Images (© Peter Norman 2003) of the Kibblesworth Drift Bogie and the Springwell Yard Hauler:

Drift bogie, coupled to the rope from the Yard Hauler (the green shed), with a wagon on downhill end. The single wagon load obscures the drift bogie in this view

Yard hauler with the haulage rope being 'sheaved' under guide pulley.

Drift bogie, with attached haulage rope under tension.

Drift bogie, and load of one wagon descending the incline adjacent to the Wagon Shop, and heading towards the sharp curve outside the Wagon Shop entrance. Here, the rope is trailing behind the bogie and is running slack.

The rope comes under tension as the load is slowed while passing the lower end of the Wagon Shop.

The load descends into the sidings outside the Wagon Shop entrance.

 

This page last updated 15th June 2003