On-Track Plant - PC023 - Permaquip Permaclipper

Comments

The following comments have been left on photos of this machine. To reply, just visit one of the photos.

• DX 91620

  17 March 2007 - Graeme Pettit

  Now looking extremely forlorn at 17th March 2007, parked off the tracks where the barrow is in the picture above.

• DX 91620

  17 March 2007 - Dave Shell

  Well if they don't want it I know someone that can use it ;)

• DX 91620

  18 April 2007 - kev

  yes but its not the railways to give away its privately owned.

• PC023

  6 January 2009 - Ben Williams

  Now preserved with a private owner at Shackerstone. Was rumoured to be for sale but not sure about that now?

• PC023

  6 January 2009 - Keith Gunner

  I seem to recall (July 2008) the owner being prepared to receive offers for this machine. Keith 6/1/2009

• DX 91620

  8 November 2009 - Ben Williams

  Now sold and moved from here - thought to have gone to Hardingham but confirmation is required please

• DX 91620

  8 November 2009 - Bryan Blundell

  Can anyone explain what use these machines were?

  I only ever saw them used once and that was not very impressive.

  The best I could say for them, is that they can unclip but need at least 2 runs 1 each way. A good gang could do just about as well with hammers. (Pre ban on hammering clips)

• DX 91620

  8 November 2009 - Sledgebloke

  Two runs required due to design of Pandrol clip fitting, inside and outside clips face in opposite directions. Hammer frame was required to be adjusted for height, setting correct clearance between hammers and clip base for the local track conditions. Also needed were the correct anvils in the pushing tool heads for the type of clip being fitted, clips being placed loose in the base by hand in front of the machine first. As can be seen the machine performance could depend on operator skill and/or level of "giving a toss".

• DX 91620

  2 January 2010 - Ben Williams

  For sale again on Traction Ads...