NER Bogie Coal Hopper Diagrams

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BlythStationLad
LNER Thompson L1 2-6-4T
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Re: NER Bogie Coal Hopper Diagrams

Post by BlythStationLad »

Just for clarity, the hopper wagons were never used at Blyth (ie South Blyth). They only used the staiths at North Blyth and, perhaps, West Blyth although I have no evidence of the latter. South Blyth staiths were too weak for such heavy axle loadings.
Dixie
LNER N2 0-6-2T
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Re: NER Bogie Coal Hopper Diagrams

Post by Dixie »

Dave, many thanks for the drawings - they will be most useful
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