Click on right facing arrow to start show, the arrow will change to (ii), to pause the slide show click on (ii) that will now change back to a right facing arrow. Click arrow again to restart the slide show. Click on the (j) icon (bottom left) to bring up the picture caption. Click on the speech bubble (bottom left) to leave a comment. To return to picture selection, click on the X at top right hand corner. 5) THE SITE IS ADVERT FREE: you go straight to the pictures. 6) The only advertising are in LINKS and is mainly directed at UK Heritage Railways, Family Businesses and Anytech Solutions (5***** Business) who built the site.
