Turntables are devices used to turn engines and rolling stock in a different direction. They are primarily used by tender engines so that they can face the same direction as their train, as reversing at a high speed is dangerous for them.
Known Locations[]
- Arlesdale
- Arlesburgh West
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Crovan's Gate Wharf
- Tidmouth
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Vicarstown Yards
- Wellsworth Yards
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
The turntable in Wellsworth Yards as illutrated by C. Reginald Dalby
Thomas in front of the turntable in Wellsworth Yards
The outdoor turntable at Tidmouth
Gordon on the turntable at Tidmouth
James being spun on the turntable at Tidmouth
The turntable in Vicarstown Yards
The turntable at Barrow-in-Furness as illustrated by John T. Kenney
Wagon turntables at Crovan's Gate Wharf
A turntable as illustrated by Gunvor and Peter Edwards
The Arlesdale Railway turntable at Arlesburgh West
Mike on the turntable at Arlesdale
Oliver falling into the well of the turntable at Arlesburgh West
The turntable inside Tidmouth Sheds as illustrated by Clive Spong
Bert on the turntable at Arlesdale
Jock on the Arlesdale Railway turntable at Arlesburgh West
Companion Volumes[]
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The new turntable inside Tidmouth Sheds in 1952
The turntable in Vicarstown Yards as illustrated by Stephen Lings