i dunno if this is true but i think steam charters have to have some form of backup coupled. especially when attempting these climbs. personally i would have had the 67 inbetween the duke and the rake of mk1s. i think pulling is better than pushing to some extent. loved the tonage from the voyager!
the 67 driver acknowledged the request for a shove and gave it throttle, but the diesel's computer said "no" they had to shut it down & re-start it. Something to do with a safety cut out not allowing throttle while the 67 was in through-braking mode.
The diesel driver tried to assist but the 67 wouldn't take power - have heard since that this particular 67 has done this before. the engine just cuts out and has to be rebooting and restarted. Miracles of modern Technology!
What you need there is a Manor, not a skip!!
campainr 9 months ago
If its dragging a diesel thats not working whats the point. Without that The Duke would have been fine.
heightsgreen 2 years ago
i dunno if this is true but i think steam charters have to have some form of backup coupled. especially when attempting these climbs. personally i would have had the 67 inbetween the duke and the rake of mk1s. i think pulling is better than pushing to some extent. loved the tonage from the voyager!
Sephy69 2 years ago
It means that the line climbs 1 Foot up for every 36 forward. I think it would work out in the US to about 2.7% or thereabouts.
Y55MAC 2 years ago
the 67 driver acknowledged the request for a shove and gave it throttle, but the diesel's computer said "no" they had to shut it down & re-start it. Something to do with a safety cut out not allowing throttle while the 67 was in through-braking mode.
6024kingedward1 3 years ago
Those pop-whistles at 7:17 were the driver of the Duke requesting assistance from the 67...wtf was the diesel driver doing?
limeyfox 3 years ago
The diesel driver tried to assist but the 67 wouldn't take power - have heard since that this particular 67 has done this before. the engine just cuts out and has to be rebooting and restarted. Miracles of modern Technology!
Y55MAC 3 years ago
This shows what really happened from a passengers view!
GreatWestern175 3 years ago