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Title: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 May 2012, 11:42:28
.....this delightful item!

(http://images.wikia.com/tractors/images/0/0f/Landrover_fitted_with_Road_rail_conversion_-_PA040123.JPG)

It just turned 22K miles on the journey to Melton Mowbray and is at L&H (who I recommend!) for an MOT
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 May 2012, 11:52:31
Mmm. Looks handy for camping, and the exhaust system is nice and accessible.  :y

"What does she rev to, mister?" ;D
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: feeutfo on 25 May 2012, 12:34:15
Ooh could have saved Mr Clarkson some work with his caravan train if he had a couple of those.

Line maintanance?
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: hotel21 on 25 May 2012, 12:35:15
When it's cornering on rails does it have 5 reverse and one forward gear?   :)
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: hotel21 on 25 May 2012, 12:39:57
....... and as regards the phone conversation earlier all I managed to rescue was a brand new genuine series front bumper thanks to an over zealous parts apprentice, a skip and a bin lorry arriving today instead of Monday.  Was lots of assorted switches, lamps and lenses, ball joints, seals engine parts etc etc. Now all destined for blooming landfill!
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 May 2012, 13:06:59
Thats a shame Broccie but, anything is gladly accepted as the above is by far the 'newest' of the fleet!

We use it mainly for weed killing the line, its a simple case of fit a large water container in the back, add some spray booms we have and off you go!

It also has a tail lift which si very handy.

No idea what it revs to, no rev counter but it has a turbo (and badly needs it with all the weight).

It corners like the Titanic though.  :o
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 May 2012, 13:45:03
What's the top speed on the rails?  ???
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 May 2012, 13:51:00
What's the top speed on the rails?  ???

How brave are you...... ;D ;D ;D

No faster than on the road although there is an imposed limit of 20mph
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 May 2012, 13:52:43
A complete and utter whoosy!!  :-[ 
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: twiglet on 25 May 2012, 15:24:53
Does the 22k mileage include the distance covered on the rails?  ;)
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 May 2012, 15:47:28
Does the 22k mileage include the distance covered on the rails?  ;)

Yep.

Although how many miles its done in reverse is anybodies guess!
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: tidla on 27 May 2012, 20:06:01
looks like a bit of ex balfour beatty kit
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 May 2012, 11:58:49
Indeed it is, I realy must get around to either compounding the sides or re-spraying them!
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: ozzycat on 28 May 2012, 22:04:05
where did you find it
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: tidla on 28 May 2012, 22:17:48
I have a feeling this thread is about to go off track.
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 May 2012, 10:47:54
where did you find it

It belongs to the Great Central Railway Nottingham, its one of the many machines I help maintain for them
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: ozzycat on 29 May 2012, 11:20:17
where did you find it

It belongs to the Great Central Railway Nottingham, its one of the many machines I help maintain for them
:y :y ideal bit of kit  :y :y
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 May 2012, 11:43:01
We also have:

(http://images.autoline.info/s/construction-equipment-rail-excavator-CASE-688---1--11110817331789096700.jpg)

Which Matchless is sorting out.
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: redelitev6 on 29 May 2012, 20:40:43
I have a feeling this thread is about to go off track.
:y That was my train of thought as well  :y
Title: Re: My journey to work today was in.....
Post by: ozzycat on 29 May 2012, 20:46:49
I have a feeling this thread is about to go off track.
:y That was my train of thought as well  :y
  :y :y yep your proberbly right but will only go offroad  :D :D