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Originally Posted by John H-T
There are some capstans in Wirksworth Yard which I believe were used for horse shunting.
Best wishes,
John H-T.
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Well John if you can find a shire horse it could be a nice addition to gala.
48111- Horses were used extensively at the cromford and high peak railway right up until closure.
They shunted the wagons in place as there was not enough work for a locomotive.
What we would see as a shunting loco would be used as first rate locomotives.
The horses were mainly used where it met the main line.
There was a record of a horsepulling carts of coal around at Middleton top winding station which still stands today and so does too the engine which runs off hot air. There is a museum here with much more info that I can give you.