Aha interesting!
Really good pics, hope to see some more later on!
Ffos-y-fran new machines being commisioned
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Re: Ffos-y-fran new machines being commisioned
Hello Stuart
The coal will be moved out by EWS railways in 1200 tonne trains pulled by a class 66 3200hp locomotives,so I am expecting a few callouts to this site.
Pete Vicary was telling me that Finning have got a good maintenance contract up there.Saw the Demag yesterday being used.Those trucks are being assembled at the old Cwmbargoed washery site,spent a few cold days up there a few years back.
I will be arranging a visit with ACMOC chapter 2 in the Spring time to KG Services,their yard is only a couple of miles from this site.Anyone on this board who would like to join us please contact me through this site or ACMOC
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The coal will be moved out by EWS railways in 1200 tonne trains pulled by a class 66 3200hp locomotives,so I am expecting a few callouts to this site.
Pete Vicary was telling me that Finning have got a good maintenance contract up there.Saw the Demag yesterday being used.Those trucks are being assembled at the old Cwmbargoed washery site,spent a few cold days up there a few years back.
I will be arranging a visit with ACMOC chapter 2 in the Spring time to KG Services,their yard is only a couple of miles from this site.Anyone on this board who would like to join us please contact me through this site or ACMOC
Martyn
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Re: Ffos-y-fran new machines being commisioned
Contract Journal is reporting (November 7th issue) that Finning has signed a deal worth £65m to supply and maintain the following CAT equipment for Miller Argent:
28# 777F haul trucks
7# Excavators-324DL, 325DL and 330DL models
3#D9T dozers
2# 824H wheeled dozers
3# 16M graders
2# wheel loaders-980H and 966H
2# ADT based water bowsers
1#725 fuel bowser
28# 777F haul trucks
7# Excavators-324DL, 325DL and 330DL models
3#D9T dozers
2# 824H wheeled dozers
3# 16M graders
2# wheel loaders-980H and 966H
2# ADT based water bowsers
1#725 fuel bowser
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Re: Ffos-y-fran new machines being commisioned
That list is nearly there, theres also a D10T, the water bowsers are 773B conversions by Humphreys. The main excavators will be Komatsu/Demag PC3000s.
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Re: Ffos-y-fran new machines being commisioned
This site made the news last night.12 idiots dressed as polar bears got into the site and chained themselves to the Demag shovel fo 7 hours.
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Several of the protestors (i can think of a few other names for them) were dressed as polar bears and others as clowns to "releave tension"...........
well.
Think i'll keep my thoughts to myself on this......
well.
Think i'll keep my thoughts to myself on this......
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