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    The "instanter" coupling, patented in the 1890s and widely introduced in the early 1900s, featured a triangular center link that could be positioned for either loose or tight coupling of wagons. In loose coupling, the longest side of the triangle formed the link. When wagons were shunted together, a shunter could rotate the link to use the shorter side, holding the wagons tightly together with minimal buffer space to reduce banging during transit.

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    The "instanter" coupling, patented in the 1890s and widely introduced in the early 1900s, featured a triangular center link that could be positioned for either loose or tight coupling of wagons. In loose coupling, the longest side of the triangle formed the link. When wagons were shunted together, a shunter could rotate the link to use the shorter side, holding the wagons tightly together with minimal buffer space to reduce banging during transit.

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    The "instanter" coupling, patented in the 1890s and widely introduced in the early 1900s, featured a triangular center link that could be positioned for either loose or tight coupling of wagons. In loose coupling, the longest side of the triangle formed the link. When wagons were shunted together, a shunter could rotate the link to use the shorter side, holding the wagons tightly together with minimal buffer space to reduce banging during transit.

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    The second alternative, commonly used on goods stock which was to be used in faster trains,

    was the 'instanter' coupling. First patented in the 1890's this coupling was widely introduced in
    the first years of the 20th century. In this system the centre link of the three link chain was in the
    form of a distorted triangle, almost a Y or T shape. In one position the longest side of the
    triangle formed the link, in effect loose coupling. If the wagons were shunted together however a
    shunter could move the link round until the shorter side of the triangle formed the link. In this
    position the wagons were held with buffers just touching, eliminating some of the banging about
    when in transit.
    Fig ___ Photo of a typical instanter coupling
    British Railway Goods Stock Couplings & Hoses http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/4-rstock/04arstock2b.htm
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