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Our Boldon / Whitburn Colliery coal wagon has recently had its buffer extensions removed. When the wagon was outshopped as the battery carrier wagon for Harton Electric E4 each buffer had an extension installed to allow it to be coupled to E4. As E4 is no longer in operation the extensions have been removed to make coupling and uncoupling the wagon from other stock easier for crews

John (L) and Michael (R) begin removing the first buffer

On the bench the extension is separated from the buffer

North end buffers without their extensions

First south end buffer off

For comparison, the last buffer before removal, still fitted with its extension

John begins removing the buffer