| EMT unveiled their new wheel lathe at Derby Etches Park today. The £2 million investment will allow the company to turn wheelsets themselves rather than having to send their fleet off to Central Rivers.
The trip also allowed visitors to have a look at progress on the new 3-road depot building. This is due to open in early 2010. The total value of the investment at the depot is £24 million. |
DG32568: Inside the new wheel lathe at Etches Park. 850x564 DG32568._EMT_wheel_lathe._Derby_Eyched_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32596: Gettting ready to turn a wheel on 222015: Wonder what the spike is for? - have a look at the next picture. 850x1278 DG32596._Wheel_lathe._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32603: The ram prepares to connect with the wheel to keep it balanced for turning. 850x566 DG32603._Getting_ready_to_turn._Derby._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
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DG32623: Turning a wheelset on the new lathe. 850x566 DG32623._Wheel_turning._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32647: Inside the new 3-road shed. The two roads nearest the camera are through roads, whilst the far road will be a dead end road equipped with jacks. 850x564 DG32647._New_depot_building._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32652: Looking along the new 3-road shed, which will be able to hold a complete 7-car Meridian set 850x564 DG32652._New_depot_building._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
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DG32664: Looking North in the new depot building. It's expected to open in early 2010. 850x564 DG32664._New_depot._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg |
DG32674: The new depot building takes shape. 850x1278 DG32674._New_depot_building._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32680: Wendy Robertson. EMT's Senior Project Manager who is in charge of the revamp of Etches Park. 850x566 DG32680._Wendy_Robertson._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
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DG32694: Breaking the banner 850x566 DG32694._Wheel_lathe._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32711: Brian Souter and Tim Shoveller at the event. 850x1278 DG32711._Souter___Shoveller._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32714: The goat moves 222015 onto the wheel lathe. 850x566 DG32714._Goat_on_the_lathe._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
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DG32721: Setting up the wheel lathe, which was supplied by Hegenscheidt. 850x566 DG32721._Setting_the_lathe._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
DG32725: Ready to roll... 850x564 DG32725._222015._Derby_Etches_Park._10.9.09..jpg Buy Print |
