'Mayflower'
31st December 2006

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.
1306 stands in the yard at Shackerstone during preparation.
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1306 stands in the yard at Shackerstone during preparation.
1306 stands in the yard at Shackerstone during preparation.
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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.
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
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1306 running round at Shenton.
1306 running round at Shenton.
2006-12-30 12:42:46
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After 'hooking on', Mark Fairfield walks back to the footplate prior to the return journey to Shackerstone.
After 'hooking on', Mark Fairfield walks back to the footplate prior to the return journey to Shackerstone.
2006-12-30 12:46:17
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1306 pauses outside Shackerstone Signal Box whilst running round.
1306 pauses outside Shackerstone Signal Box whilst running round.
2006-12-30 13:21:33
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1306 departing from Shackerstone.
1306 departing from Shackerstone.
2006-12-30 13:35:07
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1306 departing from Shackerstone.
1306 departing from Shackerstone.
2006-12-30 13:35:20
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As the departing train passes the box, Mark Fairfield receives the single line token from signalman Alan Briggs.
As the departing train passes the box, Mark Fairfield receives the single line token from signalman Alan Briggs.
2006-12-30 13:35:40
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1306 arrives back at Shackerstone. Note the footsteps on the platform, used because of the unusually low platform.
1306 arrives back at Shackerstone. Note the footsteps on the platform, used because of the unusually low platform.
2006-12-30 14:22:30
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Footplate view, showing the driving controls.
Footplate view, showing the driving controls.
2006-12-30 14:46:16
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Footplate view.
Footplate view.
2006-12-30 14:46:25
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Footplate view, showing the fireman's side.
Footplate view, showing the fireman's side.
2006-12-30 14:46:32
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Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view through the large fireman's spectacle.
Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view through the large fireman's spectacle.
2006-12-30 14:55:41
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Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view ahead looking along the tender.
Running tender first to Shenton, this is the view ahead looking along the tender.
2006-12-30 14:55:50
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Footplate view, showing the driving controls.
Footplate view, showing the driving controls.
2006-12-30 15:07:21
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View at speed, returning to Shackerstone chimney leading.
View at speed, returning to Shackerstone chimney leading.
2006-12-30 15:27:21
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