Well, a few snaps of the first couple of 657G's that have landed.......
As they are in Coal Bowl configuration, they have been shipped in two halves due to the size.........
SB
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Re: How many left?
Well, time for the first few snaps of the new arrivals to the shores of the UK.....
first two of four 657G Coal Bowl scrapers...... The difference between the standard scraper config and coal bowl is the increased capacity from 44yd3 to 59yd3, the bowl is longer and higher due to greedy boards added.
Due to size of the Coal Bowl they have been shipped not quite complete, "some assembly may be req'd", draft arms need fitting and the scraper unit plumbed up........
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6225636795_fb9ac2a411_o.jpg
Coal bowl scraper as shipped, "some assembly may be req'd" by StuBickley, on Flickr
Tractor unit:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6225635737_21f13f4a9c_o.jpg
Tractor unit 657G as shipped by StuBickley, on Flickr
Back end of the Scraper Unit:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6225635011_b15b54ae78_o.jpg
Back end 657G Coal Bowl scraper by StuBickley, on Flickr
A pic of the tractor unit transmission and hydraulic tank:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6226157904_36b79eb29f_o.jpg
Front transmission and hyd tank by StuBickley, on Flickr
and a snap of the scraper transmission and ejector rams......
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6226153368_c56878e663_o.jpg
Back transmission and ejector rams by StuBickley, on Flickr
Tractor unit.......
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6226161056_6d578a3c00_o.jpg
657G Coal Bowl Scraper by StuBickley, on Flickr
And two side by side:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6225640043_0642983b46_o.jpg
2 x 657Gs being assembled by StuBickley, on Flickr
And another shot of the front end:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6226158746_bdc04cd026_o.jpg
Tractor unit 657G by StuBickley, on Flickr
Enjoy!
SB
first two of four 657G Coal Bowl scrapers...... The difference between the standard scraper config and coal bowl is the increased capacity from 44yd3 to 59yd3, the bowl is longer and higher due to greedy boards added.
Due to size of the Coal Bowl they have been shipped not quite complete, "some assembly may be req'd", draft arms need fitting and the scraper unit plumbed up........
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6225636795_fb9ac2a411_o.jpg
Coal bowl scraper as shipped, "some assembly may be req'd" by StuBickley, on Flickr
Tractor unit:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6225635737_21f13f4a9c_o.jpg
Tractor unit 657G as shipped by StuBickley, on Flickr
Back end of the Scraper Unit:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6225635011_b15b54ae78_o.jpg
Back end 657G Coal Bowl scraper by StuBickley, on Flickr
A pic of the tractor unit transmission and hydraulic tank:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6226157904_36b79eb29f_o.jpg
Front transmission and hyd tank by StuBickley, on Flickr
and a snap of the scraper transmission and ejector rams......
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6226153368_c56878e663_o.jpg
Back transmission and ejector rams by StuBickley, on Flickr
Tractor unit.......
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6226161056_6d578a3c00_o.jpg
657G Coal Bowl Scraper by StuBickley, on Flickr
And two side by side:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6225640043_0642983b46_o.jpg
2 x 657Gs being assembled by StuBickley, on Flickr
And another shot of the front end:
URL of the original image: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6226158746_bdc04cd026_o.jpg
Tractor unit 657G by StuBickley, on Flickr
Enjoy!
SB
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Re: How many left?
Lovely to see those new 657s being prepared, something we won't see much of in the future. I wonder where they're heading?
As far as old working scrapers are concerned,I think Kelston Sparkes still have some TS14 Scrapers, not sure how often they get used nowadays though.
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As far as old working scrapers are concerned,I think Kelston Sparkes still have some TS14 Scrapers, not sure how often they get used nowadays though.
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Re: How many left?
a good deal less after tuesday... most of becher's kit leaves sheerness on wednesdays ship for points warm! ive heard 20 loads,
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Re: How many left?
Walters have got rid of their 637E but I think they still have 3 631D's. Graham Hillman will be able to confirm this.
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hello geraint.
G.Walters have stopped running the 631/s 637/& 637e,they have all been sold,there is still a 631 in bits at east pit but that will probably leave there in a couple of scrap bins,as i mentioned before the price of fuel and the downtime with scrapers in general has put the kiss of death on many of these machines.
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G.Walters have stopped running the 631/s 637/& 637e,they have all been sold,there is still a 631 in bits at east pit but that will probably leave there in a couple of scrap bins,as i mentioned before the price of fuel and the downtime with scrapers in general has put the kiss of death on many of these machines.
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