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96100 in storage at Carnforth, 4.4.2011

Photo © Andrew Naylor

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  • Barry Thompson on 2017-Nov-21 20:23:52 Barry Thompson said

    I was a fitter working for BR in the early 80s. Both cranes 96100 and 96101 were based at Horsham yard. One of these cranes was involved in a collision with a train (I remember the driver Terry telling me the story). I also fell from the rear of one of them into the track whilst maintaining the engine. No scaffold etc. for me to put in place to prevent it! There were also two rail mounted HIAB''s and a road crane in the yard. Brian Brazier was the senior manager and can't remember the name of the supervisor but he was a top bloke. My workshop consisted of a rail wagon and in the winter we used the cast iron stove for warmth and heating food. Two seats from an old unit and hey presto welfare and workshop in one. There was also an old steam crane which I would also maintain but it was never used. Eventually it was sold to a scrap merchant who cut it up and spread asbestos around the yard. Good old days : 0
  • Alistair Robertson on 2018-Jan-16 18:47:09 Alistair Robertson said

    I have just found this site and was astounded to find this thread. I joined BR in 1979 and like Barry was a fitter but in Bricklayers Arms Depot on the Old Kent Road. After I had worked there for about 6 months I was given the task of rebuilding a crane that had been involved in an on track accident. I can't remember whether it was ADRC96100 or 101 but a train had collided with it while it was slewed sideways. The main side plates were bent like a banana and had been sent to an engineering firm to be rolled straight again. That's when I got the job. I was given a rainforest of drawings, Pete Clampitt was the depot supervisor and he wished me good luck! I had no idea what it was meant to look like but I rebuilt it with the aid of Pete Mann in the machine shop and Tony Whiting who was my mate. I had to pay a visit to Horsham to see the sister crane so that I could get an idea of what it was like. Terry came to the 'Brick' near the end to see it and give me some advice on how it worked.

    How wonderful to see this again.

    Alistair