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That first time on the footplate

That first time on the footplate

Update: 2021-08-26

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Sam talks to We Are Railfans web editor Joe Rogers about his first time on the footplate of a steam locomotive. They also discuss Joe's railfan origins and how heritage railways can provide access to footplate experiences for railfans and members of the public.

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That first time on the footplate

That first time on the footplate