Looking wonderfully weather-worn, Ex-SR 'Battle of Britain' Class - 34070 "Manston" made a welcome return to the rails, completing its first test runs along the Swanage Railway.
The last locomotive built by the Southern Railway before nationalisation, 34070 "Manston" was built at Brighton works in November 1947, emerging nameless and numbered 21C170. Now under the ownership of Southern Locomotives Ltd, the Bulleid pacific has just reached the end of a mechanical overhaul with tests underway before 34070 can be accepted back into traffic.
34070 completed two return trips over the railway working light, before a light load was attached in the later afternoon; with the weathered paintwork looking spectacular in the late autumn conditions.
All footage filmed on Thursday the 17th of November 2022.
Негізгі бет 34070 "Manston" first test runs on the Swanage Railway 17/11/2022
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