STEAM LOCOMOTIVE GETS STUCK ON HEMERDON INCLINE - 6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND
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Published 2020-04-13
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All Comments (21)
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Looked like a very skilled piece of driving just teasing her over the summit with minimal slippage. No doubt a nerve-wracking moment!
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All credit to the driver and his fireman, kept the train moving and minimised excessive slip, sander working. Perhaps a 47 tied on the rear would have been more helpful!!
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This is an illustration of why the GWR stuck to 4-6-0 power. We had some Princess Coronation class locos on the line in the early 50s when the Kings had front bogie issues and they suffered with weight transfer to the trailing truck then. When Laira got Britannias allocated they very quickly did a swap with Canton for Castles. Pacifics are not good on steep gradients where the larger boiler doesn't help.
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If I was there I’d be like ‘ come on everyone get behind and push’ lol 😂
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At least she made it without a diesel stuck on the back !
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And this is the reason why bankers exist
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Gordon: First time? 😼
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Everyone forgets that when you sand the rails u’ve gotta drag the train over it afterwards & it’s not that simples!
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She made it in the end; I don't call that being stuck.
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Great work, Classic Traction! Can I use a portion of your video on my channel? I'll mention your name and link to your video in the description!
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Some really skilful driving. Amazed that there was no diesel on the back to assist
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Is this down to bad driving? Especially with all the waste through the safety valves. I just can't imagine a loco the power of the Duchess struggling this much
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Looks like the duchess is struggling to get grip mate
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Aerodynamically compromised due to 'Neds' Window Hanging!
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Great
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They always overload these trips ,they need bankers for gradients like this and even with a diesel on the end,steam always sound better when the engine is doing it more comfortably
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Magic
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Can someone explain the constant blowing off? Can't it be prevented?
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I've always felt these large wheeled locomotives were not designed for routes with severe gradients.
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Still love steam engines after a lifetime of riding and watching as a boy but a diesel would eat that incline. Sad but true. Anyone know what is the most severe incline on a main line in UK?
