Banking on the Lickey Incline MR 0-10-0 Lickey Banker



2290 descending lickey bank, 1947


the lickey incline steepest sustained main-line railway incline in great britain. function of banker provide power on steep inclines being added rear of other trains. bankers used protect against wagons or coaches breaking away, in case might run in front of train going downhill. largely went out of use introduction of advanced braking systems , diesel , electric locomotives, although banking on lickey incline continues 2010 pool of specialised class 66 diesel-electric locomotives being used task.








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