farm tractors as shunters

[knottinbotswana]

On 09/08/2020 at 13:39, Jack Benson said:

The LNER forum posted a lengthy thread of their use in Lowestoft and other locations in the 30s.
Poole Quay once possessed an ancient Fordson with a pushing baulk at the front, presumably towing facility at the rear?  Falmouth Docks also used a repurposed farm tractor, all long gone.
 

Finally, this image is from the US (I think)
 

 

That's a South African registration plate, specifically Gauteng Province (GP) which covers the conurbation of Pretoria and Johannesburg.

 

Edit to add:

 

Reverse image search suggests it is in Bellville, Cape Town which is home to a large Transnet (national railways) yard.

 

SA Transport: https://www.sa-transport.co.za/trains/rail_vehicles/rail_veh.html

 

Location link: https://goo.gl/maps/TQGXiQpTGYzB7bNf9 

Edited November 19, 2021 by knottinbotswana
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[37114]

Tractors also saw use in Bristol at Avon Street (see between the 08 and adjacent wagons):

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/66696257@N08/50914787551/in/faves-49261102@N07/

 

A mertrak was also used at Avonmouth as well, a photo of it appears in the Bristol rail centre book from 1980.

[rab]

On 16/11/2021 at 18:56, montyburns56 said:

Leith Docks 1980 by Murray Liston

 

 

Is the bus pulling as well?

[RANGERS]

9 hours ago, rab said:

Is the bus pulling as well?

The bus (actually a coach) is one of the rare Albion Viking VK43. They must have been real pigs to drive with a modestly powered engine (Leyland 0.400) needing plenty of activity with the gear lever to make any real progress, and the joys of a 5speed crash box on the end of a 25’ gear linkage.