Simple Steamy Day with "Mayflower"...
Hi everybody. Only a short one today; another trainee turn on LNER B1 No1306 "Mayflower" at Shackerstone. I arrived at around 6:30am before helping to prepare and clean the engine with Fireman Adrian and Driver Neil. Six trips were rostered for today; we would be working the 2nd, 4th and 6th, the other three being worked by visiting Prairie Tank No5542. I didn't do any firing today as I did so much on Saturday; what an easy day it was! Passenger numbers weren't too bad either, a good day overall really. We were also joined on the footplate by the locomotive's owner; Gerald; who acted as our Pilotman for the day. Above, myself and Neil lean from 1306 as we approach Market Bosworth Station southbound. Below, 5542 works northwards, pictured at Carlton. Trainee Fireman Joe ('Coppercap') is leaning from the Fireman's side...
Again, another good day on 1306 "Mayflower". Thank you to the crew, the owner and of course Mr D.Hanks for providing the photos once again. Thanks for reading folks. Good Evening...
Hi everybody. Only a short one today; another trainee turn on LNER B1 No1306 "Mayflower" at Shackerstone. I arrived at around 6:30am before helping to prepare and clean the engine with Fireman Adrian and Driver Neil. Six trips were rostered for today; we would be working the 2nd, 4th and 6th, the other three being worked by visiting Prairie Tank No5542. I didn't do any firing today as I did so much on Saturday; what an easy day it was! Passenger numbers weren't too bad either, a good day overall really. We were also joined on the footplate by the locomotive's owner; Gerald; who acted as our Pilotman for the day. Above, myself and Neil lean from 1306 as we approach Market Bosworth Station southbound. Below, 5542 works northwards, pictured at Carlton. Trainee Fireman Joe ('Coppercap') is leaning from the Fireman's side...
Again, another good day on 1306 "Mayflower". Thank you to the crew, the owner and of course Mr D.Hanks for providing the photos once again. Thanks for reading folks. Good Evening...
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