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Various heavy duty cranes, usually referred to as breakdown cranes, with runners etc. Some were converted from steam to diesel power. If you are interested in such cranes the definitive history has been published as
Tatlow, Peter (2012) Railway Breakdown Cranes: Volume 1 The Story of Steam Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain. Publ. Noodle Books by Kevin Robertson ISBN 13: 9781906419691. 256 pages.
Tatlow, Peter (2013) Railway Breakdown Cranes: Volume 2 The Story of Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain. Publ. Noodle Books by Kevin Robertson ISBN 13: 978190641997-4. 296 pages. There is a group for them The Breakdown Crane Association - go to http://www.bdca.org.uk/index.html
A.D.M.1091-30 [1]A.D.M.1091-30 [2]A.D.M.1091-30 DB998524ADB139 [1]ADB139 [2]ADB139 [3] ADW139ADRR95201 = ADS81ADRR95201 centreADRR95201 jibADRR95201 rearADS81 (ADRR95201)95207 [ADE331159, RS100440] Ransomes & Rapier CM&EE Breakdown Steam Crane D2958 1931 @ Nene Valley Railway - Wansford 2021-11-27 © Paul Bartlett [1w]DM 299850 Crane Jib Runner for ADRR 95207 built Diag1836 Lot 600 1931@ Nene Valley Railway - Wansford 2021-11-27 © Paul Bartlett [1w]95207 [ADE331159, RS100440] Ransomes & Rapier CM&EE Breakdown Steam Crane D2958 1931 @ Nene Valley Railway - Wansford 2021-11-27 © Paul Bartlett [3w]DM 299850 Crane Jib Runner for ADRR 95207 built Diag1836 Lot 600 1931@ Nene Valley Railway - Wansford 2021-11-27 © Paul Bartlett [2w]95207 [ADE331159, RS100440] Ransomes & Rapier CM&EE Breakdown Steam Crane D2958 1931 @ Nene Valley Railway - Wansford 2021-11-27 © Paul Bartlett [2w]Crane NottinghamLMS299852RS1062-36 [1]RS1062-36 [2]

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Category:Transportation
Subcategory:Railway
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Keywords:BR Heavy Duty breakdown cranes, GWR Crane, LMS crane, LNER crane, Railway wagon, SR crane