Shunters' truck

Shunters' trucks were small British railway flat wagons that were used in goods yards to carry shunters and their tools. Shunting was often rather dangerous and shunters could easily be knocked over by wagons and the tools needed were heavy. The shunters' truck allowed the shunters to ride safely around larger goods yards. To help with this the wagons footboards and handrail along their length. On the top of the wagon were large, typically asymmetrical, lockable boxes to carry shunting poles, brake sticks, jacks, packing and a long rerailing tools. The Great Western Railway was a prominent user of these trucks. [1][2]

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References

  1. ^ Atkins, AG; Beard, W., Hyde, D. and Tourret, R. (1975). A History of GWR Goods Wagons. Vol. 1. Newton Abbot: David and Charles
  2. ^ Timms, P. (2012). In and Around Swindon Works. Amberley Publishing Limited.
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