Caravan Railcar no.C72 at Ballivor Peat Works. Co.Westmeath. Ireland.
The Irish Turf Board (Bord na Móna) operated a number of personnel trolleys of various types. Most of the early examples being products of Wickham & Co, Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Wickham trolleys purchased by BnM tended to be smaller models for limited numbers of staff so BnM sort alternatives and successfully partnered with Southern Motors Ltd to produce a larger 'Caravan' type trolley which was the forerunner to the standard large "Caravan" type personnel trolleys manufactured at BnM Workshops from the 1960's onward. C72 seen here from the larger body batch built in 1972 (no's C63-C80). By the 1990's most were withdrawn while serviceable examples were relegated to occasional use having been replaced by 4x4 and other off road vehicles. C72 depicted here is at Ballivor Peat Works being made ready for an inspection trip out to Carranstown Bog and the works manager kindly invited us along for the ride. Not a ride for the faint hearted given the condition of most peat bog lines.
Caravan Railcar no.C72 at Ballivor Peat Works. Co.Westmeath. Ireland.
The Irish Turf Board (Bord na Móna) operated a number of personnel trolleys of various types. Most of the early examples being products of Wickham & Co, Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Wickham trolleys purchased by BnM tended to be smaller models for limited numbers of staff so BnM sort alternatives and successfully partnered with Southern Motors Ltd to produce a larger 'Caravan' type trolley which was the forerunner to the standard large "Caravan" type personnel trolleys manufactured at BnM Workshops from the 1960's onward. C72 seen here from the larger body batch built in 1972 (no's C63-C80). By the 1990's most were withdrawn while serviceable examples were relegated to occasional use having been replaced by 4x4 and other off road vehicles. C72 depicted here is at Ballivor Peat Works being made ready for an inspection trip out to Carranstown Bog and the works manager kindly invited us along for the ride. Not a ride for the faint hearted given the condition of most peat bog lines.