A busy week for cranes

The GCR's 15-ton diesel crane employed on Quorn straight during bridge repairs.

The boiler of 73156 is lifted into position by the GCR's 45-ton steam crane.

Two of the GCR's resident cranes were in action in the last week to perform vital works around the railway.

The 15-ton diesel crane, usually resident at Rothley Carriage & Wagon works, was employed to move two sets of BR Commonwealth bogies into the yard to await collection for refurbishment works to be undertaken away from the railway.

Later in the week, the same crane was used to lift a large capping stone from a bridge near Quorn & Woodhouse to allow for minor repairs to the bridge.

Meanwhile, outside Loughborough locomotive shed the boiler of BR Standard Class 5 73156 was reunited with the loco chassis using the GCR's Ransomes and Rapier 45-ton steam crane.