GWR 446 6Ton Hand Crane
GWR 446 6Ton Hand Crane | |
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GWR 6Tons Hand Crane 446 | |
Built By | GWR Swindon |
Status | Awaiting restoration |
Number | 446 |
Other Numbers | ADW 446, I/U 060982 |
History | |
Built | 1896 |
Diagram | H |
1982 | Arrived on SVR |
A large crank handle was used to raise and lower the crane’s hook. By attaching the hook back on to the crane itself (as seen in the picture to the right), it could also be used to raise and lower the jib. Once the jib was at the required height, locking pins would be put in and the hook detached to be used for lifting. Therefore, it was not possible to alter the height or radius of the jib while a load was on the hook[2].
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Service
The crane saw service the GWR and later with BR(W).[2] It carried the Departmental number ADW 446[3] and was also given the Internal User number I/U 060982[4].
Preservation
The first photograph below shows the crane in March 2015, paired with Crane Runner 707261, a modified BR Conflat, and stored in the ‘Stourport Triangle’ , the junction of the Stourport Branch and the present day SVR south of Bewdley. In January 2019 it was announced that the crane was to move to Arley for cosmetic restoration as a static display. In March 2019 the crane and runner were moved to Bewdley (second picture below). In May 2019 both had reached Arley and in July 2021 707261 was swapped with GWR 2501 'Rotank' 6-Wheeled Road Milk Tank Flat Wagon that better suits the crane.