UK heritage railway trials coal replacement on steam locomotives
Posted: 13 Sep 2022, 05:57
Kent and East Sussex Railway trials coal replacement on steam locomotives
The Kent and East Sussex Railway has begun trialling a new type of fuel for its steam locomotives as they look for a replacement for coal... to see if it is a viable replacement in terms of performance and cost, as well as its environmental impact. Called Heritage Wildfire, the ovoid substitute has been formulated for use with steam locomotives and has been advertised as being smokeless as well as producing low levels of ash... Pete Salmon, driver for the day, has cautiously called it a success...