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Lizzie_Zoom

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A Real Heavy Load
« on: 06 March 2011, 17:14:11 »

The movement of two sections of a transformer have been moved over the weekend.  The gross weight was apparently more than 500 tonnes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-12660254




I love heavy engineering!! :-* :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: A Real Heavy Load
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2011, 17:20:01 »

Well posted Lizzie, I love that sort of stuff. :y

Didn't quite catch the type of tractor they were using, sadly.
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Re: A Real Heavy Load
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2011, 17:21:36 »

Used to enjoy the challenge of escorting things such as that on the company bikes.  Good fun!
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« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2011, 17:22:29 »

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Used to enjoy the challenge of escorting things such as that on the company bikes.  Good fun!


Did any become stuck Ht? :-/ :-/ :D :D :D ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2011, 17:25:47 »

There were assorted 'challenges' sometimes.  They always have a designated route to avoid low bridges, weight restrictions, tight turns etc etc but its generally the roadside furniture that created the biggest hassles on the shorter term.  Crash barriers, lamp standards, traffic islands and the like.  And parked cars/trucks.
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« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2011, 17:25:49 »

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Used to enjoy the challenge of escorting things such as that on the company bikes.  Good fun!

Used to enjoy being escorted by your colleagues from various forces around the country whilst moving wide loads years ago.
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« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2011, 17:32:00 »

That was near were I live, they brought the transformer up the river Ribble to Penwortham on a massive barge then dragged it off that with two huge tractor units, quite interesting to watch :y
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« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2011, 17:35:26 »

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There were assorted 'challenges' sometimes.  They always have a designated route to avoid low bridges, weight restrictions, tight turns etc etc but its generally the roadside furniture that created the biggest hassles on the shorter term.  Crash barriers, lamp standards, traffic islands and the like.  And parked cars/trucks.


I know when I lived near Bristol when they were building the SSC (Second Severn Crossing) which we monitored with great interest, they had to remove a whole motorway bridge out of the way to demolish off site.  The operation was fantastic with this massive set of transporter units under the bridge which had been jacked up onto it.  What a wonderful piece of British engineering that was.

Anyway Ht, they had to remove all 'street' furniture along the transporters route, and build a whole concrete slipway for it to arrive at  the demolition site. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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« Reply #8 on: 06 March 2011, 18:08:19 »

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The movement of two sections of a transformer have been moved over the weekend.  The gross weight was apparently more than 500 tonnes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-12660254




I love heavy engineering!! :-* :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Out of interest, how many points on the licence if all the tyres were bald? ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 06 March 2011, 19:51:24 »

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link to Allelys fleet
http://www.allelys.co.uk/fleet/gallery.asp


Thanks for that link!! :y :y :y :y :y

Look what I found they had moved!  Gresley A3 Pacific 4472 Flying Scotsman!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

That picture takes me back to all the derelict engine movements that took place out of Barry during the 1970s & 80s!



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Re: A Real Heavy Load
« Reply #11 on: 06 March 2011, 20:54:50 »

Always puzzles me when I see a train on the back of a truck.
Why don't they move em on the railway, either powered or towed by another engine?
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« Reply #12 on: 06 March 2011, 21:15:01 »

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Always puzzles me when I see a train on the back of a truck.
Why don't they move em on the railway, either powered or towed by another engine?

I'm led to believe, strangely, that it's actually cheaper to move them by road :o :o
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« Reply #13 on: 06 March 2011, 21:19:08 »

I used to know Andrew Goodman of Allelys, he is or was a GWR member
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« Reply #14 on: 06 March 2011, 21:35:28 »

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Always puzzles me when I see a train on the back of a truck.
Why don't they move em on the railway, either powered or towed by another engine?

I'm led to believe, strangely, that it's actually cheaper to move them by road :o :o
I'd guessed as much myself Paul, crazy ain't it.
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