I remember as a young spotter at Newcastle Central station getting an unexpexted ride in a class 03 diesel shunter.
Myself and some other spotters were in the cab for quite a while talking to the driver and his mate when the loco started moving from platform 7 towards the castle. It returned to another platform. It was short and sweet and a rough ride i remember.
I also remember the driver kept telling us not to touch the controls and then telling us off when the engine stopped. Looking back i think this was a joke on his part and he turned it off himself.
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