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The Downsman
14th April 2005

Not working, and having nothing better to do, I decided to go to Shalford to see Taw Valley hauling the 'Downsman', dressed as 34045 Ottery St. Mary

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....while everyone else gets the camera out...
....while everyone else gets the camera out...
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2005-04-14 13:36:00
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34045 smokes gently
34045 smokes gently
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2005-04-14 13:44:00
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The size of the chimney is always impressive
The size of the chimney is always impressive
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2005-04-14 13:45:00
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The safety valves begin to lift....
The safety valves begin to lift....
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2005-04-14 13:47:00
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...and to add to the noise, the driver opens the drains on leaving...!
...and to add to the noise, the driver opens the drains on leaving...!
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2005-04-14 13:49:00
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Yet more photographers....!
Yet more photographers....!
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2005-04-14 13:50:00
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The restart was almost slip-free
The restart was almost slip-free
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2005-04-14 13:50:00
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Even rebuilding doesn't seem to have provided working deflectors!
Even rebuilding doesn't seem to have provided working deflectors!
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2005-04-14 13:50:00
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The steam eventually starts clearing....
The steam eventually starts clearing....
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2005-04-14 13:50:00
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....and Ottery St. Mary takes the train on....
....and Ottery St. Mary takes the train on....
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2005-04-14 13:50:00
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....and on.....
....and on.....
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2005-04-14 13:51:00
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....unlucky for some?  13 in all....
....unlucky for some? 13 in all....
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2005-04-14 13:51:00
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