daf shunter in barnsley 
just before the NCB pensioned it of from grimethorpe pit sack shunter, since it would only pull 16.7 tonnes up the stack before it was up to boiling point 
The one-time yard shunter at Bowker’s Hull Depot, complete with that must-have period accessory, the vinyl roof!
And the Preston depot yard shunter from the late 90s:
Which was replaced by this, an FL6 that started life as a 16T rigid box van, and then became a 24T tractor before ending up as the yard shunter
I spotted this Merc under a trailer on a southbound Germany-Italia Rola train in Bellinzona,Switzerland.No reg on it and it came back next day through Lugano under another trailer so I presume it was used for shunting.There was an Iveco as well further back,falling to bits,enscribed “Germania - Italia” on the front
Just found the Iveco.
the iveco and the merc are shunters. no unacompanied trailers on the ralpin trains. so they are based in fribourg. under a trailer arrive novara. then a contractor uncouples it puts his unit under it then drives the merc with his trailer onto the train. repeat every day 
r slicker:
the iveco and the merc are shunters. no unacompanied trailers on the ralpin trains. so they are based in fribourg. under a trailer arrive novara. then a contractor uncouples it puts his unit under it then drives the merc with his trailer onto the train. repeat every day
Thanks for that RS,I wondered who they belonged to.I’ve seen plenty of those trains in Switzerland on the Gotthard and Lotschberg lines and they look impressive,although the drivers’ coaches at the front always seem to be covered in graffiti.There used to be a Ralpin terminal at Lugano Vedeggio but I’m not sure if it’s still operational.
Rust free Iveco … done a few miles, best not to go past the gate !!
hi chris. i used to use the train every week. so got to know the regulars etc. well i suppose i was one
also lol. its ok. if you take your stove and coffee pot. always got a compartment to myself. just always take a flea spray with you
those mercs and ivecos are carrying either flyash or pigment. i cant remember which way round now. think its ash to germany and pigment back.
This ERF shunter is used in a yard at Knighton Powys.
Dave the Renegade:
This ERF shunter is used in a yard at Knighton Powys.
It’s almost as old as the ones theyv’e got on the road dave
Tonyb
just trying to sort my photobucket account out and found this pic of a daf shunter i snapped several years ago now
LICK OF PAINT, DAB OF GREASE, AND IT’LL BE RUNNIN!
mjbaron:
LICK OF PAINT, DAB OF GREASE, AND IT’LL BE RUNNIN!
dont tell stagetruck!!
euromat:
mjbaron:
LICK OF PAINT, DAB OF GREASE, AND IT’LL BE RUNNIN!dont tell stagetruck!!
OR STEINY, HE’S BUYIN DAF’S AT THE MINUTE!
An old Debach machine innit Mat?
i saw this beauty at the old bison works in Tetbury
one of our shunters
Roger Breaker:
An old Debach machine innit Mat?
i dont think it is, i think its ex tarmac, it was somewhere down bridgwater way where i saw it
Joshh:
only a video i took when i was on work expierence the other month
Interesting view of the concrete was this a spy cam