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Posted: 23 Jul 2023

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Great Central Railway Quorn Leicestershire 5th July 2023

Great Central Railway Quorn Leicestershire 5th July 2023
We were clearing the lineside at Quorn when BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 passed on the 10.00 service.

The family footplate team of Les & Pete were in charge of the 9F in the morning and gave us a wave. On the afternoon shift I had the pleasure to fire 92214 on the 14.00 train.

Not the best resolution because it's a screen grab from my video.

Marco F. Delminho, ColRam, Nouchetdu38, Percy Schramm and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

14 comments - The latest ones
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
Does the loco have two more injectors on the other side?
9 months ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to GrahamH club
No, on the BR standards both are on the fireman's side which is very convenient.
9 months ago.
GrahamH club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Ok. Yes that would be better.
9 months ago.
StoneRoad2013 club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Compare that to the situation on the "Double Fairlie" on the Festiniog [Nth Wales, 2ft narrow-gauge] where - historically - both injectors were on the driver's side and the boiler comes between the footplate crew.
9 months ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to StoneRoad2013 club
Now that's just plain silly!
9 months ago.
GrahamH club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Well, Fairley silly. (Someone had to say it). :-)
9 months ago.
StoneRoad2013 club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
The explanation is that, historically, the FR's firemen were more usually "boys" and regarded as less skilled, so it was part of the driver's job to maintain water levels in the boiler.
9 months ago.
GrahamH club has replied to StoneRoad2013 club
Thanks for the info.
8 months ago.
 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
Happy people, quite like the 9F design --- but it is way, way bigger than my normal steeds.
9 months ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to StoneRoad2013 club
A lovely engine. The biggest we've got.
9 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
That's really a very nice looking loco !
9 months ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Agreed Percy.
9 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
They are having a smashing time in that rather fetching loco, Pete!
9 months ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Diana Australis club
No-one gets off the footplate without a smile on their face Diana - me included!
9 months ago.

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