RH&DR Visit - 19th April

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RH&DR Visit - 19th April

Post by MTA » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:13 pm

I visited the RH&DR yesterday. Well, not that I had time to properly visit seeing as I was up the front with the driver having a full line, return trip in No. 8 'Hurricane'

The day weather wise wasn't very good. Overcast skies with the odd rain shower created an opportunity to test the drivers' skills, seeing as the steam engines do not have sanders. Some slipping was experienced with Hurricane, although Steven Poulten (Hurricane's driver) soon brought her back to proper running.

The other engines running were No. 2 Northern Chief, No. 3 Southern Maid and No. 14 Captain Howey.

I found all the staff to be very friendly especially the New Romeny signalman, Mark Lane, whom found me a waterproof jacket to wear as I had not come properly prepared. Also Steven, we had a great chat as we raced along at just over 20 mph about all things steam and other topics. My special thanks go to Tim Gray, who organised the cab ride for me.

All my pictures are on my fotopic site and I am about to upload a video onto YouTube. It is roughly seven minutes long, with just one clip of Southern Maid departing New Romney for Hythe, with all the other clips being taken from Hurricane's cab.
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Post by ACLR » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:15 pm

look forward to seeing the pics and vid Si :D
sounds like you had a great day
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Re: RH&DR Visit - 19th April

Post by laalratty » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:00 pm

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The day weather wise wasn't very good. Overcast skies with the odd rain shower created an opportunity to test the drivers' skills, seeing as the steam engines do not have sanders. Some slipping was experienced with Hurricane, although Steven Poulten (Hurricane's driver) soon brought her back to proper running.
That is why visits by Romney engines to Ravenglass can be erm interesting :lol:
Don't think ones got stuck on a bank yet though
looks like a good day though, makes me a bit envious
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Post by ACLR » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:45 am

the ravenglas footplate ride was a dream for me and also the run with Si at pulborough but poor Si was squeezed out a bit sorry mate :?
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Post by MTA » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:59 pm

No worries Graham, so long as you enjoyed yourself that is the main thing.

The link to my pics was actually in my first post, (click on 'my fotopic site' in the post)

My video has now been approved :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBVKYBVZtwQ
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Post by ACLR » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:32 pm

Great video mate thanks for shareing
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