tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post8672641129340094741..comments2024-03-17T19:35:58.061+00:00Comments on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Steam Loco Dept Blog: It's a WashoutGWSR Steam Loco Depthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15301824328985463142noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post-53024840922208176492018-10-13T16:09:51.247+01:002018-10-13T16:09:51.247+01:00One of the joys of working with steam locos is of ...One of the joys of working with steam locos is of course the grime that adheres to the entire body. Some years ago I unwisely become involved on the dirty side with the Lakeside line. Pleasant duties included acting as Third Man on the footplate and disposal after each day rostered. They told me the ash dropped into the pit was toxic and corrosive so being a Bear of Little Brain I scooped it up into a wheel barrow and removed it to where it was needed most.<br />The other chance opportunity to get involved was at Quainton Road, where the smoke box on L94 needed liberating from its concrete overcoat with a jackhammer.<br /><br />I would be telling a tale of I were to say I thoroughly enjoyed the task.<br />Next stop was the Flour Mill at the Forest of Dean railway.<br />Happy days!Alistair Kewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563378044861613177noreply@blogger.com