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Coventry Station: lnwrcov222a

Another close up of Coventry No 1 Goods shed and two of the wagon turntables situated on the two outside sidings

Another close up image 'lnwrcov222' showing Coventry No 1 Goods shed and two of the wagon turntables situated on the two outside sidings. The wagon turntables would be turned by using the fixed capstan seen in between the two turntables. The shunting horse would be positioned at the required angle with its chain fixed to the wagon and by pulling at angle the wagon would be turned. One of these wagon turntables was still still to be seen, albeit 'set' in concrete, up to the 1980s and long after the shed was demolished. C1961

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