RPSI - Works Photo News

Portrush Flyer Preparation
If you had been at Whitehead in the early hours of the 7th August 2004, then you could have witnessed scenes like this:

	It's 5:45am and whilst No.85's boiler builds pressure, James Friel is pumping oil into the locomotives axle boxes. Unseen under the locomotive is RPSI engineer Peter Scott.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the locomotive Chris Eddison is hard at work cleaning the locomotive first with a rag soaked in diesel and then a clean rag. The hose is topping up the tender water.
	Round to the front of the locomotive and RPSI Fireman Ashley Black has the fun job of directing oil to the axle boxes this time.
Website administrator Phil Lockett proves that he does do other work...occasionally.
	Starting to look significantly cleaner, Chris polishes the running board.
8:30am and the loco is at the head of her train and ready for the off. James, Chris and Phil are ready for breakfast and a rest having lit the fire in the locomotive a few hours before.
	On the footplate the loco crew have arrived - Ashley, Phil, Noel Playfair (NIR Driver) and Gary Moore (NIR Fireman).
A nod from the Inspector, a blow of the whistle and the regulator is opened.
	Thats what it was all for. No.85 looks clean and on form as she passes Ballyclare Junction with the outward Portrush Flyer.

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