34070 Manston – Preservation Service
34070 Manston entered service on the Swanage Railway on 14th September 2008 when it double headed a service train with 34028 Eddystone. It is now in regular service on that railway.
Manston at work on the Swanage Railway
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Manston double heading with Eddystone |
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Manston at Swanage |
The next week or so was spent finishing off the painting and lining of the tender. On 25th September, Manston was hooked up at Swanage to 9 coaches and 80078, a load of about 400 tons. It then hauled this train to Norden.
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Manston passing Corfe Viaduct with its test train |
Tangmere's visit to the Swanage Railway
On Saturday 2nd May 2009 34027 Tangmere hauled the first Steam hauled train from London to Swanage – the first time since the summer of 1967.
While on the line Tangmere double headed trains with Manston.
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Manston (leading) and Tangmere leaving Corfe Castle Station |
Eastleigh 100
Manston and Eddystone attended the Eastleigh Works Centenary, May 23–25 2009.
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Manston and Eddystone outside the works at Eastleigh |
Before returning from Eastleigh Manston was lifted in the workshop so attention could be given to its front bogie bearings.