
We were up first and along with two crew, our cameraman and a nice lady called Barbara who had asked for the trip as a birthday present, we left the station with Howard driving. This is only the second time I've ridden on the footplate of a moving steam engine so that in itself is an experience.
Instruction for the simplest course that we were on is of the "pull that, push this" variety. No previous knowledge is assumed or required.
My role was to swing the shovel and keep the boiler topped up with water. Freelances get to be firemen!
Anyway, look out for the October issue of BRM (out next month) to see how we got on. All I can tell you is that hole you throw coal in is pretty small!
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