Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 ‘34070’ “Manston” (28833986125)
Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 ‘34070’ “Manston” Built at Brighton works in November 1947, and initially numbered 21C170 before being renumbered as 34070 under British Railways. Withdrawn from service in July 1964, she ended up at the famous Woodhams scrapyard in Barry, South Wales. There she stayed for 18 years before being rescued and slowly restored. She finally entering operational service in September 2008. She remains on the Swanage Railway and is seen departing Swanage on the 14:40 service to Norden.
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