3117 inaugural train - crew, by a passenger

Pictures related to 3117's very first passenger trip on the 16th of December 2008!
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3117 inaugural train - crew, by a passenger

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Photos by Nigel Smith, who was a passenger on the train on 16th December 2008
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Radio in hand, Driver Cliff looks back whilst awaiting instructions
Radio in hand, Driver Cliff looks back whilst awaiting instructions
Friends of the Rail 002.jpg (84.59 KiB) Viewed 1906 times
Fireman John and TFR pilot Vic are ready to go
Fireman John and TFR pilot Vic are ready to go
Friends of the Rail 003.jpg (84.76 KiB) Viewed 1908 times
A bored footplate crew at the end of the day. Cliff and Dewald chat amongst themselves while John looks to see if anything is happening out there. Robert walks in front of the camera
A bored footplate crew at the end of the day. Cliff and Dewald chat amongst themselves while John looks to see if anything is happening out there. Robert walks in front of the camera
Friends of the Rail 027.jpg (83.42 KiB) Viewed 1908 times
Still looking bored - "When are they going to give us our new hats and let us go?"
Still looking bored - "When are they going to give us our new hats and let us go?"
Friends of the Rail 028.jpg (98.75 KiB) Viewed 1909 times
Footplate crew Cliff, John and Dewald with their new hats, and fitter Louis, who did a lot of work restoring 3117
Footplate crew Cliff, John and Dewald with their new hats, and fitter Louis, who did a lot of work restoring 3117
Friends of the Rail 029.jpg (100.89 KiB) Viewed 1905 times
Driver Cliff is camera shy
Driver Cliff is camera shy
Friends of the Rail 030.jpg (101.06 KiB) Viewed 1906 times
John the Fireman
John the Fireman
Friends of the Rail 032.jpg (79.03 KiB) Viewed 1907 times
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