Permaquip Move
16 October 2006 - thanks to Ben Williams for this article
We have taken the decision to move our Permaquip 98706 from the Colne Valley Railway up to Longhoughton goods yard in Northumberland adjacent to the East Coast main line) where it will hopefully receive a little more attention than it has so far!
The machine will remain in OTPPG ownership but in the care of the guys based here (Northumbria Rail / Aln Valley Railway) where there is someone there most weekends.
This will leave us to concentrate more of our efforts on the Matisa at the CVR. We don't have the time or resources to work on both machines at once so we feel this move will help work progress on both machines.
The machine left the CVR on Thursday lunchtime (12th October) and is now sitting in Longhoughton goods yard - joining the crane DS 1749 and other items of stock.
Thanks to all concerned for their help co-ordinating this move.
We expect to visit the Colne Valley on 14th October to concentrate efforts on 68030 before winter sets in properly. See other report to follow...
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