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Mallard Cab Interior

As the tea continues to brew see how much care is taken into keeping the interior here clean and shiny. It would have been a hive of activity in here with at least two men (women were rarely in these cabs during the days of steam) hard at work. The fireman, constantly shovelling coal into the firehole and the engine drivers hands never still as he adjust levers and turns the controlling valves. All this whilst trying to look ahead through the small side windows to see what is happening outside. At least they were lucky in here as they had side windows and a fully enclosed cab keeping the weather elements at bay. A rare thing in steam engines. This seen in the York Railway Museum.
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7 comments

uwschu said:

Herrlicher Einblick und die die Kaffeesehne immer leicht angewärmt ;-)
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to uwschu:

Ah yes, very nostalgic! Although it was more likely to be stewed tea in those days.

Glad you liked it Uwe. Herb
2 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful details Herb.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

Love to be on that footplate going along the track at full steam.
Best Gordon
2 weeks ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

Yes that would have been quite something Gordon. One of the best footplate scenes that I have seen here. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
2 weeks ago

Keith Burton said:

A splendid "detail" shot Herb...............I like all the different handles and levers and that lovely polished brainwork.
2 weeks ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

'Brainwork' - I see where you are coming from Keith. Another to please you here. I have a train simulator with quite realistic steam engines to drive and I can tell you, it takes some doing to keep something like this going up and down inclines as well as stopping at the exact right spot at a station.
Cheers. Herb
2 weeks ago