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Manston running???

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by pete12000, Mar 8, 2009.

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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    That's a useful addition. Managed a first trip behind her on Sunday. A fairly subdued run but I'm sure there will be noisier ones to come.
     
    Spamcan81, Apr 8, 2009
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  2. Ann Clark

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    I expect it was the generator running. I good way to use too much steam!
     
    Ann Clark, Apr 8, 2009
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    I will pass no comment...... :-#
     
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  4. Ann Clark

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    Lets think hm.... who was my driver often when I was a passed cleaner who taught me so much :smt031
     
    Ann Clark, Apr 8, 2009
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  5. Lewisb06

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    :-k .........
     
    Lewisb06, Apr 9, 2009
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    See your :-k
    Raise you 8-[ #-o [-(
     
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  7. Ann Clark

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    Busby as you know Steve is the founder member of playschool and was my driver when I used to be one of the playschool fireman. It has to be his fault that I know ways of preventing the valves from going up other than stuffing the boiler! \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

    I think Pat could have done with the same knowledge at times today!

    Manston was doing her thing of steaming on next to nothing. Another bulleid that only needs a candle in the front corners to set her off! =D> =D>
     
    Ann Clark, Apr 11, 2009
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    From your post I presume Pat 'tested' the safety valves more than once during her turn :-k

    My response is NOT meant to be catty even if it might be construed that way - I have to say that when Pat has the breadth and years of experience you have then I might expect her to emulate your firing - until then the education/fault remedying continues I suspect .......

    Many years ago I was told (by a now retired, lifetime footplate man) that - "the day you stop learning, when working with steam locos, is the day you retire from the footplate".
    Even on our bog-standard DMUs no two trips are ever the same so when it comes to all the variables of steam locomotion ....
     
    buzby2, Apr 18, 2009
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  9. Ann Clark

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    Niether was I! I had a meeting without coffee once when firing squadron. One of those days when I just could not keep her quiet no matter what I did every time I was in Swanage. The day I think I'm perfect is the day to stop doing this as I'll be dangerous!
     
    Ann Clark, Apr 19, 2009
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  10. LN850

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    when is Manston travelling to eastleigh for the centenary?
     
    LN850, Apr 19, 2009
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    a week before the event
     
    Forevagrey, Apr 19, 2009
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  12. portline

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    I dont think it will be going a whole week before the event, think it will be more like a couple of days before.


    Oh and anne and pete can we discuss our footplate work and personal on our own forum, dont think pat would really like to read what you are writing about her on this very public forum.....
     
    portline, Apr 20, 2009
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  13. Lewisb06

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    From what I understand the Swanage moves are out on the Thursday and return on the Tuesday
     
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    My bad :-#
     
    Forevagrey, Apr 20, 2009
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  15. CALIFORNIA WORKS

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    Just wait til you get Norman the old coal mine engine-bet you won't keep him quiet!
     
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  16. Ann Clark

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    But I learnt to fire on J94s and other industrials. With 5 on it should be a challenge. It was so long ago it will be nice to see if I still have the skills.
     
    Ann Clark, Apr 21, 2009
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    Good for you Ann! If you can competently fire an Austerity(J94 is the LNER variant and shouldn't be confused-although there are 2 in preservation)-you can fire anything.Someone with your level of experience should have no trouble with 5 on-on a flat railway like the Swanage Branch.
     
    CALIFORNIA WORKS, Apr 22, 2009
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  18. Martin Perry

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    If we are really being pedantic, isn't it actually a Hunslet '50550' class loco - 'Austerity' could equally apply to the 2-10-0 and 2-8-0 WD (er, is that an LNER Class O7??!!!) loco's :-k
     
    Martin Perry, Apr 22, 2009
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    Either a tongue in cheek reply or you havent been to Swanage.....

    Whilst not the steepest in the country a 1:76 (i think) for 2 miles isnt what you would call flat...
     
    Lewisb06, Apr 22, 2009
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  20. Forevagrey

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    arent the austerity's and there J94 cousins power rated as a 4F :-k
     
    Forevagrey, Apr 22, 2009
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