Southern Locomotives shares a large workshop at Herston with the Swanage Railway.  Currently Battle of Britain class 34053 Sir Keith Park is being restored, and Standard Tank 80104 was receiving a light overhaul.

 

Also in the workshop is unrebuilt Battle Of Britain 34072 257 Squadron.  It bears a temporary wooden nameplate: "Goering: Battle of Britain (Runner Up) Class"

 

34072 ran in preservation for 12 years, and is next in line for a major overhaul.

 

Sir Keith Park's boiler has yet to be mounted on the frames.  A new cab has been fabricated and is being finished at present. 

 

Sir Keith Park's boiler has needed a lot of expensive repairs.  Note the thermic syphons in the firebox. 

 

The front tube plate also needed a lot of work to replace corroded metal.

 

The Superheater Elements waiting to be fitted to Sir Keith Park's boiler.

 

Standard Tank 80104 has been fitted with new tubes and superheater elements.  It was returned to service on 20th May.

 

Two class 33 Cromptons are in service on the Swanage Railway.