OR76FTRS001 Fordson Tractor Rail Shunter (Blue) Model-Kits giving the type its nickname

giving the type its nickname

60 years of driving funIn 1963

the likes of which thousands were built in strategic positions across the country in order to protect from invasion during World War Two

Network rail continue to use modified Mk1 coaches for various departmental duties and rail tour operators continue to use Mk1 coaches on specially organised services

OR76FTRS001 Fordson Tractor Rail Shunter (Blue) Model-Kits giving the type its nicknameOxford Rail Fordson Tractor Rail Shunter (Blue) Fordson Major tractors were popular agricultural tractors produced between 1945 and 1964. Their robust design, powerful engines, and versatility made them suitable for a wide range of applications in farming. One unique adaptation of the Fordson tractor however was its modification for rail shunting purposes. These modified farm tractors were far more affordable than purchasing a locomotive while also