76 ton Cowans and Sheldon rail crane Profile and Models

Cowans & Sheldon crane on the Great Central Railway in March 2009. © Phil sangwell

Cowans Sheldon produced several cranes for British Rail in the 1960s and 1970s. They were primarily used on breakdown trains but also saw use on infrastructure maintenance.
Type of vehicle	Breakdown Crane
Build dates	1962 to 1977
Builder	Cowans Sheldon
Total built	17
Operators	British Rail
Main Duties	Breakdowns, Infrastructure
In Service Until	2000s