Smoke from the chimney begins to make itself apparent.Photograph © Peter Richards.
The pressure starts to rise with 45 PSI now showing on the gauge.Photograph © Peter Richards.
The fire in the firebox is mainly old rotten sleepers, with a little coal for good measure.Photograph © Peter Richards.
The gauge glass, showing the level of the water in the boiler.Photograph © Peter Richards.
Wadebridge was kept in light steam overninight pending the day of the steam test, 30th August 2006.Photograph © Peter Richards.
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Smoke from the chimney begins to make itself apparent.
The pressure starts to rise with 45 PSI now showing on the gauge.
The fire in the firebox is mainly old rotten sleepers, with a little coal for good measure.
The gauge glass, showing the level of the water in the boiler.
Wadebridge was kept in light steam overninight pending the day of the steam test, 30th August 2006.