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As a child I watched
and listened to these locomotives as they thrashed their way
through Skelton Junction, near Altrincham, to attack the severe
incline that ran through Broadheath station heading in the Warrington
direction. Often the weight of the train would prohibit the engine
from making it over the top and, upon stalling, the driver would
reverse back down to take another run at the bank. Two attempts
were the norm after which a banker would be called in to assist.
"chuff CHUFF chuff chuff-wheeze" was the sound - highly
evocative today. |
