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Q21.14 Cl.08 Shunter Yellow and Black Stripes
Q21.14 Cl.08 Shunter Yellow and Black Stripes Q. When were the yellow and black stripes first painted on the ends of 350hp diesel electric shunters and which locomotive was the first to be so treated? (David Tyreman 7972) A. First application of Wasp stripes to 350hp shunters. The first use of Wasp stripes appears to…
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Q. When were the yellow and black stripes first painted on the ends of 350hp diesel electric shunters and which was the first to be so treated? (David Tyreman 7972) A. First application of Wasp stripes to 350hp shunters. The first use of Wasp stripes appears to have been early in 1960. There were two…
Read MoreQ22.02. HST Driving Van Trailers.
In the late 1980s a number of HST power cars were modified to act as Driving Van Trailers (DVT) on the ECML when the Cl. 91s entered service, as much of the MK IV stock was not immediately available. They could be easily identified as they were fitted with buffers. Once sufficient new stock was…
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