Movement Costs

Could anyone give me an indication of approximate costs to move 2 wagons (bog-standard 5-plank opens) around 120 miles?

Going from fairly central in the country, so not as though its somewhere completely inaccessible.

Thanks in advance.

 

Take into consideration loading/unloading if you have hire in cranes that can be more than the transport....................

 

Two five planks will easily fit on a flatbed, both for weight and size, so, coupled with the distance, it is going to be a relatively cheap move and you won't be tied to a few transport companies. (My guess - £500.) The downside of this is loading/unloading. If you have your own cranage, at both ends, it is easy. If not, your best bet would be to look for someone with a heavy duty 'hiab' or go back to a low loader, either of which is going to increase the price. Hiring in cranage at both ends is going to be an expensive option which I'd avoid.
Another thought: wagons are fairly light and can be safely loaded on a makeshift ramp of bullhead rail turned on its side (and well supported by timber) so, if you have some to spare, it doesn't require a specialist firm with a low loader fitted with rails and a ramp, again giving you more flexibility in who can do the job.

 

Please pm me with more details, ie from where to where (in confidence if reqd)

 

How about a Brimec? The type that some of our restoration work has arrived / departed home on, the 'sliding back' type of "lowloader" comes in several sizes. They provide their own hiab, winch and ramp - I think that this is the smaller one:
http://stanegaterestorationsandreplicas.fotopic.net/p63386443.html

Stewie, I would guess that the move you're thinking about could cost £500 to £1000. As others have noted, there are quite a lot of factors.

StoneRoad

 

Thanks all for your help, much appreciated. That price range is actually better than I expected, oh well, that means more available to restore the damn things!

 

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We used this firm to collect a WD from Long Marston to Rushden they were very good

 

I've used Antells, spot on service. Moved a Toad for me, from the Gwili Railway a few years back.

Regards,
Ian.

 

Looking back over the last year or three, our workshop has seen Webster's Plant Haulage delivering or collecting something on at least nine visits.
Some of which can be seen in the appropriate fotopic collections.

Other items have been moved using different means - the "William Riley" had her own trailer.....
and smaller items have involved various cars or vans.