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}}GWR hand crane 446 was built at Swindon in 1896 and had a 6 3 ton 16 cwt capacitywhile moving slowly, or 6 tons while stationary with the outriggers extended. <ref>The cast iron plate on the crane gives the maximum lift as 6 tons. www.vintagecarriagestrust.org and www.gwr813.org both give the maximum lift as 6t 16cwt</ref> This type of crane was a common sight in large yards, where they would be used for transhipping defective wagons and lifting heavy spare parts. They would also travel to smaller stations as required to load and unload wagons where there was no suitable fixed crane. <br>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 jibwhile a load was on the hook<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>.