76 ton Cowans and Sheldon rail crane Profile and Models
Cowans & Sheldon crane on the Great Central Railway in March 2009. © Phil sangwell
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 |
Builder |
Cowans Sheldon |
Total built |
17 |
Operators |
British Rail |
Main Duties |
Breakdowns, Infrastructure |
In Service Until |
2000s |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)