Bankers? who needs them! (Climbing the Lickey alone)

slp619420 · Post by **slp619420** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:11 pm

I wanted a go at tacking the Lickey Incline without an Banker, i think a Jubliee and a Black 5 tried it once without an Banker up the Lickey on tests? so i picked an GWR King Class locomotive, 6018 with an ten coach train and left Worcester Shrub Hill, i'm didn't obeyed the speed limit as i tried to get it up to it's top speed.

Bromsgrove: Travelling around 80mph through the station

After the speed dropped rapidly i manged to get to the top of the incline with an end speed of 25MPH

Blackwell Station

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:42 pm

Quite impressive indeed!! nice another test would be a 9F on a freight working hehe

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:36 pm

Hi

Well I thought starting from the yard was 'cheating' a little.... but a run at it..

The 'Kerosene Castle' made it.

Cheers
Jon

michaelhendle · Post by **michaelhendle** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:41 pm

Hi Jon,
Nice loco are is that the Western Region gas turbine loco? and are you going to release it.

Michael

spitfiresrbest · Post by **spitfiresrbest** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:02 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZS5Udg4 ... L&index=53

Have you seen this?

slipperman12 · Post by **slipperman12** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:27 pm

Hi,
Yes, I've seen that video and have it stored on my PC

It gives me a tingle down my spine every time I see it! The driver and fireman deserve medals - and the weather didn't help, did it?

Blooming marvellous!

Regards,
Ged

Atomic Systems

Bankers? who needs them! (Climbing the Lickey alone)

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