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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Scottish Derailment (West Highland Line)

Richard Prestidge
Posted: 03 Jul 2012, 21:27 

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Going to be an awkward recovery.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Scottish Derailment (West Highland Line)

Richard Prestidge
Posted: 01 Jul 2012, 22:37 

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Just been informed that the Bescot crane on the way to the incident on the West Highland line.
The Bescot breakdown train is on its way to the scene tonight (Sun). Three pics here, they are NOT mine:

http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Nor ... &k=bHn3D2d

 Forum: General Breakdown and Recovery Discussions   Topic: Dedicated B&R Crew

Richard Prestidge
 Post subject: Re: Dedicated B&R Crew
Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 22:37 

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what happened previously then if a derailment or incident occured in a non network rail yard. Did NR cover the cost of the rerailing using its equipment?

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Possible Breakdown Crane model kit

Richard Prestidge
Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 22:31 

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i'd love to see something like this. i'm sure all on here will do all they can to help. Richard

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Model Breakdown Cranes

Richard Prestidge
 Post subject: Re: model breakdown cranes
Posted: 05 Aug 2011, 10:39 

Replies: 7
Views: 31730
Some more pictures of the crane. I added the Cowans Sheldon lettering last night and though slightly too large I think it gives the right impresssion. I'm waiting for the chassis to come back from a friend who is machining new axle bearing holders for me. Hope you like the work so far.

 Forum: Introduce Yourself   Topic: Introduction - Richard Prestidge

Richard Prestidge
Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 12:07 

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Having a lifelong interest in "cranes" it was inevitable I would join an organisation like the BDCA and did so as soon as I became aware of it as I feel breakdown cranes are a massively under preserved item. I don't know what got me into cranes but since a young age I have just had a "...

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Model Breakdown Cranes

Richard Prestidge
 Post subject: Re: Model Breakdown Cranes
Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 00:20 

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Views: 31730
new pics

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Model Breakdown Cranes

Richard Prestidge
 Post subject: Model Breakdown Cranes
Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 00:19 

Replies: 7
Views: 31730
Here is a Hornby crane I'm seriously modifying for a diorama competition I'm entering. Plenty more work to come.

:)
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