I was on this in the back of the Maunsell. Never try and get a Western thing to do it when you've got superior Southern traction waiting in the wings...
This loco was never designed to pull away on a hill. It has 6 ft 8½ drive wheels. It was an express loco. It was a bit of a risk to take to stop at Wittersham Rd. I was on the platform and later on I spoke to the older guy, who I assume Is the engineer and they said there was a possible leak In the vacuum brake which I thought I heard. You can hear It In this video
Nice video, I can see myself leaning out one of the windows in the last coach! Must of been something on the rails which made it hard to pull away or something.
no worries...glad you liked the clip :)
Westierules2000 10 months ago
I was on this in the back of the Maunsell. Never try and get a Western thing to do it when you've got superior Southern traction waiting in the wings...
bluebellnutter 10 months ago
This loco was never designed to pull away on a hill. It has 6 ft 8½ drive wheels. It was an express loco. It was a bit of a risk to take to stop at Wittersham Rd. I was on the platform and later on I spoke to the older guy, who I assume Is the engineer and they said there was a possible leak In the vacuum brake which I thought I heard. You can hear It In this video
MailReverse 10 months ago
Nice video, I can see myself leaning out one of the windows in the last coach! Must of been something on the rails which made it hard to pull away or something.
alts1985 10 months ago