Ja 1271 and The Heartland Flyer 2023

On Sunday the 7th of May 2023, Steam incorporated ventured out to Woodville with the Heartland Flyer, hauled by Ja 1271 and 12 passenger cars, the train had 520 passengers onboard. So sit back and relax as you watch Ja 1271 thundering away.
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[@ducker09]

I fired this engine ja 1271 on number one roster ,linwood loco for months. Poor old girl was a particularly "free " steamer. Consequently was left on 143 / 144 for weeks at a time. For some reason ja's steamed better than the j's .from memory they had different spark arrestor in them. I'm guessing not many of us left. Those were the days . In ma 80s now. I fired last kb to pass . A picnic train 4 addington work shop staff. Jimmy dillon drove it. Broke a bearing at Kowal bush returning . Allan james saved us with a dg.

[@ducker09]

P/s. Do they still.have xmas party 4 staff???.

[@nzrfan608]

How long ago?

[@ducker09]

I fired either.peveral / Ivanhoe through tunnel for centenary. Marty wiahapi carried on to (i think ) papanui or rangiora. Ego wilson was driver .from memory.

[@ducker09]

@@nzrfan608 i joined as a 15 yr old junior laborer 1960 sat boiler ticket with mr railway garry kelly . Left when 32 . Took up professional. Horse trainer then. Hated diesels. Regards woody woodfield.

[@starchybarchy8523]

im about to bust