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Crane Runner Wagon, North British Railway, BR No.ADE971568 (ex crane RS1062)

Crane Runner Wagon, North British Railway, BR No.ADE971568 (ex crane RS1062)

Built by the North British Railway, date unknown.
SRPS Core Collection. Stored in the open.

A crane runner fills the space under a crane jib overhang so that the crane can be moved as part of a train, and in addition it may support the jib. This runner was associated with NBR 36 ton crane No.971, and remained with that crane throughout its service life. It was purpose-built for the task.

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