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[Lizzie_Zoom]

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-)
 

[Dishevelled Den]

Well posted Lizzie, I love that sort of stuff.

Didn't quite catch the type of tractor they were using, sadly.

[hotel21]

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

[Lizzie_Zoom]

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

Did any become stuck Ht? :-/ :-/

[hotel21]

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.

[CaptainZok]

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.

[Bent valve]

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

[Lizzie_Zoom]

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-)

[Chris_H]

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-)
 

Out of interest, how many points on the licence if all the tyres were bald?

[mantagte]

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

[Lizzie_Zoom]

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

Thanks for that link!!

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!



  8-) 8-) 8-)

[CaptainZok]

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?

[Lazydocker]

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

[Martin_1962]

I used to know Andrew Goodman of Allelys, he is or was a GWR member

[CaptainZok]

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

I'd guessed as much myself Paul, crazy ain't it.