| In December 2006, the 'Santa Specials' at the Battlefield Line were hauled by B1 'Mayflower'. The locomotive came with its own crew, so there was not an opportunity to work on the immaculate B1, but I managed a round trip on the footplate. |
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1306 stands in the yard at Shackerstone during preparation. 2006-12-30 11:19:56 Buy Print |
1306 stands in the yard at Shackerstone during preparation. 2006-12-30 11:20:34 Buy Print |
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Right hand side of the 'front end'. Note the steam generator on the footframing, with the exhaust discharging directly into the smokebox. 2006-12-30 12:40:06 Buy Print |
1306 running round at Shenton. 2006-12-30 12:42:46 Buy Print |
After 'hooking on', Mark Fairfield walks back to the footplate prior to the return journey to Shackerstone. 2006-12-30 12:46:17 Buy Print |
1306 pauses outside Shackerstone Signal Box whilst running round. 2006-12-30 13:21:33 Buy Print |
1306 departing from Shackerstone. 2006-12-30 13:35:07 Buy Print |
1306 departing from Shackerstone. 2006-12-30 13:35:20 Buy Print |
As the departing train passes the box, Mark Fairfield receives the single line token from signalman Alan Briggs. 2006-12-30 13:35:40 Buy Print |
1306 arrives back at Shackerstone. Note the footsteps on the platform, used because of the unusually low platform. 2006-12-30 14:22:30 Buy Print |
Footplate view, showing the driving controls. 2006-12-30 14:46:16 Buy Print |
Footplate view. 2006-12-30 14:46:25 Buy Print |
Footplate view, showing the fireman's side. 2006-12-30 14:46:32 Buy Print |
Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view through the large fireman's spectacle. 2006-12-30 14:55:41 Buy Print |
Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view ahead looking along the tender. 2006-12-30 14:55:50 Buy Print |
Footplate view, showing the driving controls. 2006-12-30 15:07:21 Buy Print |
View at speed, returning to Shackerstone chimney leading. 2006-12-30 15:27:21 Buy Print |
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