RRRG ETH generators leaving a contractor who were unable to perform the required work
For some time RRRG had two ETH/Auxiliary Generator sets at an electrical contractors in Birmingham, along with two traction motors. The company had been contracted to overhaul one of the ETH/Auxiliary Generator sets for use in 50030, the intention being that they would do it as an infill job. Unfortunately following initial part stripping of one of the sets, little work was undertaken. Finally in the summer of 2008, we were advised that the generators were outside of the normal type of equipment that they dealt with and as such whilst they were capable of doing the job, it would not be economically viable for them to fit it in between the large contract work that they were undertaking for the main line railways. As such arrangements were put in place to have the generators moved. Here the lorry tractor unit is seen recoupling to the trailer, which turned out to be a tricky exercise as the trailer had settled slight under the weight, resulting in the trailer being unable to recouple. Andy Rowlands watches proceedings as the tractor shuffles backwards and forwards attempting to recouple. 20th October 2008.
For some time RRRG had two ETH/Auxiliary Generator sets at an electrical contractors in Birmingham, along with two traction motors. The company had been contracted to overhaul one of the ETH/Auxiliary Generator sets for use in 50030, the intention being that they would do it as an infill job. Unfortunately following initial part stripping of one of the sets, little work was undertaken. Finally in the summer of 2008, we were advised that the generators were outside of the normal type of equipment that they dealt with and as such whilst they were capable of doing the job, it would not be economically viable for them to fit it in between the large contract work that they were undertaking for the main line railways. As such arrangements were put in place to have the generators moved. Here the lorry tractor unit is seen recoupling to the trailer, which turned out to be a tricky exercise as the trailer had settled slight under the weight, resulting in the trailer being unable to recouple. Andy Rowlands watches proceedings as the tractor shuffles backwards and forwards attempting to recouple. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, DK, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October
A very tight squeeze!
The recoupling exercise was made more tricky by the tight location, and the fact that the tractor unit was blocking the road. Fortunately its only a minor road, but at least one person exited down the pavement at the side of the lorry, fortunately they were driving a Mini. 20th October 2008.
The recoupling exercise was made more tricky by the tight location, and the fact that the tractor unit was blocking the road. Fortunately its only a minor road, but at least one person exited down the pavement at the side of the lorry, fortunately they were driving a Mini. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, DK, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October
50030 rotary switch fully wired
The cubicle switch door complete with its new switches and now fully wired with all 59 wires attached. 19 October 2008.
The cubicle switch door complete with its new switches and now fully wired with all 59 wires attached. 19 October 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Oct-2008, October, restoration work, rewiring
50030's new CU7
The 'new' CU7 ETH detector unit is seen test fitted in its location in the cubicle, and with the wires fitted. It was removed later for safe keeping. 19 October 2008.
The 'new' CU7 ETH detector unit is seen test fitted in its location in the cubicle, and with the wires fitted. It was removed later for safe keeping. 19 October 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Oct-2008, October, restoration work, rewiring
50030 main start contactors almost complete
The wiring for the two main starting contactors is almost complete. The loose looms to the right are awaiting other wires to be fed through them. 19 October 2008.
The wiring for the two main starting contactors is almost complete. The loose looms to the right are awaiting other wires to be fed through them. 19 October 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Oct-2008, October, restoration work, rewiring
50030 top of cubicle cab warning light resistors
The right-hand cab warning light resistor panel on top of the cubicle has been rebuilt using overhauled components from a variety of sources and the wiring completed. A portion of the main field divert resistors is visible behind. 19 October 2008.
The right-hand cab warning light resistor panel on top of the cubicle has been rebuilt using overhauled components from a variety of sources and the wiring completed. A portion of the main field divert resistors is visible behind. 19 October 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Oct-2008, October, restoration work, rewiring
Generators leave DK Rewinds
With the tractor unit finally coupled to the trailer the full load is ready to leave. The items are from left to right, ETH generator end plates (under the tarpaulin) Auxiliary generator field windings/body, traction motor armature, traction motor bodies, partially stripped ETH/Auxiliary generator set and complete ETH/Auxiliary generator set. 20th October 2008.
With the tractor unit finally coupled to the trailer the full load is ready to leave. The items are from left to right, ETH generator end plates (under the tarpaulin) Auxiliary generator field windings/body, traction motor armature, traction motor bodies, partially stripped ETH/Auxiliary generator set and complete ETH/Auxiliary generator set. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, DK, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October
Ready to leave
The two generator sets are seen loaded and ready to leave for Heanor. 20th October 2008.
The two generator sets are seen loaded and ready to leave for Heanor. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, DK, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October
ETH and aux gens arrive at Bowers
The load is seen shortly after arrival at Bowers, being unloaded by their yard crane. 20th October 2008.
The load is seen shortly after arrival at Bowers, being unloaded by their yard crane. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October
ETH generator being offloaded at Bowers
The items were initially offloaded into Bowers' drop zone, before being taken into the workshop for assessment and for the better of the sets to be overhauled. 20th October 2008.
The items were initially offloaded into Bowers' drop zone, before being taken into the workshop for assessment and for the better of the sets to be overhauled. 20th October 2008.
Tags: 2008, auxiliary generator, Bowers, ETH generator, moving, Oct-2008, October