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Built in 1947. Returned to service at the Swanage Railway in 2008 and owned by Southern Locomotives Limited. Boiler Ticket expires in 2018.
Technical details
| Series | West Country - Battle of Britain |
| Set-up | 2'C1' (4-6-2) |
| Length | 20540 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1880 mm |
| Weight full | 87 ton |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Bullied |
| Cilinders | 3: 416x619 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 5,1 ton |
| Water capacity | 20 m3 |
| Power | 137,9 kN |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Build for | Southern Railway | Battle of Britain | Manston/ 21C170 |
| 1948 | Take over by | British Railways | Battle of Britain | Manston/ 34070 |
| 1964 | Sold to | Woodham Brothers (Barry Scrapyard) | Battle of Britain | Manston/ 34070 |
| 1983 | Sold to | Manston Locomotive Preservation Society | Battle of Britain | Manston/ 34070 |
| 1998 | Take over by | Southern Loco Preservation Co. Ltd. | Battle of Britain | Manston/ 34070 |
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