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Old BR design wheelchair ramp required please?

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by Drewry Car, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. Drewry Car

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    Does anyone know the whereabouts of one of the old BR style wheeled wheelchair ramps that might be available for transfer to the Middleton Railway/Drewry Car RDB998901 in Leeds please? I don't know if they are still in use on the national network or not or if they have all been superseded by the modern alloy versions? I'm willing to make a donation in return for one if neccessary and less than perfect condition is acceptable as it will need adapting for use with RDB998901 anyway.

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  2. markb846

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    I assume you mean the old style yellow wheel chair ramps. If so I have not seen them for quite a while.
    Would it not be easier to use a ramp designed to be carried on the vehicle? When FGW got rid of the Mk2 BSO's I am fairly sure that the wheelchair ramps went with them. If you think this idea may be worth following up, I would recommend asking if Knights Rail are likely to break up any BSO's, and if they still have their ramps on them.
     
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    Mark, yup, the yellow wheeled ones with handles. I'd prefer one of those but I'm prepared to go for a more modern alloy version if neccessary. Anyone got one stuck in a dark corner somewhere please? There's none at Leeds City apparently...
     

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