Having accumulated sufficient miles working light test runs, 34070 "Manston" would be given some weight on the drawbar, as the Bulleid pacific progressed to its loaded test runs on the Swanage Railway.
Owned by Southern Locomotives Ltd, "Manston" only recently returned to the railway following the completion of its latest overhaul. After completing static boiler tests, and light test runs, the loaded test runs are the next step for 34070 to be accepted back into regular traffic.
During the tests, 34070 would be trialed with a load in excess of 280 tons, with a consist made up of 6 coaches, two brake vans, and an idle Class 33. Latterly, 34070 would be used to haul a short rake of ballast wagons to Herston.
Locomotives:
Ex-SR 'Battle of Britain' Class - 34070 "Manston"
BR Class 33 - 33111
All footage filmed on Friday the 25th of November 2022.
