19850223_ZD_AdrianNicols
08 428 and 66 125 in Carlisle Kingmoor Yard. Cumbria.
Flaming June ! Well some sunshine and warm temperatures at last sees recently arrived 08 428 a replacement for 08 605 standing in the up departures sidings. The class 08 has been modified and fitted with a swing head AAR coupler so it can move wagons such as HTA hoppers which only have a fixed AAR coupler. The previous shunt pilot 08 605 didn't have one so moving or shunting cripple HTA's (like the wagon extreme right) was always a problem and required a class 66 to be available to perform such moves. The downside though is vintage 08 428 a product of Derby Locomotive works in 1958 only has a manual fuel header tank pump. It is thus unpopular with drivers as it means every shift manually pumping diesel fuel into the loco's fuel header tank by means of a pump handle in the cab, a laborious arm aching job., 08 428 is on shunt diagram 0T04 the 24hr yard pilot job while alongside stands 66 125 recently arrived with freight 6C79 12.05 ex Longtown Military Depot. The train being formed with a single stores van and a lengthy consists of empty container flats.
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