Dock shunter

This article describes UK usage. United States usage may be different.

Dock shunter 07007 at Eastleigh

A dock shunter, "dock tank", or "docksider", is a locomotive (formerly steam but now usually diesel) used for shunting wagons in the vicinity of docks. It is usually of 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 wheel arrangement and has a short wheelbase and large buffers. These features make it suitable for negotiating sharp curves.

Examples

• GWR 1101 Class
• GWR 1361 Class
• GWR 1366 Class
• LSWR B4 class
• LB&SCR E2 class
• SR USA class
• British Rail Class 07^[1]
• LMS Fowler Dock Tank
• LMS Kitson 0-4-0ST^[2]
• NLR Class 75
• Bagnall 0-4-0ST "Alfred" and "Judy"
• LSWR G6 class
• LNER J63
• LNWR Dock Tank
• LNER Y9
• NER Class H / LNER Y7
• Caledonian Railway 498 Class
• NBR F class^[3]

See also

• Switcher

References

1. Bendall, Simon (February 2016). "Heljan announces 4mm Class 07 dock shunter". Rail Express. No. 237. Horncastle: Mortons Media Group. p. M7. ISSN 1362-234X.
2. Casserley, H. C., ed. (1966) [1955]. The Observer's book of railway locomotives of Britain (5 ed.). London: Frederick Warne. p. 85. OCLC 559644772.
3. Wright, Ian. L. (1986). London & North Eastern. Atlantic Transport Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 9780906899199.