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Footplate Experience at Peak Rail Sat 21 Feb 2009
I went to Peak Rail last Saturday, to enjoy my Xmas present! I drove the 0-6-0 saddle tank WD150 in the pictures above, from Darley Dale to Matlock Riverside several times. Brilliant! The driver, Derek, a kitchen fitter in the rela world, taught me to use the regulator, reverser (and cut-off) and air brake - and I whistled every time I saw a sign with a W on it. The fireman, Dave, a research physicist, showed me how to shovel coal on the fire - which I was useless at - and I also helped to put water in the tank and used the injector to fill the boiler. Another fireman explained how to change the points and track-side signal at Riverside station, using the staff. Excellent, but I won't give up the day job (ie retirement).
I went to Peak Rail last Saturday, to enjoy my Xmas present! I drove the 0-6-0 saddle tank WD150 in the pictures above, from Darley Dale to Matlock Riverside several times. Brilliant! The driver, Derek, a kitchen fitter in the rela world, taught me to use the regulator, reverser (and cut-off) and air brake - and I whistled every time I saw a sign with a W on it. The fireman, Dave, a research physicist, showed me how to shovel coal on the fire - which I was useless at - and I also helped to put water in the tank and used the injector to fill the boiler. Another fireman explained how to change the points and track-side signal at Riverside station, using the staff. Excellent, but I won't give up the day job (ie retirement).
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