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Great Central Railway Quorn Leicestershire 5th July 2023

by Loose_Grip/Pete
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.

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14 comments

GrahamH said:

Does the loco have two more injectors on the other side?
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to GrahamH:

No, on the BR standards both are on the fireman's side which is very convenient.
2 years ago

StoneRoad2013 said:

Happy people, quite like the 9F design --- but it is way, way bigger than my normal steeds.
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to StoneRoad2013:

A lovely engine. The biggest we've got.
2 years ago ( translate )

GrahamH replied to Loose_Grip/Pete:

Ok. Yes that would be better.
2 years ago

StoneRoad2013 replied to Loose_Grip/Pete:

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.
2 years ago

Percy Schramm said:

That's really a very nice looking loco !
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Percy Schramm:

Agreed Percy.
2 years ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

They are having a smashing time in that rather fetching loco, Pete!
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Diana Australis:

No-one gets off the footplate without a smile on their face Diana - me included!
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to StoneRoad2013:

Now that's just plain silly!
2 years ago

GrahamH replied to Loose_Grip/Pete:

Well, Fairley silly. (Someone had to say it). :-)
2 years ago

StoneRoad2013 replied to Loose_Grip/Pete:

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.
2 years ago

GrahamH replied to StoneRoad2013:

Thanks for the info.
2 years ago
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