Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087

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BRBritish Rail or British Railways Cowans Sheldon Crane

RS 1087 is a 30-ton steam crane was built by Cowans Sheldon of Carlisle in 1960[1][2]. It was formerly used at BRBritish Rail or British Railways's Chester West MPDMotive Power Depot, and was acquired by the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 1977.

Manufacturer's plate showing Works No 60 of 1960

It is currently believed that the crane still existing on the SVRSevern Valley Railway is RS 1087, but carrying the number RS 1091, which formerly belonged to another crane owned by the SVRSevern Valley Railway, which was cut up in 2010. The crane at Bridgnorth bears a manufacturer's plate showing Works No 60 of 1960 which is consistent with RS 1087 (RS 1091 was Works No 65 of 1960).

See also

List of other rolling stock on the SVR

References

  1. Vintage Carriage Trust
  2. ontrackplant.com