34070 "Manston" emerges from Herston Works - Swanage Railway 02/11/2022
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2022
- Having been out of steam for 5 years, 34070 "Manston" has emerged following the completion of its latest overhaul inside Herston Works; the main heavy engineering workshop of the Swanage Railway.
First steaming in preservation in 2008, 34070 was withdrawn from its last stint in service in August 2017, following a minor collision with 4MT Tank - 80104. The Bulleid made its way to Tyseley for repairs to the frames and for the overhaul to begin, with 34070 returning to Dorset in 2021; entering Swanage Railway's Herston Works for the completion of its overhaul.
34070 was not repainted during this overhaul, with attention instead being given to preserving its current coat of paint, and prioritising the mechanical integrity of the locomotive. As such, "Manston" appears wonderfully weathered for its return to the Swanage Railway, and stands testement to the tireless dedication and hard work demonstrated by all those involved in its overhaul; not least the volunteers and staff of the owners, Southern Locomotives Ltd.
Once 34070 graced the metals of the Swanage Railway, the same low-loader would take 34053 back to Herston Works. 34053 is going in for its own overhaul to commence. This switch involved 34070 regaining its tender from 34053: When 34053 came back to Swanage after the Great Dorset Steam Fair in the summer, it was coupled to 34070's tender to ease shunting. 34053's own tender is still on the Spa Valley Railway.
Locomotives:
Ex-SR 'Battle of Britain' Class - 34070 "Manston"
BR Class 08 - 08436 "Beighton"
BR Class 33 - 33111
Ex-SR Rebuilt 'Battle of Britain' Class - 34053 "Sir Keith Park"
All footage filmed on Wednesday the 2nd of November 2022. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I used to travel up to school from Woking to Waterloo in the 1960s behind these lovely machines. Great to see so many in preservation thanks to people like you.
I remember watching the Golden Arrow coming through Forest Hill as a boy ,train spotting what a sight it was with its Pullman coaches . I'm 74 now
MANSTON was the loco that hauled our portion of the Atlantic Coast Express from Exeter to Ilfracombe in 1962. Great to see she is still operational.
Excellent record of this move and great to see 34070 returning to action. We really do owe a debt of gratitude to the people at SLL and Swanage for keeping these amazing machines alive.
A magnificent reminder of the sheer majesty of an express steam.locomotive.
very nice to see Manston back.
That always seemed to be one of the best unrebuilt Bulleids. Ran like a sewing machine. Particularly impressed on its visit to the NYMR.
Really does seem a favourite - same impression gathered from crews at Swanage.
There’s something about a Bullied. It’s great to see them still around and being looked after. Am old enough to remember the Golden Arrow, The Night Ferry Thanet Belle and the like, always a Bullied Pacific turn. Thanks for the video. Nice close ups of the running gear. All the best. Mick.
They're really distinctive looking engines. I went on the Golden Arrow and also on the train to Bournemouth pulled by these. They were very reliable over the years.
I was taken as a small boy in 66 and 67 by my late father to mp 31 between Brookwood and Farnborough just after the Alton branch left the main line. We saw the last of the Bulleids and class 5's. I am still interested in railways.
Bulleid heaven!!!! Glad you got this in the bag, really interesting behind the scenes shots. There's always good stuff coming out of that Herston Works door👍👍👍👍 And I've learnt something - never knew preserved locos had TOPS numbers, presumably for mainline working, so thanks for that cab shot Matthew🙂🙂
Thanks very much, Bob. Was something of a happy accident / reluctant compliance on my end, to be available on the day and film it.
Steam locomotives do have TOPS numbers allocated, when they have either ran or been towed on the mainline.
Strictly Bulleid 2.
The time has come to plan to repeat the most successful gala event ever. We have a good start here back at base already !
Worked on Manston's restoration at Richborough Power Station in the 80s. Never had a ride behind her!
