Cranes

Find out about each of the cranes at the Watercress Line.

DS414 – 10 Ton Crane

DS58 is a Civil Engineers Crane with a max lift capacity of 10 tons.

DS58 – 10 Ton Crane

DS58 is a Civil Engineers Crane with a max lift capacity of 10 tons. In July 1967, this crane was allocated to Woking PAD (pre assembly dept.), and could often be seen working from the twin bridges that spanned the junction and were a favoured trainspotting location. It would have certainly been involved in work on the Bournemouth electrification that brought about the final end of steam locomotives on the Southern Region. However, contrary to popular belief, 1967 was not the end of steam entirely, as many steam cranes soldiered on into the 1980s! They were in use both by

DS1580 – Ransome & Rapier 45 Ton Steam Crane

DS1580 is a Breakdown Crane with a max lift capacity of 45 tons.