76 ton Cowans and Sheldon rail crane Profile and Models
Cowans & Sheldon crane on the Great Central Railway in March 2009. © Phil sangwell
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Cowans Sheldon produced several cranes for British Rail in the 1960s and 1970s. They were primarily used on breakdown trains but also saw use on infrastructure maintenance. |
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Type of vehicle |
Breakdown Crane
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Build dates |
1962 to 1977 |
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Builder |
Cowans Sheldon |
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Total built |
17 |
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Operators |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Breakdowns, Infrastructure |
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In Service Until |
2000s |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR black with early emblem
BR gulf red
BR engineers yellow
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R6004 View |
Operating crane truck | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R6104 View |
75 Ton operating breakdown crane with match trucks in Red | BR engineers yellow |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Lima |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
L305698 View |
76T Large breakdown crane, yellow. | BR engineers yellow |
