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London North Western
Railway:
Midland
Railway:
Stratford
Midland Junction Railway
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LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton LMS Route: Rugby to
Leamington LMS Route: Rugby to Tamworth LMS Route: Rugby to
Leicester LMS Route: Rugby to Market Harborough
Rugby Shed: lnwrrm4362
Ex-LMS Rugby based 50 ton Breakdown Crane 1013 is seen
stabled ready to depart at a moment's notice inside Rugby shed. John Woods
writes, '1013 was based at Rugby for many years and this may be it. The
crane was a Craven 50 ton Steam Crane which I believe had replaced the shed's
previous 75 ton crane. Following the closure of Rugby depot I believe it when
into store for a short period then sent to Longsite before ending up at
Carlisle to replace their damaged 75 ton crane. It was still in service until
1980 and was destined to be the last steam crane in service but it was taken
over Shap above its permitted speed and burnt out the white metal bearings. New
ones were found and replaced in Carnforth steam museum shed and where they
burnt out again on its first test run along the Cumbria coast.' Stan Bell
suggested the following link for people wishing to have a better understanding
of 'Steam
Cranes'.
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