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Retirement

Post #1 by Robert Guy » Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:15 pm

Hi all ,
Found this old girl at Tilbury power station in Essex.
Looks like a couple of new Cat 637's have taken over but can't take any pic's of them i'm afraid as i was told it's against the law :dizzy:
So remove those hats and pay respect for the hard work she has done.
Rest In Pieces :bow:
Hope you all enjoy the pic's :)
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Re: Retirement

Post #2 by martyn williams » Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:34 pm

She looks in good condition,shame to see a machine like that taken out of service. :cry:
Against the law to take pictures of Cat machines :lol:
Thanks for posting Rob :thumbup:
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Took a photo of this powerstation Cat last year.This one will be laid up as this powerstation is being converted to gas.
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Re: Retirement

Post #3 by Robert Guy » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:09 pm

Sorry Martyn should have been a bit clearer about not taking pic's :lol:
It's because of the antiterrorist laws :roll: But i'm going to go on a secret covert operation :shifty:

There's an old dozer still working there. Can't really see it but if i can get close enough i can get some pics . Looking at the out line i think its a old terex so as soon as i get them i'll post them.


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Re: Retirement

Post #4 by martyn williams » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:34 pm

I know what you mean mate.I parked my works van up for my meal break near Cardiff airport a few years back and was surrounded by police as I ate my sarnies :lol:
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Re: Retirement

Post #5 by Broken Piston » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:52 pm

Strange to see the paint around the bottom of the bowl unmarked. I take it she was painted up and up for sale at a time? Great pictures by the way,thanks for posting.


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Re: Retirement

Post #6 by essexpete » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:19 am

Robert Guy wrote:Sorry Martyn should have been a bit clearer about not taking pic's :lol:
It's because of the antiterrorist laws :roll: But i'm going to go on a secret covert operation :shifty:

There's an old dozer still working there. Can't really see it but if i can get close enough i can get some pics . Looking at the out line i think its a old terex so as soon as i get them i'll post them.


Lucky you were not in Greece. :roll:


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Re: Retirement

Post #7 by Dug Overburden » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:58 pm

Nice older machines. I like anything thats green, no matter the condition. What is the ultimate fate for these? Hopefully not the torch :(
Robert Guy wrote:Hi all ,
Found this old girl at Tilbury power station in Essex.
Looks like a couple of new Cat 637's have taken over but can't take any pic's of them i'm afraid as i was told it's against the law :dizzy:
So remove those hats and pay respect for the hard work she has done.
Rest In Pieces :bow:
Hope you all enjoy the pic's :)


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