40106 takes a turn at Kidderminster

50007 'HERCULES' vacates the turntable to allow 40106 'ATLANTIC CONVEYOR' access. 40106 runs out of platform 1, then back into 2, and then into the TMD. Once on the turntable, 40106 is turned 180 degrees and then runs off to be park next to the shed.
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[@steviesteve750]

Love the sound of the 40 👍👍

[@octopus680]

I loved that.

[@MatthewRailways50033]

Nice video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍😎

[@paulaynsley1382]

Why would a class 40 need to be turned around?

[@stevem-h3562]

I did wonder that!

[@petersmith4455]

perhaps the clowns were testing the turntable

[@steviesteve750]

Are the fuel tank fillers located on one side only?

[@TJBRoadRailRacing]

All locomotives are regularly turned to even out axle and flange wear on both sides. In terms of the SVR, the route turns almost 180 degrees over the Kidderminster to Bewdley section, and without rotating the locomotives, it would permanently leave one side of the axle on the inside and the other side on the outside of the curve. Railways without turntables still follow this practice, but use low loaders to do so.

[@stevem-h3562]

@@TJBRoadRailRacing Now that makes total sense. Thanks :-)