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Originally Posted by Ploughman
You might be surprised at how manouverable they are.
With the rear steer and radio link between the man on the back and the driver.
On the NYMR we have a similar reversing situation on the lane to the PW yard at Newbridge but a bit shorter at about 200 yards but the road through Pickering and then by the station can be a headache.
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Rear wheel steer as Bryan states is the secret Ken, one day I will video a movement and send it to you.
Ken you are correct the road through Trevor is the usual route into Llan, the problems arise with access into the actual yard, the main problem is the churchyard wall this prevents a truck doing a left turn into the access road.
You can get the driver to drive past the entrance, reverse into the yard and onto the unloading line with no problems, but then if you drop the trailer and unload the loco there is not enough room between the shed wall and the track to get the tractor unit back on the trailer.
So what they do is approach Llan from Trevor then stop the traffic, swing left onto the bridge get the rear wheel steering kit out and reverse to the right down Abbey Road and drive into the yard.
Then there is enough space to drop the trailer, set up the ramp get the loco off and moved up the yard before putting the ramp back on the trailer coupling up the tractor unit and then reverse back out onto the road job done, invoice in the post, and see you next time you want something moving.
Cheers John