Two locomotive buffers

Made:
Old Dalby

Two locomotive buffers, from class 46 diesel electric locomotive No. 46009, showing damage sustained in 'Operation Smash Hit' testing of 'Magnox' spent nuclear fuel flask, Old Dalby, Leicestershire, 17th July 1984.

Paper by Joshua McMullan - University of Leicester read at SMG research conference 2019 'Operation Smash Hit: Communicating the safety of the Nuclear Industry as it is travelling through your back garden'

Details

Category:
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Object Number:
2000-8713
Measurements:
Buffer 2: 400 mm x 400 mm x 420 mm,
Buffer 1: 400 mm x 400 mm x 510 mm,
type:
locomotive buffers
credit:
Blythe, R. A.