B15nac Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi I was wondering when the GWR(BR,WR) got these cranes plus how many they had an there allocations? Any advice would be great Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Neil, The Great Western took delivery of four Ransomes & Rapier 45-Ton Breakdown Cranes in late 1940. No.16 - Old Oak Common No.17 - Wolverhampton Stafford Road No.18 - Cardiff Canton No.19 - Swindon Regards, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks Andy that's a great help. Has any survived in to preservation? Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Yes I think a couple have. I'm sure someone will be along with the answer, but Loughborough on the GCR seems to ring a bell. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ok thanks that's very helpful. I have one of these cranes on order an was wondering what vehicles an tool vans would it of run with? Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 ADW16 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6416907805/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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