The Phantom Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Cypman said: USA make good fire fighting vehicles, the airport just got three. Those Oshkosh Trucks are pretty awesome though. A rare occurrence of them purchasing something appropriate and cutting edge, off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Last few days down the Station end of Athol St has been like Delhi on a bad day. and also the smoke from the train is dirtier than usual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: According to the associated picture on the MR site the firefighting is done from No 22 which according to Wiki is assigned to 'Permanent Way Duties' ie stuff like firefighting. As opposed to No 21: Which isn't named apparently. (That withdrawn column is one of the funniest things on Wikipedia) Still on test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, WTF said: and also the smoke from the train is dirtier than usual. One of the more unexpected side-effects of the invasion of Ukraine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, WTF said: and also the smoke from the train is dirtier than usual. And you’ve got all the people clinging to the sides and the roof of the train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I think the Steam Railway have a few people working on it currently that don't know what they're doing. Uncontrolled engine fires at Douglas station (piles of thick acrid black smoke) have caused 2 evacuations I know of on Peel Road in the last 2 weeks...setting off fire alarms and filling whole buildings with smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: I think the Steam Railway have a few people working on it currently that don't know what they're doing. Uncontrolled engine fires at Douglas station (piles of thick acrid black smoke) have caused 2 evacuations I know of on Peel Road in the last 2 weeks...setting off fire alarms and filling whole buildings with smoke. So that's where Longworth went! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 5:52 PM, finlo said: So that's where Longworth went! If only we had a diesel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Still ongoing. I was talking to a relative of a fire fighter who said IOMFRS had asked DOI to stop running steam trains until the weather breaks on Wednesday. Apparently that was denied by a still-in post senior civil servant at DOI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I'm afraid that despite all the speculation surrounding the safety of train and risk of them causing a fire is mis-placed. The real cause behind them has now been revealed. The word is that they were caused by Ian Longworth trying to light his farts on the his leaving party aboard the 2.10pm from Douglas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 A lot of heritage railways across are using diesels instead of steam engines during the current dry weather. The Cabbage could have taken some of the strain, and saved on some of the coal that has to be imported from distant countries now that the UK doesn't mine it any more. If you're looking for it, I believe it's at the back of the bus garage on blocks - its wheels have gone away again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 4:06 PM, Roger Mexico said: According to the associated picture on the MR site the firefighting is done from No 22 which according to Wiki is assigned to 'Permanent Way Duties' ie stuff like firefighting. Yes, it’s the one shown in the photo. It tows a flat car with a water tank on it. Reminds me of Trumpton fire brigade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I thought of this when I heard about doi firefighters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 6 hours ago, The Old Git said: Yes, it’s the one shown in the photo. It tows a flat car with a water tank on it. Reminds me of Trumpton fire brigade The Corpy had some tanks for sale...wonder if they could have been repurposed 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: The Corpy had some tanks for sale...wonder if they could have been repurposed 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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