Homegrown

20kgm 140 ftlb

The precursor to the Newman tree transplaner, still good for a small number of trees, we had one at Merristwood

A quick look suggests it derives from four railway acts that make it a criminal offence to trespass or endanger the railway infrastructure. So given the above no unauthorised work may be done on the railway infrastructure, any authorised work is done under the auspices of the Office of Road And Rail which manage the safety on the railway and oversee the required competencies. From the pictures the job is an urban station in Kent Surrey Hampshire or Sussex or possibly one line in Dorset or Liverpool. The train frequency could be less than 30 minutes on each line so line blocks are unlikely, It looks probable it's what used to be called red zone working so a possession is the best time. The local management delivery unit would have to be involved but as has been said the clearing up can take place after the at risk job has finished. You can take a horse to water...

I'd have to read the rule book to see how NR derive their authority as a statutary undertaking but to work for Network Rail you have to be assessed as competent, the competency starts with Personal Track Safety which covers the basics of safe working on the railway. The PTS competency defines on or near the line as within 3 metres of the nearest running rail (or 1.2 metres on a station platform). But there are also the normal rules for tree felling of two tree lengths that have to be observed on 3rd party land and near a power line. NR also classify threats to the conductor rail which may require a line block. Consider also that delays to trains is charged in hundreds or thousands of pounds per minute for delays to the TOCs and NR will pass this cost on to a householder.

If the trees are within 3 metres of the nearest rail then you do have to comply with NR rules, similarly if you are working on their land. You are right in thinking the work should be done during a "possession" but it will still need a safe system of work to satisfy NR. PM sent

Thanks for that, do you think they would work with rubber tracks? Any other techniques for preventing then slipping off, particularly on sidling ground with small stumps?

Any chance of a picture of these, we need to do something to stop a self propelled chipper shedding tracks.

Did you not receive contact details? I shall have to offer them elsewhere if I have no takers.

That pine oil we know as stockholm tar

I imagine they are complete but don't know if they run. They came with the house when the boss bought it 8 years ago and have never been touched since. There are two 36" Dennis with hand gear change and side valve engines, pre 1950 I suggest. Another 60's 24"cylider, 4 mountfield types 60s onward and a 8.5 hp B&S powered belt driven "osprey" similar to a mayfield. We're near Gatwick so a bit far from you I think.

Is there likely to be any interst in some old walk behind Dennis mowers, donations for same to go to arbtalk's charity?

Now listed on arbtrader

Watchdog? I'd have no choice, I'm bound to create a fuss but I would avoid the garage again. Still may be worth changing the oil if you intend to keep it. How long to take the DPF off and burn it off with a hot air gun, is this feasible?

So now you're driving around with lubricating oil diluted with diesel! They should have changed the lot.

We'll have a 04 plate, steel body tipper 135k miles available shortly, tatty with an mot till April. I guess we'll be looking for offers around £2000.