What is a train tipper?

Question

What is a train tipper?

Answer 1

I see that its a job description in England seemingly related to the railway industry in some way, but, being American, I'm not sure what one does in that position. Hopefully, some British railwayman or railfan will reply. I'd be curious to know.

But, here's the link to the half time job offer in West London:

http://www.gumtree.com/london/13/9491713...

and also here:

http://www.jobcrawler.co.uk/search-job/U...

Answer 2

I think you mean a "tipple."

A tipple is a device that unloads open top hopper freight cars by tilting them, or turning them completely upside down for very quick unloading.

At coal mines, the tipple is a device that cleans the coal and loads it into empty freight cars.

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Answer 3

a train that used to shed the "post"

Answer 4

Apart from the obvious answer of Network Rail maintenance, a train tipper was used at power stations, mineral processing plants &c. The train, that needed special couplers between the wagons, was positioned on a section of track (not the engine!) that could be twisted upside down to empty the contents. Overhead supports were used to keep the wheels on the rails.Nowadays hopper wagons with hatches underneath are more common