18:36

Welcome to Railway Forum!
Welcome!

Thank you for finding your way to Railway Forum, a dedicated community for railway and train enthusiasts. There's a variety of forums, a wonderful gallery, and what's more, we are absolutely FREE. You are very welcome to join, take part in the discussion, and post your pictures!

Click here to go to the forums home page and find out more.
Click here to join.


Go Back   Railway Forum > Diesel & Electric > Diesel & Electric Discussion

Driver Wallace Oakes GC

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #11  
Old 3rd February 2018, 09:32
D.O.G.F.A.N.'s Avatar
D.O.G.F.A.N. D.O.G.F.A.N. is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Salford
Posts: 770
Images: 545
There was a blowback incident involving 70013 Oliver Cromwell on the 27th May 2012 which is fully reported in a RAIB report. See Bulletin 04/2012.
Stuart.



Last edited by D.O.G.F.A.N.; 3rd February 2018 at 10:57.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 3rd February 2018, 10:44
hereward hereward is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 418
Images: 1
If you coal a real steam engine in a tunnel you are extremely likely to suffer blowback owing to the exhaust from the chimney having nowhere to go. It is not a pleasant experience to have the contents of a firebox heading in your direction. So before entering a tunnel cease firing and turn on the blower to increase the draw on the fire. From the internet.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 4th February 2018, 07:26
Beeyar Wunby's Avatar
Beeyar Wunby Beeyar Wunby is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: NW Norfolk
Posts: 830
Images: 4
Thanks to both of you for the info & ref (see link to The report). I hadn't realised this had happened on one of my routes. I presume that if they'd been routed on the Down Fast line through the twin bore tunnel the effects would have been far less. Luck just wasn't on their side that day.

It's that old classic distraction. It only takes a few seconds doing something else and you fail to complete the primary task.

Quote:
The RAIB has concluded that both the driver and fireman of the steam locomotive
were aware that their passage through Wood Green tunnel would require
the firebox doors to be closed and the blower valve to be opened. Had they
executed these actions the accident would not have happened. However, they
were distracted by having to deal with the priming at a critical moment as they
approached the tunnel, and were unaware how close to the tunnel they were.
I hope that the footplate crew's injuries weren't too serious and that they make/made a full recovery. It just shows how hazardous life was in the days of steam. We modern drivers have it very easy in comparison.

BW (PS - as usual, my apologies for hijacking the thread. )
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 18:36.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.