I worked 302's as a Guard and a Depot Driver. They were awful really. I am glad I didn't have to deal with them at any speed.
They had one brake cylinder per carrage. having clasp brakes they had no WSP and could be a nightmare to stop cleanly. From what I remember most of them were falling to pieces as well!
Next time you drive through Purfleet or Dagenham Dock, watch out for some mad swine with long hair & a beard wearing an old brown leather jacket & a baseball cap. He might take your photo.
Next time you drive through Purfleet or Dagenham Dock, watch out for some mad swine with long hair & a beard wearing an old brown leather jacket & a baseball cap. He might take your photo.
Then again, if you see some old fogey with glasses (Not dark ones to hide from B/O man's Mate) wearing Dark Blue baseball cap and fleece with a tiny camera, it could be............Me! _________________ Once the misery line, but now passed on to another.
See www.bramleyline.org.uk where one day we just might see an Ex-LT&SR Standard 4 steaming along as a Guest loco.
I found this in my collection and felt it should be on here. Goodness knows why I lost it, but the memory is there and February 1972 according to the back of the photo. Class 312 796 approaching Dagenham Dock.
_________________ Once the misery line, but now passed on to another.
See www.bramleyline.org.uk where one day we just might see an Ex-LT&SR Standard 4 steaming along as a Guest loco.
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