The day I got to ride the footplate.

Just a few photo's from the cab of the Furness No.20 during my ride on the footplate. (excited don't even come close)

The curator Tim Owen twiddling (that's a technical term when you don't know what it is) a wheel in the cab…




It was a little crowded with four of us on the cab, I had one foot on the tender and the other on the fall plate…..But what a buzz.



I don't think I will ever get a chance like that again?




Gently does it…..What a day that was?

How did you manage to swing that one Alan ?  Was it up at Shildon ?

Hi Petermac. It was at Keighley  and Worth Valley Railway, The curator and author of the book signed it for me and I asked him, and the driver said Yes….and that was it.
       
               Alan

That seems to be the key Alan - ask !!  They can only say no ………..or yes. :doublethumb

I once had a short ride on the footplate of a Gresley A4 streak on the North York Moors Railway at Goathland - because I looked interested in what went on "inside" the cab.  The driver asked if I wanted a ride ……………………..

You are one jammy person Alan but good for you,i bet you enjoyed it.I did manage to get on the footplate at Minehead once but unfortunately not for a ride.

What a beautiful looking loco.

Bob

You lucky, Lucky barstaff you, I'm green with envy…..
Yes a very nice engine if I do say so myself and good to see she is still on the move…….