Meaning of banking engine | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of banker (“type of railway locomotive”).

British

Examples

“Speaking of locomotive surefootedness, I was immensely impressed, on a recent journey with the down "Ulsterman" from Euston, when "Royal Scot" 4-6-0 No. 46168, The Girl Guide⟳, cleanly lifted a well-filled 15-coach train⟳ of 471 tons tare and 500 tons gross out of the terminus without the service of any banking engine.”

“When the widening is complete⟳, the majority of the trains from Tees-side and the North which have⟳ hitherto had to be routed via the Leeds Northern line (Ripon, Harrogate and Wetherby) will be diverted over the main line via York. This avoids the necessity to provide⟳ banking engines on the Leeds Northern route and will result⟳ in speedier transit times and the more efficient and economical use⟳ of engines and train⟳ crews.”

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