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Originally Posted by Emma Twofour
Yes I came across the same text for background research. That website is extremely helpful, I use it a lot for reference 
Emma |
Hi Emma.
Your chat with Tony on the line between Patricroft and Kenyon Junction over the Mosses, Chat Moss being the main name although their are about 8/9 of the mosses known to Enginemen and locals alike,such as
Barton,Irlam,Astley,and of course Chat,what the others are called i do not know.
As per Tony's suggestion on a programme on the achievements of George Stephenson i most certainly would like to know the complete history of how this line was actually built,Tony mentions sheepskins,that is a new one for me, i have heard brushwood,certain types of timber,earth, even peat itself from the bog,the old drivers at Patricroft engine shed even mentioned bales of cotton,and straw,cinders,what is the true story though.
What i must mention is that when going over the moss with a steam engine i could close my eyes and i would know immediately when i was on the bog,as we got a slight vibration until the end at around Kenyon, and yet we could still attain speeds of 70 / 80 mph,plus.
George Stephenson was an engineer way ahead of his time, most of what he constructed is still here today.
Thanks Emma, i will look forward to seeing your future programmes.
Torquay.