Steam locomotive driver leaves footplate after 55 years Posted on January 2, 2025 by Guest authors A steam train driver on the Great Central Railway has retired after 55 years of life on the footplate.
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A steam train driver on the Great Central Railway has retired after 55 years of life on the footplate.