{"id":2706,"date":"2016-08-05T17:19:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streetcrane.com\/en-us\/\/?p=2706"},"modified":"2026-06-30T10:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:43:29","slug":"street-goes-full-steam-ahead-with-specialist-rail-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streetcrane.com\/en-us\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/street-goes-full-steam-ahead-with-specialist-rail-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Street goes full steam ahead with specialist rail project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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New lifting equipment supplied by Street Crane is playing a key role at a specialist rail depot, which helps to preserve heritage rolling stock, including main line steam locomotives.<\/p>\n

The once derelict facility at Crewe Diesel Depot has been completely refurbished by new owner Locomotive Storage Limited. The main tenant is LNWR Heritage, which is responsible for overhauling main line steam locomotives, including boilers and carriages.\u00a0 The site includes a locomotive and carriage workshop, storage area, heavy lifting shop, and a boiler department that manufactures new components.<\/p>\n

In addition to an existing 40-tonne capacity Street crane, three new 5-tonne overhead cranes<\/a> were purchased by Locomotive Storage. Specified for regular daily use, the new Street cranes carry out heavy maintenance lifting and general workshop duties.<\/p>\n

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Bob Samples, Locomotive Storage\u2019s Depot Manager, said: \u201cThe railway industry has used overhead cranes for many years to help lift heavy components and ensure that operations are efficient and safe as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new Street cranes are much more advanced than the ones we\u2019ve used previously as the technology has advanced considerably. They\u2019re easy to operate, reliable and almost completely maintenance free which is a major benefit, ensuring we can work without worrying about downtime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The three new Street cranes are all double girder construction and designed to maximise hook lifting clearance within the depot and feature ZX hoists<\/a> making them quick and easy to maintain. Two of the cranes include anti-collision software ensuring optimum safety when used in tandem.<\/p>\n

Gus Zona , managing director at Street Crane added:
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\n\u201cWe have more than 60 years\u2019 experience of the rail sector and providing cranes for depots of all different sizes and functions. Whether for manufacturing the industry\u2019s latest trains or more specialist work such as that carried out by LNWR, we can provide a range of cranes to suit specific needs and ensure that operations run as smoothly and safely as possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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