Adam Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Certainly a very transitional time. How long did the Freightlifters last in service? The one shown at Pen Mill was in service in 1974 - I doubt that it lasted all that much longer. I'll ask my dad if he can remember, but I suspect that they went about the time RCH type containers ceased to be used. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Definitely re-bar; you can see the helical ridges on the surface. For all that people used to knock BR for being slow to adapt, and unresponsive to change, they seemed very capable at setting up terminals like this to deal with materials for major projects. Into the 1970s, they would set up temporary cement terminals at locations such as Hexham, Haverfordwest and Llandovery in conjunction with major projects; the Presflo was a boon, needing only a compressor for discharging the tanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hope this picture of the Freightlifter has not already appeared on here, anyone know which Western Region Depots had these, I wonder if this was the furthest west they got? [/url]Bridgwater Goods Yard April 1959 by norman finnimore, on Flickr">http://Bridgwater Goods Yard April 1959 by norman finnimore, on Flickr FT925 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FT938 W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FT943 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift c-8/59 FT944 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift B R Illustrated Mar 98/ B R Magazine Aug.59. Old Hill FT945 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Transport Age 1958/9 VXR331 FT979 D W Ch/cr. Yellow S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Barnstaple 1958/9 VXR341 S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Hereford VXR344 FTxxx D Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Llantwit Vadre FT996 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Birmingham Moor St. FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Bridgewater c-1959 FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift B R Mag. Aug.59, Handsworth & Smethwick c-1959 FTxxx D W Choc./cream S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift South Lambeth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 The one shown at Pen Mill was in service in 1974 - I doubt that it lasted all that much longer. I'll ask my dad if he can remember, but I suspect that they went about the time RCH type containers ceased to be used. Adam I have mentioned elsewhere my regret at not taking a photo of the Freightlifter at Pen Mill when I saw it lifting a container in Sept. 1976 http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/paulbartlettsrailwaywagonphotographs/e6aa3b33c Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 FT925 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FT938 W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FT943 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift c-8/59 FT944 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift B R Illustrated Mar 98/ B R Magazine Aug.59. Old Hill FT945 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Transport Age 1958/9 VXR331 FT979 D W Ch/cr. Yellow S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Barnstaple 1958/9 VXR341 S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Hereford VXR344 FTxxx D Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Llantwit Vadre FT996 D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Birmingham Moor St. FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift Bridgewater c-1959 FTxxx D W Choc./cream ? S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift B R Mag. Aug.59, Handsworth & Smethwick c-1959 FTxxx D W Choc./cream S & D Freightlifter 100 dualdrive Forklift South Lambeth Please excuse my ignorance, is this a complete list of the BR (Western Region?) owned Freightlifter 100s, were there others on other regions? I guess they were also used by other industries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Please excuse my ignorance, is this a complete list of the BR (Western Region?) owned Freightlifter 100s, were there others on other regions? I guess they were also used by other industries. The design was used by other industries, though only the BR ones had two cabs; I believe the largest user was the London Brick Company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2016 The WR had 51 Freightlifters in their road crane fleet according to the November 1966 Road Mobile Crane diagram book and they would have been found at all depots needing modern cranage plus some were - I recall from back then - allocated as Divisional stock and could therefore be sent to any particular jobs. They were extremely versatile machines with a variety of lifting fitments - two different sizes of forks (5'6" and 7' 6"), the box jib attachment (seen in the Bridgwater picture), plus a container attachment. In the Bridgwater picture the box jib hook appears to be set in position C which would allow a lift of 5 tons according to the diagram book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Please excuse my ignorance, is this a complete list of the BR (Western Region?) owned Freightlifter 100s, were there others on other regions? I guess they were also used by other industries. No, this is just my list of known (to me) dualdrives in Western Region. The L M and Southern had some. Anybody with more information, I would appreciate to see it. Thanks Mike, just another 38 to find. The design was used by other industries, though only the BR ones had two cabs; I believe the largest user was the London Brick Company. BRS also had dual-drives. Edited August 2, 2016 by Merfyn Jones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Mention of BR magazines by Merfyn in his list of known Frightlifters sent me to search through my own collection, this is what I came up with. [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// and a closer up of the first picture, not wonderful quality I'm afraid, so unable to read numbers. [/url]">http:// Also back in 2011 on page 22 of this thread, scroll down to post #534 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/920-railway-motors/page-22 And an interesting little story here of how the 2 cabs came about, scroll down to the text under the picture of the BR Freightlifter (near the bottom). http://www.shelvoke-drewry.co.uk/Models.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 There was one of these Freightlifters based in Bristol at Pyle Hill goods depot. When the gantry at Temple Meads cartage yard was out of use, being serviced or repaired,the Freightlifter would be sent over. A Iron Fairy was then in use at Pyle hill while it was away. Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) Here's the Barnstaple Freightlifter in yellow. http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/73%20Chacters.html Not sure what is happening in this picture, looks like some sort of crane jib attachment http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/252%20Full%20Loads%20office%20and%20Freightlifter%20Barnstaple.html. Edited August 4, 2016 by bubbles2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Here's the Barnstaple Freightlifter in yellow. http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/73%20Chacters.html Not sure what is happening in this picture, looks like some sort of crane jib attachment http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/252%20Full%20Loads%20office%20and%20Freightlifter%20Barnstaple.html. What you're looking at is the Coles Crane, partially obscured by the Freightlifter. If you look carefully, you'll see part of the crane body to the left of the Freightlifter's mast. Freightlifters did have a 'crane' attachment; a pair of forklift tines with a hook fixed to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2016 What you're looking at is the Coles Crane, partially obscured by the Freightlifter. If you look carefully, you'll see part of the crane body to the left of the Freightlifter's mast. Freightlifters did have a 'crane' attachment; a pair of forklift tines with a hook fixed to them. The latter being the box jib as seen in the earlier pic at Bridgwater and the machinery consignment picture at Maidenhead. The other picture in the staff magazine shows - obviously - the container lifting attachment (simply a spreader - also seen in the first Barnstaple picture) while in the second of the two Barnstaple pics the Freightlifter has forks fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevblokey Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'll just park this here (as it were...) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ri think you must have that photo upside down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ri think you must have that photo upside down Network Rail wins contract to manage Australian rail network... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 A recent conversion from an Oxford curtain side van. DAF LF cab from RTI and shortened body. This has produced a vehicle owned by DHL in Network Rail livery, as used on the contract to distribute parts to rail depots around the country. These appear to have replaced the previous MAN dropsides that were used. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andye Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Changing the subject slightly, i found this dodge commando chasis cab for sale on ebay. Hopefully Merfyn may be able to shed some light on it, but the reg number is D804 PHR, now, given that my white roadrunner crewbus is D336 PHR, is there a chance this is an ex BR motor? It looks tidy as well. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322311661300 Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Changing the subject slightly, i found this dodge commando chasis cab for sale on ebay. Hopefully Merfyn may be able to shed some light on it, but the reg number is D804 PHR, now, given that my white roadrunner crewbus is D336 PHR, is there a chance this is an ex BR motor? It looks tidy as well. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322311661300 Andy Andy, I cannot be certain, but I have records of B R having registrations D239-371PHR, but this may be one not known about. No sign of yellow paint to be seen. Wheelbase for the Dodge crew vans was about 12' so maybe this shorter wheelbase could have been a tipper. Think maybe registration is just a coincidence ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andye Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Andy, I cannot be certain, but I have records of B R having registrations D239-371PHR, but this may be one not known about. No sign of yellow paint to be seen. Wheelbase for the Dodge crew vans was about 12' so maybe this shorter wheelbase could have been a tipper. Think maybe registration is just a coincidence ? Thank you merfyn, thats useful, but as you say, given the lack of yellow paint anywhere, may well be a coincidence. I may consider it as a spares donor, as it runs and drives......and isnt too far away. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Thank you merfyn, thats useful, but as you say, given the lack of yellow paint anywhere, may well be a coincidence. I may consider it as a spares donor, as it runs and drives......and isnt too far away. Andy Spares sounds like a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andye Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I have found this 1991 roadrunner on ebay, a SWB crew bus, looks in good nick, but full of freezers??? H641 UUB is the reg, its tempting.....# http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/leyland-daf-roadrunner-/182379312383?hash=item2a76a774ff:g:ryYAAOSwEzxYRmPV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I have found this 1991 roadrunner on ebay, a SWB crew bus, looks in good nick, but full of freezers??? H641 UUB is the reg, its tempting.....# http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/leyland-daf-roadrunner-/182379312383?hash=item2a76a774ff:g:ryYAAOSwEzxYRmPV Found a photo on the net of it at Glastonbury with a trailer in tow. Looks in good order and should be OK in muddy conditions. Go for it, you know you want to. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 The second Oxford Freightlifter arrived the other day in crimson livery, very nice too but ! Registration was from one of those without a second cab ? Do I renumber it or ---------- attachment=788448:LLW748 .JPG] The second cab comes off easily, just a bit of glue holding it. Beneath is the steering wheel and seat, just unclips. If you unscrew the engine cover and remove it the wheel arch can have the moulding that the seat fits on filed/sawn away and a bit of filler added. Paint the wheel arch and refit the engine cover. (simples !) So now a second crimson Dualdrive can be done as a LMR one 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Nice BR Fordson ET6 on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/67384646@N08/31474392933/in/photostream/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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