Hi,
A question, as much on any West Highland station as A&T.
How would the station at Arrochar (or Tulloch, or Glenfinnan) or any station on a single line, with a headshunt off the passing loop, and sidings trailing from the headshunt be shunted?
I presume a northbound freight would drop off any wagons/vans into the headshunt and they would either be towroped, propped or allowed a controlled descent into the sidings. I know on some branch lines the wagons would be worked to the end of the line and dropped off on the return trip, but the West Highland is no branch, and I cannot see many traders being happy to watch their assets head north to return hours later.
The converse, how would goods vehicles be delivered to the Shandons, the Ardluis and the Bridge of Orchys of the line? This would seem to have to involve the loco running round, pulling out the vehicles for the sidings and propelling them in.
I would appreciate confirmation of this, or details of what really did happen.
Thanks
Souwest