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J27 Tender Tank Delivered to Hopetown

Tuesday, 07 February 2017 19:36 Nigel Hall J27 Blog
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On a cold grey miserable day the new tender tank arrived at Hopetown and was parked up next to the line by the crossing.

The tender tank arrives at Hopetown - Nigel Hall

The day had started a few hours earlier earlier in Middlesbrough with the loading of the newly painted tender at Dockside Industrial Services.

Preparing to load the newly painted tank - Ian Dunn

On the lorry - Ian Dunn

All tied down - Ian Dunn

Then the action moved to Hopetown.

Waiting by the line for Malcky to arrive with the frames - Nigel Hall

The tender frames are alongside, time to prepare for lift - Nigel Hall

After rotation, the tank is lowered to the frames - Terry Newman

Aligning the sump - Terry Newman

Ttrevor Wilford directs the lowering on to the tender frames - Nigel Hall

 

Terry Newman directs a slight repositioning of the frames - Nigel Hall

Trevor Wilford pinning the locating holes - Nigel Hall

Harry Sams pins the other - Nigel Hall

 

The tank safely on the frames; Terry Newman explains next move to the driver - Nigel Hall

Nearly there; Roy Marshall, Trevor Wilford, Les Harper and driver Malcky Simpson - Nigel Hall

Past the Builders Arms - Terry Newman

Through the compound gate and down the slope - Terry Newman

Safely into the workshop - Nigel Hall

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