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 Forum: Introduce Yourself   Topic: Introduction - Brian Eves (Re: BDCs at Allerton TMD)

Roger Cooke
Posted: 02 May 2019, 16:16 

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Hi Brian, I believe that the two cranes you describe are these:- RS1091/30 was a Cowans Sheldon 30-ton "modernisation plan" crane delivered in 1961 and initially allocated to Saltely. It was reallocated to Allerton in Feb 1969, and was later renumbered ADM1091/30 (the match truck number wa...

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Clearances and lubrication for Steam Cranes

Roger Cooke
Posted: 06 Apr 2019, 14:03 

Replies: 5
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If I recall correctly the big ends of GWR 2 were originally oil lubricated and later converted (date unknown) to grease. Each big end is a large split brass casting with white metal insert, and a "Kingfisher" screw top greaser has been fitted where the trimming of the oil pot used to fit. ...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Craven RS1015/50 at Ingrow

Roger Cooke
Posted: 31 Mar 2019, 16:59 

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Views: 10912
Good find, thanks for posting.

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Hornby R197 75ton Recovery Crane (Crewe!)

Roger Cooke
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 18:32 

Replies: 12
Views: 34105
I really don't think that that much thought went into it! Bearing in mind that it is a very old model, designed by Triang at a time when you were lucky if ready-to-run models even had the right number of wheels, I suspect the design brief was to produce a model with economical tooling that would cop...

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Hornby R197 75ton Recovery Crane (Crewe!)

Roger Cooke
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 10:01 

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Views: 34105
Hmm, I hadn't realised just how scarce Vol 2 has become! None of my usual sources seems to have a copy at the moment, but I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.

There are plenty of copies of vols 1 and 3 around, but not vol 2.

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Hornby R197 75ton Recovery Crane (Crewe!)

Roger Cooke
Posted: 30 Jan 2019, 10:28 

Replies: 12
Views: 34105
The Hornby (ex-Triang) crane model is based upon the twelve 75-ton cranes build for BR between 1960 and 1963 by Cowans, Sheldon & Co of Carlisle. These are often, albeit slightly erroneously, referred to as "Modernisation Plan" cranes since the need for them was identified around about...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Barry Stephens {Eastleigh} home video

Roger Cooke
Posted: 04 Jan 2019, 19:41 

Replies: 8
Views: 27578
Steve, I will definitely still have the copy you were kind enough to send to me, but finding it may be as big a job as restoring No 2!

I will have a hunt round and let you know if I can find it.

Regards

Roger

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S

Roger Cooke
 Post subject: Re: 1561S
Posted: 24 Oct 2018, 22:44 

Replies: 4
Views: 17894
Well, that didn't last long, what a shame!

Is the crane now fully operational? Any idea of price/reserve?

 Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling   Topic: Hornby conversion kits

Roger Cooke
 Post subject: Re: Hornby conversion kits
Posted: 23 Oct 2018, 16:50 

Replies: 8
Views: 29927
Presumably by Hornby you mean the current (ex-Triang-) Hormby 75-ton crane, not the old Hornby-Dublo 45 ton crane? ... No Roger, I was talking about those that cannot afford to buy the new Bachmann 38-800 to 803 Ransomes & Rapier 45 Ton Breakdown crane at around £212+, that is being produced as...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Hixon, January 1968

Roger Cooke
 Post subject: Re: Hixon, January 1968
Posted: 10 Oct 2018, 13:24 

Replies: 1
Views: 12989
There is a short BBC documentary produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hixon accident which includes some excellent footage of the overturned crane.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-englan ... k-railways
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