Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s)

By Chris Brook

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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s) episodes:

June 30, 2018 Keep It In The Family
Sons often follwed their fathers into similar trades.
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2min
June 30, 2018 Good Drivers Could Make Them Sing
Alan discuss the merits of different drivers & even different coal in the performance of the steam locos
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2min
June 30, 2018 George Bentley & swearing
How a religious driver reacted when Alan swore.
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2min
June 30, 2018 Firedroppers - Worst Job At The Depot
fire dropper : drops live fire by removing loosely fitting slotted bars from fire box and rakes ashes and cinders from fire box into ash pit with long metal rake, on arrival of engine at shed after journey; in small sheds also does work of ash filler q.v.; on some railways work done by fireman and occasionally by engine cleaner
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June 30, 2018 Driving Links - Garratt To Silkstone
Various Links at Mexborough Loco
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June 30, 2018 Collieries Served By Mexborough Loco
Listing some of the collieries served by Mexborough loco.
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2min
June 30, 2018 Boswell Shower
Alan Brook describes an experience of working on a "Boswell".
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2min
June 29, 2018 Asbestos
Everyday use of Asbestos on the Railway (1940s)
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June 29, 2018 Army Leaders On The Railway
Army leaders were often involved in crash investigations. Also after the war, they were drafted in to manage depots.
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June 29, 2018 Cleaner - Labourer - Fireman
Progression through the ranks at Mexborough Loco Shed in the 1940s
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3min

FAQs about Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s):

How many episodes does Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s) have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.