Was this an expensive impulsive buy that I can't use or.....

Chris Vernell said:
Were they not intended to run cab first, as in the pic, thus 2-4-0?
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Yes very debatable but the chimney defines the front and yes there were turntables so that they could effectively work bunker first for most journeys. Surprising that most Tank engines did not employ this mode of operation meaning that the driver did not have a socking great boiler in front of his nose. The USA Cab Forwards sorted this to a dehree.
 
As the GVR was classed as a tramway the driver was required to be at the front of the locomotive, hence running cab first. A requirement conveniently forgotten when no 4 arrived.
 
dunnyrail said:
Yes very debatable but the chimney defines the front and yes there were turntables so that they could effectively work bunker first for most journeys. Surprising that most Tank engines did not employ this mode of operation meaning that the driver did not have a socking great boiler in front of his nose.
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Maybe they found the boiler a nicer view than the bunker
 
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