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Formerly resident on the SVR, GWR RS38 is thought to be the last steam crane built for the GWR and supplied by Joseph Booth & Bros of Rodley, Leeds in 1947. The usual lifting capacity is 2&frac12; tons.  In GWR/BR service RS38 was paired with two match trucks, DW38 and DW39, both built in 1917 at Swindon. It was used for coaling and ash disposal at Stourbridge MPD until its closure by BR in 1967.<ref name=SB6>SVR Stock Book Sixth Edition</ref>
 
Formerly resident on the SVR, GWR RS38 is thought to be the last steam crane built for the GWR and supplied by Joseph Booth & Bros of Rodley, Leeds in 1947. The usual lifting capacity is 2&frac12; tons.  In GWR/BR service RS38 was paired with two match trucks, DW38 and DW39, both built in 1917 at Swindon. It was used for coaling and ash disposal at Stourbridge MPD until its closure by BR in 1967.<ref name=SB6>SVR Stock Book Sixth Edition</ref>
  
Following the closure of Stourbridge MPD, the crane and match trucks were acquired by the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited|Severn Valley Railway Company]], arriving on the SVR on 13 April 1968. All three were repainted in GWR livery in 1971. The crane was briefly used for locomotive coaling and subsequently for P Way and other engineering activities.<ref name=SB6/>  A larger 6-ton crane [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane|DW35]] was acquired in 1974, following which RS38 and its match trucks left for the Llangollen Railway in 1978.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3075 SVRA Forum]</ref>
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Following the closure of Stourbridge MPD, the crane and match trucks were acquired by the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited|Severn Valley Railway Company]], arriving on the SVR on 13 April 1968. All three were repainted in GWR livery in 1971. The crane was briefly used for locomotive coaling and subsequently for P Way and other engineering activities.<ref name=SB6/>  A larger 6-ton crane [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane|DW35]] was acquired in 1974, following which RS38 and its match trucks left for the Llangollen Railway in 1978.<ref>[http://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3075 SVRA Forum]</ref>
  
  

Revision as of 19:35, 7 March 2018

GWRGreat Western Railway RS38 lifting signalling components at Hampton Loade circa 1970.

Formerly resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, GWRGreat Western Railway RS38 is thought to be the last steam crane built for the GWRGreat Western Railway and supplied by Joseph Booth & Bros of Rodley, Leeds in 1947. The usual lifting capacity is 2½ tons. In GWRGreat Western Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways service RS38 was paired with two match trucks, DW38 and DW39, both built in 1917 at Swindon. It was used for coaling and ash disposal at Stourbridge MPDMotive Power Depot until its closure by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in 1967.[1]

Following the closure of Stourbridge MPDMotive Power Depot, the crane and match trucks were acquired by the Severn Valley Railway Company, arriving on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 13 April 1968. All three were repainted in GWRGreat Western Railway livery in 1971. The crane was briefly used for locomotive coaling and subsequently for P Way and other engineering activities.[1] A larger 6-ton crane DW35 was acquired in 1974, following which RS38 and its match trucks left for the Llangollen Railway in 1978.[2]


See also

Wagons formerly resident on the SVR

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Sixth Edition
  2. SVRA Forum

Links

GWR RS38 on Vintage Carriages Trust
Joseph Booth & Bros on Wikipedia
Joseph Booth & Bros on Grace's Guide