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Springs Branch Steam Crane
Springs Branch Steam Crane
Photo: Mick Langton
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Item #: 27218
Another view of derailment in Dock St sidings Preston.

Comment by: Pw on 14th December 2015 at 11:15

I remember working on this crane or one very similar when it was brought in for calibration/repairs at Horwich works.A recall a bell sounding to warn the operator it was at its at its safe working limits

Comment by: Mick on 14th December 2015 at 13:36

No bell on this crane pw, we had a "Wheel Watcher".

Comment by: Rev David Long on 14th December 2015 at 15:38

Presumably that's the bloke you can see crouching down, peering at the rear wheels of the crane wagon in the pic taken from the other end.

Comment by: gibo on 14th December 2015 at 18:20

I always wondered what that ringing was when I was driving I thought it was the big fish whistling

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