Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

[gilfachphil]

Trevor suggested the two WLLR wagons would look good behind the Pickering coaches. Friends came round for a play this afternoon so such a train was run. Apologies for the variable light conditions.

Phil

[gilfachphil]

Another running session with the WLLR gala train, this time with Anna in control:-



I then shunted the train to go in the other direction. I guess because there was plenty of steam pressure it was not easy to stop the movement under good control at times, she had a tendency to overshoot. However once the train was assembled she did some reverse direction circuits:-



following which I shunted the train back into the original order.
Anna was running very well this afternoon, calm conditions, slightly erratic speeds on the video at times, it's difficult filming at the same time as controlling the train.

Phil

[Petersfield]

For me there's something about mixed trains. And the W&L stock. Thanks for posting.

Yes, you need three if not four hands to drive and film at the same time! In idle moments I've been thinking about possible solutions/mechanical 'helping hands'. I think someone on this forum (though another thread) suggested taking the spring out of the reverser of a RC unit to free up a hand. I have a couple of other ideas which may turn out to be cunning plans ... or total hogswill. If the former, they'll get snapped and posted!

[FWLR]

I have a remote with the spring taken out and it does make for better control when videoing. But I still have to make sure that I am running my R/H “Billy” slow enough get around the tight curves that I need because of restrictions on space.

[gilfachphil]

I had both hands free when I filmed Russell as my friend was on the controls. His controller does not have the springs anyway. With Anna both levers are sprung but I have programmed a switch to control the reverser and another for the simulated drain cocks so I can just about manage to control her with one hand and hold the phone with the other - for a short while!

Phil