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 Gti6rooty
Junior User  Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
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am awaiting the p**s taking for thisbut have started at a heritage steam train site, been doing it for over a month now and is great, have done 3 turns now, start as a cleaner and then progress to fireman driver with time, it is fantastic being on the footplate of a steamm train that was built between the 1920 - 1950 period is great anyone else do this kind of thing, or is in to it? ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
 Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 15:44
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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Is that as a job or a hobby?I wouldn't worry what others think, if you enjoy it then fair play. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 15:46
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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Nene Valley Railway?________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 16:03
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro  Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
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tvrfan007 wrote: Nene Valley Railway? I guess so as he is from Slapding  ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged  [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 16:27
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
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Nene valley is the one and yeah it's a hobby volunteer work do it on sat Sundays ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 18:58
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barnettjd77
Regular  Location: dorchester Registered: 12 Nov 2011 Posts: 483 Status: Offline |
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They are very smart in comparrison to ones these days. I use to work with a bloke who was well into them and tbh it is quite interesting! And i'm only 19  ________________________________________ A red rallye in progress! |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 19:03
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
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Gti6rooty wrote: am awaiting the p**s taking for this but have started at a heritage steam train site, been doing it for over a month now and is great, have done 3 turns now, start as a cleaner and then progress to fireman driver with time, it is fantastic being on the footplate of a steamm train that was built between the 1920 - 1950 period is great anyone else do this kind of thing, or is in to it? Fair play to you, My Dad used to go to the East Somerset Railway volunteering and he worked up to Fireman but after he started working for First Great Western as a Multi skilled Tech things started to go sour... (petty jealousy) He's now a memder at the West Somerset Railway as for one reason it is a proper Heritage line unlike the ESR which only has a 1 1/2 mile line iirc. Only problem with the WSR is my Dad had to work back up from the beginning Cleaning/lighting up and he has to take part in their Training school but I think he is enjoying it. I too dabled with the whole Heritage railway volunteering but I'm just too lazy tbh Cleaning the Locos was quite enjoyable though.  Maybe one of the Admin could move this thread to 'off topic'? Not really suited to 'General'. ________________________________________ I Live for the 306 TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 22:16
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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I'm so jealous. If I didn't work Saturdays, I'd be volunteering at Tanfield Railway, up here in Co. Durham. Nothing beats the smells and vibrations of a steam loco ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 30th Apr 2012 at 22:26
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
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Ive always wondered how to get into that, i would love to be involved, but i doubt il ever do it. |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 08:46
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #10
so did ibut is easy all the railways will have a website, become a member mine costs £17 a year, then i filled out an application form to become a member, had an interview to see what i wanted to get involved in, had to do a trackside safety exam , then its a case of filling a rota sheet and starting, 0500 starts which is fun ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 14:25
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Obeast
Junior User  Location: LINCOLN Registered: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Status: Offline |
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sounds good, i took my son to york museum just after xmas, i was more excited about seeing the big steamers (guffaw ) than he was.________________________________________ My car has 120kg of ballast- Me! |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 16:53
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mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
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This isn't sad at all. In fact most people who have an interest in engineering probably like steam locomotives. I think the noise does it for me, and also the smell. Its practically a living breathing machine. I used to volunteer at the bluebell railway and the Kent & east Sussex but my life has been taken over by work so I can't do it anymore. I drive past the Nene valley railway every time I go to the office in Leicester. Only thing that puts me off is that most of the stock/locos are continental and I hate to say it they don't do a thing for me. However thy do have a nice standard 5 (city of peterborough) which sounds pretty good to be fair. Probably one of the louder locos on the heritage railway scene. My goal is to retire to the north York moors and get involved on the railway there. ________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 17:44
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
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They only have one continental left know mateWe have city of Peterborough as you said Austerity j94 no 22 saddle tank great little loco 4f 44422 lms built 1800 hunslet Thomas And the the polish class It's the best thing I have ever got involved with ever ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 19:08
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mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
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Lol I forgot about the 4f. J94 are pretty common on kesr. Also have 2 USA tanks. Bluebell has some nice bits too. I think this sums up everything I like about heritage railways!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZIQg16W58M&feature=youtube_gdata_player ________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 19:39
