Coal Staithes

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Can someone please explain the purpose and how coal staithes where used. I do these coal bunkers .. ground level and raised but have no idea how they functioned. The same with water towers.

 

Very hard to add them to a layout if I don't know how the worked or where used.

[StevieB]

Assuming that you mean the kind found in goods yards, they were much more relevant to railways in Britain than Ireland. If you search online, you will find photos, etc of them.

 

Stephen

[DiveController]

Can someone please explain the purpose and how coal staithes where used. I do these coal bunkers .. ground level and raised but have no idea how they functioned. The same with water towers.

 

Very hard to add them to a layout if I don't know how the worked or where used.

Some chat on here that might be useful

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/71804-coal-staithes/

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Thanks DiveController that was what i was looking for.