34067 on 14th June 2009

She worked a Canterbury special to mark 50 years to the day since the end of Kent steam. Whilst not directly Nine Elms related I hope the mod will accept this posting. After all the driver was Pete Roberts, ex Nine Elms fireman.

She looked and sounded absolutely magnificent passing Paddock Wood at 76 mph with 13 on for around 500 tons.

Later according to JC on the train she climbed Sole Street at 39 min after reaching 42 on the climb. Some sort of record with steam and this load?

Apparently for once the coal was decent allowing Pete to work her hard without worries about poor steaming. Long may she roam the rails giving such pleasure both to those on the train and at the lineside.

Nice photo Don of Tangmere.

No problem, with the thread/post. But it could be moved eventually to the preserved Steam section, but will imform you via pm.

I agree as long as Don is happy with that?

No problem but the date needs changimg to 14th June 2009. My fault entirely.

Don

Post moved and edited Don.

Thanks

Andy

Just found it, thanks Don. I felt it was ok for now it was. But Im hoping someone has some pics of 34067 during BR days.?

I photographed every Bulleid pacific except 34080 so will have shot of Tangmere. Once I can get at my records again I will find a shot and post it.

Don

Does anybody have any fond memories of 34067 from the 60's?, whether it be lineside or from the footplate?

34107, does. I know that for a fact. He has joined, but not posted as of yet,

Was she an Exmouth Jct loco then?

Yes she was, but I believe in the early years, that she was at Dover. Maybe Don, will clarify this for us?

I'm sure 34107 could possibly tell us more as well?

Tangmere was a Dover engine during the 1950s and up until about 1961 I believe, then Exmouth Junction until withdrawal in Novmeber 1963

I often wondered how many of the Bulleids got transferred from a depot from one side to the other side and if so id they go on a journey from say Dover to say Nine Elms and the final leg of their journey to say Exmouth Jct?