Footplate ride. Pannier Tank on Tenterden Bank. KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAYRide with the crew of the sole surviving BR(W) Hawksworth 16xx Pannier no 1638 on Tenterden bank. A mi Ride with the crew of the sole surviving BR(W) Hawksworth 16xx Pannier no 1638 on Tenterden bank. A mi Sixpenny Films LOVE LOUIS SHIRLEY
My grandfather drove Scotsman through the channel tunnel back in steam days in 2002 ,he can still remember it like it was yesterday even though he’s now 25 ,I notice the driver takes a size 9 in boots ,im unfortunate as I take a size 11 which is not so common in a kitten heel
When I worked the Panniers 60 years on the main line, one never placed coal on coal as in the video, for maximum steam one placed coal each corner then each side, two under door. The fireman here fired without concern.
Good to know - thanks! Here we were just doing enough to get us up the hill, but not so much as to have the valves in the air for ages after we'd got to the top.
i was told by my great uncle (driver in the late 40's... LMS) to do eight shovels round the box until the smoke disappears.... then repeat... apart from super D's...( Thin fire )
Real skill judgement and team work
“There are two ways of doing things: The wrong way, and the Great Western way” - Duck
Smashing stuff! She certainly cracks along. Cheers!
Great machines panniers!
Footplate ride. Pannier Tank on Tenterden Bank. KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAYRide with the crew of the sole surviving BR(W) Hawksworth 16xx Pannier no 1638 on Tenterden bank. A mi Ride with the crew of the sole surviving BR(W) Hawksworth 16xx Pannier no 1638 on Tenterden bank. A mi
Sixpenny Films LOVE LOUIS SHIRLEY
I'm always up for a footplate ride in the cab of a GWR steamy.
I like how the firebox glows in time to the beat.....
My grandfather drove Scotsman through the channel tunnel back in steam days in 2002 ,he can still remember it like it was yesterday even though he’s now 25 ,I notice the driver takes a size 9 in boots ,im unfortunate as I take a size 11 which is not so common in a kitten heel
Good.
What duck's crew saw before they crashed into a barber shop
Why did you not put then conbanation brake on release
I wonder why did he run that fast with the johnson bar almost all the way forward, makes acceleration more difficult and enrages the fireman
Steep bank, heavy load and limited speed restriction. Also gives the passengers a bit more bark for their money.
Sodor fallout?
The foot plate holds a little interest but outside view is better. This video has 80% footplate!
hence why its called a foot plate ride :)
Sounds like something is pounding
Yeah, it does that. Quitens down later on though, nothing to worry about.
Duck
When I worked the Panniers 60 years on the main line, one never placed coal on coal as in the video, for maximum steam one placed coal each corner then each side, two under door. The fireman here fired without concern.
Good to know - thanks! Here we were just doing enough to get us up the hill, but not so much as to have the valves in the air for ages after we'd got to the top.
i was told by my great uncle (driver in the late 40's... LMS) to do eight shovels round the box until the smoke disappears.... then repeat... apart from super D's...( Thin fire )
I wish i could be the one who shovels in the coal