K801 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 14 hours ago, MOGUL said: I could be wrong(I was 6 when BELL when bust) but I don’t think there was any BELL liveries tank containers.. Rather they leased some tanks, that kept the original livery but had a label or labels applied? I shared a pic of a transamerica tank the same as the one Arran does on here a while back with such a label https://rainbowrailways.co.uk/product/c-rail-oo-gauge-transamerica-leasing-20ft-spider-tank/ @K801 They did indeed. Large Bell logo and BELL on the side. There was a mountain of them stacked by Abbey Junction crossing in Waterford for the longest time. I'll try find a good photo of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOGUL Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Every day is a learning day as they say. At first glance, all the tanks in these pics are the Transamerica type with Bell labels applied But in the third pic, can be seen a BELL liveried tank peeking out from behind the P&O container. It seems to be an older type tank, so maybe these were phased out/replaced by the hired in tanks. It is interesting that BELL featured both tanks and 30ft Bulk containers in their fleets, most shipping lines don't carry specialised types like this. The majority of bulk containers are either operated by dedicated bulk operators like Hoyer, GCA, Bruhn or Bertschi or hired by the cargo owner and moved as shippers own containers(think DANA and Murphy tanks on the Norfolk/DFDS/XPO liners) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The pic was giving me OCD problems !!! so i flipped it . What caused the crane to collapse ? I have the Trans tanks in stock but i could get a small run of bell transfers done . Regards Arran 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K801 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 21 hours ago, Arran said: The pic was giving me OCD problems !!! so i flipped it . What caused the crane to collapse ? I have the Trans tanks in stock but i could get a small run of bell transfers done . Regards Arran Can they be offered RTR? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 22 hours ago, K801 said: Can they be offered RTR? HI All It means me getting a print applied to the current Transamerica tanks which can be done here . So a retail price of say £15.00 or there abouts , So who wants them ? Regards Arran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Arran said: HI All It means me getting a print applied to the current Transamerica tanks which can be done here . So a retail price of say £15.00 or there abouts , So who wants them ? Regards Arran Can you supply the transfers and we can apply them ourselves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) On 17/5/2024 at 8:06 AM, Arran said: The pic was giving me OCD problems !!! so i flipped it . What caused the crane to collapse ? Regards Arran Storm/high winds lead to two gantries at Bellview colliding and contributed to the Bell Lines collapse and bankruptcy. Edited May 19 by Mayner 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOGUL Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 9 hours ago, Mayner said: Storm/high winds lead to two gantries at Bellview colliding and contributed to the Bell Lines collapse and bankruptcy. With the rumour being the handbrake was left off one leading to it running away onto the other 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Any chance of doing that CCR tanker @Arran? Never heard of them before but it looks like it was on rails. Anybody know anything about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 17 hours ago, MOGUL said: With the rumour being the handbrake was left off one leading to it running away onto the other Heard the same rumor. Was Bell Lines responsible for loading/unloading containers or a company contracted to Waterford Port. Claims and counterclaims the lawyers must have had a fielday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K801 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 18/5/2024 at 11:30 AM, Arran said: HI All It means me getting a print applied to the current Transamerica tanks which can be done here . So a retail price of say £15.00 or there abouts , So who wants them ? Regards Arran I would take at least 6 RTR please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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