One of the nice things about galas is turning up at 05:00 in the morning to find your engine sitting at 200 psi, with the tender full of water and coal. The shed guys put a massive effort in over gala weekends to make it all happen, and their behind-the scenes action doesn't get much recognition.
Driver John and Cleaner Liam and I took the loco light down to Sheringham to pick up our first train, which was an empty coaching stock move up to Holt with 9 on the back, 190 tonnes, made up of the Quad set and the Suburban set.
We got up OK, but I didn't have enough in the back and I fired late going non-stop through Weybourne.
Lesson learned, we tripped the subs down to Sheringham.
Our next trip was to take the Mk1 B set (RBR) up to Holt. This was much better, with 210 psi and high water all the way. Driver John had it in second port on the way up the hill and she flew, with smiles all round.
Back down in Sheringham again, our next job was to take the Mk1 A set up to Weybourne, 210 psi again & high water, second port again - but that was it. Our roster showed we were to be relieved at Weybourne.
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