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3117 first steaming - the drivers

Posted: 04 Oct 2008, 17:15

by John Ashworth

Shedman Mike Haslam is just about to open the regulator for 3117's first move under her own steam

Re: 3117 first steaming - the driver!

Posted: 05 Oct 2008, 14:22

by Nathan Berelowitz

"and when he hit the upgrade, no matter what the load weighed, he pulled the regulator back and highballed home..!"

Re: 3117 first steaming - the driver!

Posted: 06 Oct 2008, 07:26

by John Ashworth

Nathan wrote:On his last visit to FOTR before relocating to the U S A, Mike Haslam gets a
grip on 3117's regulator. A happy, yet sad occasion for him and the club.
However the dream of seeing this locomotive in steam is a fitting farewell.

Re: 3117 first steaming - the driver!

Posted: 06 Oct 2008, 07:32

by John Ashworth

And the second person to drive the loco was Shedman John Ashworth...

Re: 3117 first steaming - the driver!

Posted: 06 Oct 2008, 09:28

by John Ashworth

More footplate crew photos, this time by Chris Janisch, 4th October 2008