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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New website for ADRR95207 (alias MP3, RS1004/40, DE331159)

Stan Bell
Posted: 30 Sep 2015, 18:31 

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Very pleased to report successful steam test for MP3 this afternoon. Delighted also to have this witnessed by David Withers, of this parish, and Barry Redfearn, formerly BD Supervisor at Leeds Holbeck who worked with the crane between 1969-78. Updates and more details soon on the website http://nvrc...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

Stan Bell
 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 29 Aug 2015, 15:34 

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Well done Pete. Can you explain the rationale for testing at 57.8t - I understood the crane was rated at 45. Are there any guidelines for this sort of testing?
Thanks,

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New website for ADRR95207 (alias MP3, RS1004/40, DE331159)

Stan Bell
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 23:28 

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Very pleased to report successful hydraulic test on boiler this afternoon.

Moving now to get boiler into crane and raise some steam. Website has updates at http://nvrcrane.systemsoft.co.uk/201508.html.

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Colour of breakdown cranes

Stan Bell
Posted: 01 Aug 2015, 10:31 

Replies: 14
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NVR Crane is in "Poppy Red" which was chosen to be more fade-resistant than the previous "Post Office Red". However after about 5 years standing outside we're starting to look distinctly faded on the southern side (cranes don't get turned much!). See http://nvrcrane.systemsoft.co...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New website for ADRR95207 (alias MP3, RS1004/40, DE331159)

Stan Bell
Posted: 22 Jul 2015, 07:45 

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Views: 25831
http://nvrcrane.systemsoft.co.uk
Added some more to the blog pages (you might need to REFRESH/RELOAD) and added a page (VIDEOS) of links to youtube videos of the crane in action.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: New website for ADRR95207 (alias MP3, RS1004/40, DE331159)

Stan Bell
Posted: 30 Jun 2015, 19:54 

Replies: 8
Views: 25831
I've created a new website (http://nvrcrane.systemsoft.co.uk) for this crane, which is resident at the Nene Valley Railway. It's deliberately a bit layman-focussed but I hope there may be some stuff of interest to BDCA members. The site includes a blog which will be updated from time to time. I'll p...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Cowans Sheldon crane at Peterborough East

Stan Bell
Posted: 25 May 2015, 13:44 

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Hello David. It's been a long time - I'll email you with my news. There's not much in the picture to offer guidance on dates. The floodlights at the football ground were erected in 1960 and, to me, the railway dress looks very 'late steam era'. Tatlow (P322) has the crane at Immingham between 1948 a...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Cowans Sheldon crane at Peterborough East

Stan Bell
Posted: 22 May 2015, 19:40 

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At http://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/blog/category/citycentre/railways/ there's a series of railway-related photos. The eighth one shows C-S 36 ton crane number 103 (built 1948). Looks like it's unpropped and re-railing a flat wagon. The front bogie and runner have been detached and parked on an a...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Cramlington derailment

Stan Bell
 Post subject: Re: Cramlington derailment
Posted: 09 Aug 2014, 09:58 

Replies: 3
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Definitely Cramlington 1926. A1 2565 Merry Hampton. See also https://www.flickr.com/photos/36891793@N08/8643654650/. I presume the A5 was one of the breakdown train locos.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Mid Hants crane in use

Stan Bell
 Post subject: Re: Mid Hants crane in use
Posted: 09 May 2014, 21:02 

Replies: 1
Views: 8450
Interesting photos Bryan, a very nicely balanced boiler. BDCs always look better when they're doing something.
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