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34072 "257 Squadron" powers over the Watercress Line 16/02/2025

February half-term has arrived, which heralds the beginning of a new operating season for many heritage railways around the UK. At the Watercress Line, the season starts with their ‘Magic of Locomotion’ event which takes places across the half-term; a family event with wizarding themes. 34072 “257 Squadron”, owned by Southern Locomotives Ltd, is currently visiting the Watercress to cover for their locomotive shortage, having entered service on the MHR during August last year. 34072 has spent the past couple of years based at the Spa Valley Railway, but is set to return to its former home of the Swanage Railway in the spring, to reclaim its place as a member of their home-fleet. With the departure of the Bulleid pacific looming, the opportunity to capture 34072 attacking the ’Alps’ once again proved too tempting. The MHR would employ their One Train Service Plus Ropley Shuttle timetable, with 34072 doing the heavy lifting while 1788 "Kilmersdon", owned by the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, would provide traction for the shuttle. Locomotives: BR(S) 'Battle of Britain' Class - 34072 "257 Squadron" Ex-Kilmersdon Colliery Peckett R3 Class - 1788 "Kilmersdon" 00:00 - 34072 Bishop’s Sutton 01:09 - 1788 Bishop’s Sutton 02:12 - 34072 Bighton Lane 04:39 - 1788 Bishop’s Sutton 05:47 - 34072 Hampshire Hunt 07:11 - 34072 Rookwood Lane 08:37 - 34072 Turk Street 10:09 - 34072 Bishop’s Sutton 11:11 - 34072 Northside foot crossing 12:27 - 34072 Mounters Lane All footage filmed on Sunday the 16th of February 2025.