In the period between Christmas and New Year, I have retro fitted lamp irons to most of the rolling stock; any vehicle so fitted can now be marshalled at the end of a train and there is no need to ensure that a brake van is the last vehicle. A mixture of GRS and Roundhouse lamp irons were used, once bent to shape, they received a coat of self etching primer followed by a top coat of enamel or acrylic paint. The lamp irons were held in place with cyano adhesive, rivets were then used to ensure a secure fixing. Due to a shortage of lamp irons, the four T&D cattle wagons have not yet been equipped, these will be done once further supplies arrive; all future new build rolling stock will be fitted with lamp irons during construction.
 Assorted lamp irons in black primer |  GRS lamp iron fitted to wagon No.7 |  Roundhouse lamp iron on the Shell/BP tank wagon |
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