MTU engine swop at Laira
Nick Dyke
Nick Dyke
It is with many thanks to Nick Dyke, a senior driver at Laira that we are able to see within the depot confines. Many thanks.
Hiya again Keith, here are a few that I took whilst working the pilot at Laira when we were exchanging old for new engines off the lorry. The wagon we use holds 2 engines so the operator lifts the new engine off the lorry, then puts the old engine on the lorry then we shunt the wagon into 5 or 6 shed Road to place into the engine compartment of the power car. These were taken on 26/08/16
Laira depot. MTU engine swap. 26th August 2016. Copyright Nick Dyke. A lovely day, Note how everything is 'clinically clean', a credit to the depot staff.
The power units travel on cradles. 26th August 2016 Copyright Nick Dyke
Steady as she goes, a reconditioned power unit is prepared for lifting off the road transport. 26th August 2016 Copyright Nick Dyke
Even the power unit being sent away looks pretty clean. Laira Depot, 26th August 2016. Copyright Nick Dyke
'Clun Castle' Westbury
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
Ian Allan: Great Western High Speed Railtour 9/5/64
GWR Collett Castle class 4-6-0 4079 Pendennis Castle at the head of this well documented railtour which also is popularly called the 'Farewell to the Castles'. 4079 had the misfortune to fail at Westbury where this shot was taken, and was replaced with commendable speed and enthusiasm by Hall No. 6999.
[Mike Morant collection]
GWR Collett Castle class 4-6-0 4079 Pendennis Castle at the head of this well documented railtour which also is popularly called the 'Farewell to the Castles'. 4079 had the misfortune to fail at Westbury where this shot was taken, and was replaced with commendable speed and enthusiasm by Hall No. 6999.
[Mike Morant collection]
Newton Abbot
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Western Gladiator was built at Swindon 16th February 1963 and wittdrawn just 12 years later in 1975. It was scrapped at Swindon in August 1977.Copyright John Cornelius