Using the 10-ton steam crane at Ropley MPD

20th October 1998


Tidying the yard:  ashpan and cab from U-Class #31806 join its boiler on the wagon

Preparing to remove Thomas's boiler in readiness for the firebox repairs ...
... his water tanks are removed using the 10-Ton steam crane
Graham directs the crane driver, David waits to remove shackles.

Note the recently arrived Class 11 shunter in use.

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