Friday, 14 March 2014

Road/Rail Runabout.

Photographed today in Buxton, a little John Deere road/rail conversion;





I've also spotted this little green runabout parked up at Peak Forest. I've yet to see it move though, although I suspect that in never gets used in daylight.

I wonder what its like to drive?

Paul.
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  1. Iain Robinson16 March 2014 at 12:08

    My bro', who lives up in the highlands, often sends me photos of rail converted Landies, but never anything like this. It is a cute thing, for sure. Looks like the rail equipmant is manually changed by that big lever at the front...no servos here then! A fascinating find.

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  2. Paul B.16 March 2014 at 12:25

    It looks like a full-sized Britains toy!

    Road/rail Landies can be found in a compound next to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth, the EVR being used for testing rail conversions (as well as Underground battery locos).

    There's often road/rail wheeled excavaters parked down in a layby near Dove Holes as well. Perhaps I should stop off down there with the camera? I do have some photos of road/rail cherrypickers which I may post at some time, simply because they are so unusual.

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    1. Iain Robinson16 March 2014 at 21:54

      I would be very keen to see any other rail/road convertible stuff...I find it fascinating...please do stop off with the camera! Yes, it does look like a Britains toy...I think the yellow wheels clinch it.

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    2. Paul B.17 March 2014 at 09:52

      I'll dig out and post those cherry picker photos at some stage Iain.

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