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Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:50 am
by LouiseM
Just thought I'd post up a pic of an unusual pick up & load combination (on Dutch plates) that was attracting quite a bit of attention on the LVC Register stand at the Great Dorset Steam Fair yesterday. Not seen anything like it before and there was no information provided but I'm guessing that it might not have a standard engine!
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Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:09 pm
by bmcecosse
And all the way from Kilmarnock ! Was it converted/being used as a sleeper ?
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:45 pm
by LouiseM
The back doors weren't open so I don't know if it had been converted or not but there weren't any windows in it so possibly not.
Slightly off topic (although it does concern an unusual load!). I know you're a bit of a steam fan Roy so here's a pic of 4 traction engines joined together, pulling a low loader with a steam train on the back
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Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:24 pm
by bmcecosse
Excellent! But I can hardly see the steam engine - next shot perhaps ?????
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:32 pm
by LouiseM
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Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:04 pm
by bmcecosse
Fantastic - although it seems to have lost it's tender......... Thanks Louise!
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:32 pm
by Sidney'61
There was a big article on that exact trailer in minor matters or monthly (cant remember which!) a few years ago, I'll see if I can find it.
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:39 pm
by Dryad
Sidney'61 wrote:There was a big article on that exact trailer in minor matters or monthly (cant remember which!) a few years ago, I'll see if I can find it.
It was Minor Monthly about 15 months ago. June 2009 Issue No. 168. The trailers were made by a company called Scottish Aviation Ltd of Prestwick.
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:39 pm
by MColes
LouiseM wrote:Here you go:[frame]
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Number: 21C5 35005
Name: Canadian Pacific
Company: SR
Class: MN
Gauge: 4ft 8.5in
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Power/Transmission: Steam
Builder: Eastleigh
Built In: 1941
Date Preserved: 1973
Current Condition: Overhaul required
Last Overhauled In: 2004
Current Location: Mid-Hants Railway
Like the locomotive version of the DVLA car enquiry
Re: Unusual pick up & load
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:44 pm
by RussLCV
Hi Lou
That trailer is a minatic 7 (or 11) and were supplied to BMC dealers..............built by Scottish Aviation Ltd with BMC approval. You need to read my book!!!
I have complied 3 features on these there are 2 known survivors both in Holland