Photos, videos and docs of StoneRoad2013, with the keywords: "low loader"

MRT - PalVan leaving for Stanegate Restorations

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:32:21 +0000

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One slightly crisped PalVan leaving Moor Road, Leeds by low-loader for Haltwhistle to be repaired by Stanegate Restorations.

The bogies [can be seen fore and aft of the PalVan] are from a totally un-related project, but are also coming for delivery to our workshops.

NSR228 - up enough

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:57:48 +0000

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Using 'long extensions' the two forklifts have raised 228 enough that the waggon can be extracted.

NSR228 - better get this unloaded

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:57:33 +0000

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Well, we had better get this unloaded !
Discussions as to the procedures to be adopted underway.

BR971 - arrival

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:57:05 +0000

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The low loader has brought 971, now the two forklifts have got the waggon's remains up high enough that the low loader can draw forward, out of the way.

NSR228 - first sight

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:37:17 +0000

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Ah, there she is. One well wrapped North Staffordshire Railway First Class carriage, on the back of one of the Milner's waggons.

MFL - at the ready

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:36:56 +0000

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taken in lowlight conditions and a bit too quick for the camera ...
The Low-loader (Webster's Haulage) and the crane (Reeds Bray) parked up ready for the 0800 start, the briefing and cuppas first.

MFL - complicated

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:35:17 +0000

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Combination of packing and strops to secure the boat onto the low-loader. The crane strops will stay for now. The other job will be to slide the main mast onto the trailer.

MFL - loaded up

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:35:09 +0000

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Boat fully secured and almost ready to depart. The crane and lifting kit has been packed away, the slinger and operator are having a well earned PNB - personal needs break - mainly food and cuppas.

MFL - driver

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:35:00 +0000

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"Matty" with a broad grin despite the weather.

TiG - Wrights Fowler "Midnight"

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 17:23:41 +0000

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"Midnight" turned up on our site at the beginning of June, stayed for little while as the crew had a well-deserved break.
"Midnight" is a Fowler R3 8nhp Road Locomotive (Works no - 14893) built in Leeds during 1917. RegNo CT 6888.

csg[12] - excavator and model haulier

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:17:46 +0000

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Scratchbuilt timber model of a Mack low-loader and large tracked excavator.

MF - gently up

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:12:35 +0000

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The Miller rises gently into the air, for the short trip to a low loader, on her way to the workshop.

MF - pugwash

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:12:41 +0000

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Captain of all he surveys.

(Cue: Trumpet Hornpipe
- for the benefit of people from other generations, this piece of music was the theme tune to a childrens' cartoon about a pirate)

MF - arrival 1

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:12:51 +0000

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Here she is! Coming into the Hadrian Enterprise Park, after a short road journey.

MF - about to unload

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:13:01 +0000

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The crane operator, and the driver of the low loader consult as to the positioning moves.

Not as easy as you might think - there were some overhead phone lines to avoid.