Dock shunter
# Dock shunter

    This article describes UK usage. United States usage may be different.

A dock shunter, or "dock tank", is a locomotive (formerly steam but now usually diesel) used for shunting wagons in the vicinity of docks. It is usually of 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 wheel arrangement and has a short wheelbase and large buffers. These features make it suitable for negotiating sharp curves.

## Examples

* GWR 1101 Class
* GWR 1361 Class
* GWR 1366 Class
* LSWR B4 Class
* LB&SCR E2 Class
* SR USA Class
* British Rail Class 07
* LMS Fowler Dock Tank
* NLR Class 75
* Bagnall 0-4-0ST "Alfred" and "Judy"
* LSWR G6 Class
* LNER J63
* LNWR Dock Tank
* LNER Y9
* Caledonian Railway 498 Class
* LNER J88
