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Originally Posted by Trev
That's what I would have thought John, but in the case of the mass movement of the Class 14's ( I think that 19 of them eventually moved to Dairycoates), it would have probably involved two or three specials. And would the loco's be restricted as to speed even though the coupling rods had been removed?
Sad thing is, I could have had this query answered by my Uncle who worked as a fireman and then driver at Dairycoates. Unfortunately he died around 15 years ago. I also knew a lot of ex-drivers from both Botanic and Dairycoates who moved to work at the Post Office when BR began to shed staff in droves. I never thought of asking them either.  There's a lesson to be learnt there. The father of one of my best mates even drove the 14's when he was a shunter at King George Dock. And it never occurred to me to ask him. (double ) |
i think that class 14 were not shunters but type 1 designed for local trip work etc. Their tops speed was 45 mph i seem to recall so i imagine that they could well have been driven to Hull, probably in stages....