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 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: A crane accessory incorporating a live ring turntable!

Rob Morel
Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 20:41 

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Views: 15677
Interesting idea, saves using a 'mainline' locomotive to haul to and from site that sits idle whilst work carried out. 50 km/h top speed (30 mph) far too slow for the uk network though- not many class 8 head code trains these days....

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: 95213 at Laira

Rob Morel
 Post subject: Re: 95213 at Laira
Posted: 24 Oct 2015, 16:41 

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Views: 21615
ADRC 96718 was at Laira from early 1988 to 1995
with the crane in question ADRR 95213 late 1984 - Late 1986(sold on Dec 87) so a period in between to cover - my initial examples/postings being 2 years+ out of the timeframe!

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: 95213 at Laira

Rob Morel
 Post subject: Re: 95213 at Laira
Posted: 08 Oct 2015, 17:48 

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Views: 21615
I can't remember viewing it at the open day (possibly moved over to Tavistock Jcn yard so still able to respond?) but a black and white pic on 25th April 1988 shows the crane and vans being hauled by class 50 045 Exeter to Laira after attending to troublesome trucks in Riverside Yard -page 148 lower...

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: HEALTH AND SAFETY AND RERAILING

Rob Morel
Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 18:28 

Replies: 6
Views: 25895
Perhaps best described as 'the digital railway' things are much much slower these days as so many parties are involved. The 'rush' to get stock re railed has gone and meticulous planning is required. The Breakdown foreman of old (recovery engineer today) need not leave his/her house as images of the...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Chilham

Rob Morel
 Post subject: Re: Chilham
Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 17:37 

Replies: 4
Views: 14874
Dare I say just like days of old and no Knitting to get in the way, busy day for Breakdown & Recovery teams with a road/rail vehicle attending a minor derailment at Ellsmere Port also on MerseyRail metals.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New UK crane

Rob Morel
 Post subject: New UK crane
Posted: 20 Apr 2015, 15:17 

Replies: 0
Views: 8433
Kirow are building a new crane for Network Rail, KRC 1200uk self propelled 8 axle weight 108 tonne capable of lifting 125 tonne, bases on Western Region area infrastructure works- Due early 2016

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Midland Railway Centre

Rob Morel
 Post subject: Midland Railway Centre
Posted: 12 Mar 2015, 16:45 

Replies: 2
Views: 14857
caption speaks for itself,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90517001@N05/16651208911/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90517001@N05/16445337977/

 Forum: General Breakdown and Recovery Discussions   Topic: RoadRail BRUFF vehicles

Rob Morel
 Post subject: RoadRail BRUFF vehicles
Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 16:39 

Replies: 1
Views: 13150
A few 'sales' leaflets contained in this this photosite:(tab down)
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/bruff/Interesting
and an interesting 4 axle vehicle also capable of rail use
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2878/124 ... 80da_m.jpg

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Derailment at Brocklesby

Rob Morel
Posted: 16 Jul 2014, 20:32 

Replies: 5
Views: 18779
Road crane now ordered for lift over weekend.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Toton derailment (July 1)

Rob Morel
Posted: 13 Jul 2014, 10:38 

Replies: 4
Views: 15068
A little humour on my part Bryan, autoballaster with (radio controlled) bottom discharge it was, rather than a side tippler, although angle of derailed vehicle allowed side discharge (wink) Image (courtesy Flickr/Ian) captured here of recovery equipment https://www.flickr.com/photos/60963146@N04/143...
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