Those were the days,I fondly remember West Country class and Merchant Navy class at Exeter Central😮
What a stunning locomotive! 😍💚💚💚
Sure is. A real credit to those involved.
As a child I remember travelling to Weymouth from West Sussex catching the Brightonto Bristol train at Barnham and almost every time it was pulled by either a Battle of Briton/ WestCountry Light Pacific,we had to change at Southampton to a Schools class pulled train for the remainder of the journey Happy Days
Many thanks for the video
Cheers
Nice work Mathew, glad you made it today, good to see you again 👍🏻
Thanks very much for the heads up, it's appreciated. You too mate!
always nice to see another engine coming out of overhaul
but also surprised to see the brakevan, been a long time since i saw one of those used
Lovely loco! Had the pleasure of travelling on a West Country class (city of wells) at east lancs last week,she has an amazing story behind her
All good nice loco well done guys !
excellent shots manston 34070 use run between ramsgate & Victoria pulling the thanet belle Pullman train starting on the 31st may 1948 and was also at richbrough nr sandwich being overhauled i wish they would bring back the days when it did trips to Victoria
Excellent video and great camera views thank you.
Thank you
Lovely video, might have to give Swanage a visit sometime in 2023, can't say no to another un-rebuilt Bulleid!
Cheers, James
Well worth it, with three Bulleids on the books now. Will help with locations as well.
Hello there I think that my uncle Julian walther helped with that steam train it is a lovely train from Rachel
What an absolute beauty!
Excellent video 👌👌
Cheers
remember seeing them thunder up the Parkstone Bank....full Steam!
Lovely! Great to see 3 Bulleid pacifics in one shot @7:00 !
What is the one in the background?
@@steveporritt1550 Left, 34053. Right, 34028.
@@steveporritt1550 34028 Eddystone
An interesting video. Regards, John
Thank you
Sad what’s happening at Manston at the moment. We need more compassion in the world . ………Having said that ….what a great locomotive. Superb skills by the Transport crew.
Wow it's beautiful and magnificent I restore the train can't wait to see it on the tracks steaming along
Travelled behind TAW VALLEY on the SVR a few weeks ago . Couldn't get up into Highley station . Eventually arrived in Bridgnorth over an hour late. Would have been quicker with a G.W.R. Pannier tank on the front
Horses for courses.
Yay ❤ do you know when it will be being tested please?
ADHOC
I used see spot theses locos when I was kid I’ve still got my abc British Railways Locomotive book 10’6 (521/2p) used to run up the embankment to get bits of coal 😂
They've got to share a tender. Reminds me of my old Triang layout.
34053 does have its own, currently at the Spa Valley Railway. That said, the SLL Bulleids have swapped theirs around a fair few times when necessary.
What’s the weight of that engine?
Minus tender, 86 tons
Pardon my ignorance but is this magnificent machine a "Battle of Britain " Class ?
Yes it is
So Manston will be using SKP's tender I'm guessing? Will she be repainted once she has been run in?
Other way around. The tender that was behind 34053, is 34070's. When 34053 came back to Swanage after the Great Dorset Steam Fair, it was coupled to 34070's tender to ease shunting. 34053's tender is still on the Spa Valley Railway. I have since updated the description with this information.
It will be repainted at a later date.
Ah ok, thank you for taking time to reply =)
@@lukeslocomotives No worries
TOPS number in the cab. Going main line?
Assigned from when its previously been towed on the mainline
Where’s the tender?
Watch from 5:02
that good the 34092 Bulleid 4-6-2
Pacific ‘City of Wells’ form the ELR is having a boiler ticket that good i just life 2 minutes from the heywood station i allway see it all the time is good to go in the works
West Country class! I was just riding on her last week! Lovely locomotive
@@Nate0493 did you go to the ELR last week
Hmm. Steam loco coming by road..
Herston is not rail linked to the Swanage Railway. Taking locomotives by road is an operational necessity.