Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45) Coach Type_SO pick up from one bogie

pick up from one bogie and a reed switch to control on/off via a magnetic wand

Class 37/4 - 37425 "Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob"

9681 was one of the last pannier tanks to be built

one of the largest boiler making works in the world at the time

boiler filler panel and access steps

Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45) Coach Type_SO pick up from one bogieThe 'Beilhack' ZZA Snowplough dates back to 1982, when BR required additional snowploughs on the network. A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added. A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies. They have carried several liveries including BR yellow, Railtrack, and they are