GWR Routes: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Routes: North Warwickshire Line

Moor Street Station: gwrms1218

Demonstration of a covered wagon being moved by a 30 ton traverser whilst a van is seen standing in the cage of one of the two hoists located in shed 'B'. The man standing furthest away is operating the traverser which runs the whole width of the shed for 256 feet at the Park Street end. The perishable traffic handled by the shed meant that speed was of the utmost importance when receiving and dispatching the goods. This meant that the yard's equipment also had to operate at high speed and be able to stop very accurately at any of the sidings. This was accomplished by the use of Hele Shaw oil pressure transmission gear. By turning a hand wheel the traverser can be stopped or started in either direction and the rapid acceleration and high maximum speed obtained (the average speed with a 20 ton load for the journey of 220 feet being 350 feet per minute) and combined with the slowest possible creeping speeds and rapid reversing for secure rail alignment.

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