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
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Great video double heading with a 9f and black 5 quality ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 19:55
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mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
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There used to be an awsome YouTube vid of many loco's on the nymr going up the bank. Can't find it anymore it was awsome!________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 20:20
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #17
We had tornado at Nvr at Easter that thing is amazing was the cleaner on the Sunday the noise it makes is fantastic ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 1st May 2012 at 20:26
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Am I the only one that's confused with what it is you actually do? Do you clean the trains while they're running? And what do ya mean about firemen driver? I'm clueless!  |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 01:38
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #19
i will explain all matei work at a hertigate steam site that runs steam trains its basically a 3 step ladder first step cleaner "what i am" book on at 0500 in the morning, my duties are to clean the train, anything above foot plate level, the tender boiler cab is done with wash and wax, anything below foot plate i.e the motion smokebox is done wiht a parrafin oil mix fireman - is what it says, he is in charge of the fire, gets the fire going in the morning, then througout the day is in charge of keeping a good fire, and making sure the boiler is fed with water when needed and maintain good steam pressure, he is also a second set of ears and eyes for the driver driver - well he drives the engine in a nutshell, he is repsonible for the whole engine and its crew throughout the day whilst the train is in motion as a cleaner im basically learning, taken in what the fireman driver are doing, i have the jobs of looking out for obstacles signals etc, i have to uncouple / couple the trains, fill with water at water stops. change the points at groudframes etc ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 08:52
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dan_s16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cheltenham Registered: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
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I've been meaning to volunteer at my local one, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. I've just not got round to it yet, plus not sure how well it'll work as my work schedule is a little hectic, sometimes I end up working on days I was meant to have off at the last minute but it is something I would love to do. ________________________________________ When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time! |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 11:29
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mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
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dan_s16 wrote: I've been meaning to volunteer at my local one, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. I've just not got round to it yet, plus not sure how well it'll work as my work schedule is a little hectic, sometimes I end up working on days I was meant to have off at the last minute but it is something I would love to do. Good railway this one. Travelled on it a few times. I think they still have David shepards black prince there. ________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 13:36
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Gti6rooty
Junior User Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #22
black prince is a 9f is it not i thought this was on a 3 year loan to north norfolk?________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 15:40
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yippeekayay
Seasoned Pro  Location: wilts Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 4,144 Status: Offline |
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Come on lads, trainspotting will get the p**s taken but actually working on them and travelling on them is most of ours dreams.... it just gets a bit train spotting w**kerish when its f class j class and etc zzzzzz...Each to thier own though, I love 306's but 205's more..... ________________________________________ 306 less for first time in nearly 7 years. Lets keep it that way... please refuse any offers i make to buy your 306 ( doctors letter supplied by request)Marmite and cheese sandwiches anyone??? Burns and Mcrae will be forever missed. x box "yippeekayaymofo" |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 15:57
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
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Train Geeks, car geeks, we're all the same really at heart.We live close to the Severn Valley Railway down here and its great in the summer taking the kids along to see the trains, all the volunteers really love it as well, must get a buzz out of doing it as a hobby. There is something quite nice about seeing a steam engine going quickly, remember the Top Gear episode when clarkson was the fire stoking "b**ch" for the day!!! ________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 17:18
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woody.
Senior User Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
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Gti6rooty wrote: i will explain all mate i work at a hertigate steam site that runs steam trains its basically a 3 step ladder first step cleaner "what i am" book on at 0500 in the morning, my duties are to clean the train, anything above foot plate level, the tender boiler cab is done with wash and wax, anything below foot plate i.e the motion smokebox is done wiht a parrafin oil mix fireman - is what it says, he is in charge of the fire, gets the fire going in the morning, then througout the day is in charge of keeping a good fire, and making sure the boiler is fed with water when needed and maintain good steam pressure, he is also a second set of ears and eyes for the driver driver - well he drives the engine in a nutshell, he is repsonible for the whole engine and its crew throughout the day whilst the train is in motion as a cleaner im basically learning, taken in what the fireman driver are doing, i have the jobs of looking out for obstacles signals etc, i have to uncouple / couple the trains, fill with water at water stops. change the points at groudframes etc Cheers for that mate  sounds like an interesting hobby, and I'm sure it beats sitting on your arse watching weekend TV! Good luck on working ya way up mate, you definitely seem passionate enough  |
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Posted 2nd May 2012 at 17:29
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