Having just missed out by a whisker last year, I was determined to drive Gronk 08590 up the Swanwick Colliery branch at this years Midland Railway, Butterley diesel gala, 21st May 2011. After waiting a whole year, the half mile or so round trip was certainly worth it.
Making it go up the gradient is easy, coming down, one has to use the brake to check the speed to 10MPH and 5MPH on the check rail.
Perhaps an alternative title could have been "Up The Swanwick"...
I had a go too on that day
ShaurntheSheep 4 months ago
Great experience
howarth004 9 months ago
@ATW150253
I do not know if there was/is a minimum age for this, sorry.
Cooperail 9 months ago