Brave Little Pannier Tank. L94 on the Dartmouth Steam Railway 4to7Sep.

It was quite a surprise to see a diminutive 57xx pannier tank hard at work recently on a regular Dartmouth Steam Railway roster. Drafted in from the Tyseley Collection as emergency cover this eager little engine immediately won the hearts of crews and passengers alike to such an extent that it earned a place on regular workings. Here is a short set of clips showing the climb from the River Dart to Churston, much of it at 1 in 60, including an astonishingly sure-footed start out of Greenway Halt considering the 280 ton load, the slippery conditions and the twisty nature of the track. Note how the loco rocks with the effort (approximately 60% of maximum tractive effort) applied by the two inside cylinders, no wonder she has been so popular.