Snowplough

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:42 pm

There - I fixed it!

Post by **Blaketon** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:51 pm

You've been to my local council's yard I see!!

Post by **martinf** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:52 pm

thats more advanced than the one in chesterfield,weve got a bloke on a horse and cart throwing a hand full of grit every third lamp post!!

Post by **billlobban** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:53 am

What's a snowplough? remind me - it's so long since I saw one I cant remember what they look like

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:00 pm

Here's a couple for you Bill - the snowblower should be in your area!

Post by **billlobban** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:49 pm

Pity you hadnt had one of those earlier in the week Roy.
Now why would you have a nice piece of kit like the snowblower in Aviemore where we have had about 5 feet of snow (not drifts - no wind). No it will no doubt be on standby at the mouth of the chunnel in case it gets blocked.
By the way have you seen the coverage of the train wreck at Carrbridge 5 miles north of me. Engine and several freight wagons (Tesco) sprawled all over the back gardens in Carrbridge. Apparently total brake failure when decending from Slochd summit luckily noone injured http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/ http://news.stv.tv/big-freeze/147981-tr ... highlands/

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:57 pm

I heard that because the locals couldn't get out to Tesco they just hijacked the train - a bit like whisky galore

Post by **billlobban** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:28 pm

Na thats just a malicious rumour being spread by you Invernesians - the train was going south - empty. Posibly it had be robbed prior to departure from ---- Inverness

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:32 pm

Yea, jaffa cakes all round here

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:54 pm

Thanks for the links! I had heard of the accident -and have been waiting for RAIB to put up an investgation note on the internet - so far - nothing. I WANT that hat with the torch attached - excellent! Been thinking how I could do something like that for a while!
BTW - the brakes can't 'fail' (any fault brings them hard ON) - but the rails may have been ice bound and the whole lot just sliding!
Quite scary I imagine!

Post by **billlobban** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:22 pm

bmcecosse wrote:I WANT that hat with the torch attached - excellent! Been thinking how I could do something like that for a while!

Couple of exhaust clamps pop riveted on! Would have thought that a miners helmet, the type with the carbide lamp, would have been more appropriate

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:24 pm

Aye -or the spring clip things for hanging up spade in shed.