City of Truro climbs Tenterden Bank on the K&ESR (From the Footplate)

[littlegiant18794]

She truly is amazing to fire, rare for a great western loco. Looks like you worked her hard, how many coaches did she have on? And did you have a minder on board?

[funkymonkeyfound]

@littlegiant18794 - haha you do have a point there! we worked her well, we didn't want to over work her though being such an icon and historical item. she had 6 on but they were Vintage coaches so the equivalent of 3 - 4 MK1's. Yes we did, he is the chap with the moustache on the left speaking to the fireman.

[littlegiant18794]

@funkymonkeyfound Good, I heard at the BWR they took her up the Bank with the doors wide open, and at the end of the weekend she had leaking tubes. At least your fireman closed the doors for part of it. Though I see no minder...

[040alfredjudy]

@littlegiant18794 That doesn't sound true. it got there in quite a state and was nursed, would be very uncharacteristic to have let that much cold air to the boiler

[littlegiant18794]

@040alfredjudy I can confirm that is incorrect. We had her at the GCRN before hand and were supervised by a Minder on every occasion, including disposal etc. We heard from the support group that she had been thrashed at BWR.

[iantrack]

Great video.

[funkymonkeyfound]

@iantrack

Cheers, much appreciated :)