Ribble Steam Railway - Cab ride then front of train for the return - Double heading locos

[@kineticrail]

I'm planning on visiting for the gala in a few weeks this is handy for finding good looking spot to film from.

[@TheTouristLine]

I will keep an eye on your channel to see where you end up. I would say the swing bridge is the place to be, but everyone else would be there.

[@kineticrail]

@@TheTouristLine fingers crossed for good weather. I have seen few different places along the line. Hopefully I can find out before hand if they will be running down to strand road or just the run around loop.

[@TenMinuteTrips]

This looks like a very fun ride. Thank you for sharing the experience.

[@TheTouristLine]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@neilforbes416]

The outward leg was run as a *tandem* configuration, both locos together on the leading end of the train. The return leg was as a *double-header* configuration, one loco at front, the other at the rear of the train.

[@nigelbrazier8585]

One at either end is top and tail, both at the leading end is double heading.

[@neilforbes416]

@@nigelbrazier8585 I've always referred to both locos at one end of a train as "Tandem" and locos at each end as "double-headers"! A head at each end.

[@TheTouristLine]

I don't think there is a right or wrong way on this, I have heard both terms used plenty. What I will say is this railway is a little gem, the museum attached is well worth a visit all on its own

[@travelingman6511]

@@neilforbes416 The Gold Coast later known as the pacific coast motor rail was like that if you see two two locos joined oppisite direction

[@travelingman2664]

@@neilforbes416 tamdom is a sexual word

[@robertnagy6125]

What happens if the train driver falls out?

[@TheTouristLine]

I am sure somebody will have a story of when this has happened, I don't personally know of one. I do imagine there is a procedure, the 2nd person slamming the brakes on etc, but procedure or not I can't imagine the outcome being pretty. There is more to hold on too than this video gives the impression of to be fair.