UK "Pen Pals" Head Lights&couplers

[nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org]

RE: Switching or  "shunting".Last time I was overseas  (1972) it was
quite labor intensive. As you may have noticed from pictures a hook and
link system is used with tension adjustment, using a screw type
configuration.  The buffers provide the separation between the cars and
the coupling system.   As with US rolling stock, all cars have a hand
brake system that can be set,once the car has been spotted at a
loading/unloading facility.
Defer to our friends across the pond for further details and any
corrections  to the above.
Bob
Manassas, VA