| June 2009 The big move day(s) |
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| June the 17th, 18th and 19th 2009 were a very hectic few days for RRRG, as we had a massive shuffle round of equipment. Activities started on the 17th June with Scotts Heavy Haulage collecting an ETH/Auxiliary Generator set and two traction motors from Bowers Electrical of Heanor. These machines had been moved to Bowers along with the ETH/Auxiliary generator set that has been overhauled by Bowers for use in 50030. As we had no plans to have anywork undertaken on these machines in the near future the decision was taken to move the machines up to Rowsley and free up some space in Bowers workshop. The machines are seen here arriving at Rowsley on the 18th June as preparations are made to unload them. Also seen in the picture are a significant number of old cylinder liners, a roof panel, roof section, and old electrical cubical, all of which were to be loaded later in the day and sent to C.F Booths for scrapping. |
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| Here one of the traction motors is offloaded, with two RRRG members looking on. |
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| The second of the shrink wrapped traction motors is guided down by Pete. |
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| A start was then made on loading the various items that were to be taken to C.F. Booths for scrapping, the first of the large items loaded being the old electical cubical (which was by this time a completely empty shell). |
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| Here Dave and Chris are seen putting the chains on the old radiator roof panel ready for loading. |
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| Here the roof panel is loaded, to the left is seen the ETH/Auxiliary Generator set which will eventually be used in 50029. |
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| Scotts then took a very well loaded lorry of scrap to C.F Booths where a complicated weighing excercise took place, ready for the lorry to be reloaded with 17 pallets of spares that we had purchased from C.F. Booths. These included a number of substantial items including an Auxiliary Generator, traction motor blowers, exhausters, etc. Unfortunately the loading process at Rowsley had taken a lot longer than anticipated, resulting in a later than anticipated departure from Rotherham, and we are extremely gratefull for the cooperation and assistance of the staff and management at C.F. Booths and Scotts Heavy Haulage. |
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| Final preparations are made, and the load checked prior to leaving. As can be seen the load also included a number of MK3 cylinder heads, cylinder liners, buffers, air tanks, etc. Given the time of departure and traffic, the lorry laid over at Scotts yard and delivered the items to Rowsley shed on the morning of the 19th June. Where the majority of the spares were offloaded. Leaving two of the motor blowers and two exhausters to be forwarded to Bowers for overhaul. |
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| The two traction motor blowers and two exhausters are seen arriving at Bowers Electrical in the afternoon of the 19th June 2009. |
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| The machines were then offloaded directly into Bowers workshop ready for assessment and overhaul. Here one of the exhausters is seen being unloaded by Bowers gantry crane, as is one of the traction motor blowers in the picture below. |
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