The latest two OTPPG machines arrived at Longhoughton at the end of January.
HCT022 and 98710 both arrived into the yard on 28th January 2009 to join the rest of the group’s machines.
The moves were completed by Wakefield-based haulage company Chris Precious Transport.
On Tuesday 27th January HCT022 was collected from Horsham and loaded onto a trailer before making the journey up to the Midlands. The trailer was temporarily parked at Colas Rail’s Rugby depot while PCT 98710 from Andover was loaded onto the flat-bed lorry.
PCT being loaded at Rugby. 27th Jan 2009. Photos: © NP
Meanwhile the HCT from Horsham waits on the trailer nearby. Photo: © NP
Both machines departed Rugby before parking up for the night in Wakefield. On the following day the machines arrived at Longhoughton.
The lorry arrives! © DS
In their new home! © DS
This move means that all four surviving UK Permaquip PCTs are now safe under OTPPG ownership awaiting restoration.
More photos from each location on the OTPPG Fotopic site.
Thanks to all involved, especially those at Colas Rail and Chris Precious Transport.