Bescot Yard and Depot (view)*
Diesel: 66040.

M62 Eastbound, between Junctions 11 and 12
Road/Rail: Quattro 556 (914063-1) - Komatsu D41P B40223/04. Trailer: Quattro 649 (010182-0) - Chieftain RT13409A. In transit on back of lorry.

Quattro Plant, Patricroft Depot (visit)
Road/Rail: 138 (940421-9)- Komatsu PW150 Ultra K35120/04, 250 (940391-4) - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232803/06, 260 (942010-8) - Genie Z-60/34 Accessrailer 7033, 340 (940397-1) - Mecalac 14MXT 030632/02, 348 (940329-4) - Komatsu PW150 Superailer K30407/02, 413 (940352-6) - Komatsu PW150 Superailer K35112/04, 421 (940358-3) - Komatsu PW150 Superailer K35135/04, 488 (942019-9) - Mecalac 11CX 06276/94, 508 (943050-3) - Barford 6 tonne SXR6000 Swivel Skip SX60545/SMME0265/02, 692 EJZ4261 (940527-7)- Mecalac 12MXT 027417/02. Trailers: 102 (011179-7) Philmor 2167/02, 223 (010252-3) Chieftain RT00913/02, 288 (009009-0) Rexquote T12 2148/07, 289 (009010-8) Rexquote T12 2153/07, 292 (009011-6) Rexquote T12 2154/08, 568 (010218-4) Rexquote 1634/02, 575 (010225-9) Rexquote 1703/03, 578 Rexquote 1739/03, 582 Rexquote 1838/03, 584 Rexquote 1842/03, 602 (011165-6) Philmor 2068/00, 611 (010278-8) Chieftain RT13310B/03, 630 (010275-4) Chieftain RT13247A/03, 634 (010287-9) Chieftain RT00639/02, 647 (010256-4) Chieftain RT1028/02, 688 (010292-9) Chieftain RR00505/01.

Note: A big thank you to Wayne for arranging, and Paul and others for hosting this great visit.

M T Kaill, Stockport (visit)
Road/Rail: 1 MV54AUH (940643-8) - Komatsu Pw150 ES K35010/03, 2 MV54AUF (940644-6) - Komatsu Pw150 ES K35011/03. Trailers: (010543-5) Philmor 2228/03, (010544-3) Philmor 2229/03, (010545-0) Philmor 2238/04, (010546-8) Philmor 2239/04.

Network Rail, Stockport (view)
Road/Rail: (975022-3) - John Deere Gator Buggy 041626,

Stockport stabling sidings, (view)
DMU: 142007/032. 

Fastline, Guide Bridge, (view)
Track Machine: 73929.

Network Rail, Guide Bridge, (view)
Road/Rail: (975016-5) - John Deere Gator Buggy 041625, (975089-2) - Kubota RTV900, conversion 000488/09. Trailer: (018011-5) - Harsco 6 seater non-powered trailer. Harsco Rail Movers: (079031-9) - 000589/03, (079032-7) - 000589/04. Passing: DMU: 170305. EMU: 323227/229.

Philip Shovlin Plant Hire, Manchester Depot (view)
Road/Rail: 2227 (940050-6) - Gigarailer 180S301286/08,
2228 (940051-4) - Gigarailer 180S301288/08, 2290 (940665-1) - Gigarailer 180S301306/08, 2291 (940666-9) - Gigarailer 180S301307/08, 2292 (940667-7) - Gigarailer 180S301308/09, 2293 (940668-5) - Gigarailer 180S301309/09, 2352 (940516-6) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232352, 2368 (940518-2) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232368, (911230-9) - Case CX135SR Crawlerailer DCH13U0161/02, (911232-5) - Case CX135SR Crawlerailer DCH13U0266, (911233-3) - Case CX135SR Crawlerailer DCH13U0197, 9102 (911234-1) - Komatsu PC128 9102, 9107 (911235-8) - Komatsu PC128 9107, 9108 (911236-6) - Komatsu PC128 9108, 9113 (911237-4) - Komatsu PC128 9113, 9118 (911238-2) - Komatsu PC128 9118, 9122 (911239-0) - Komatsu PC128 9122, 9126 (911240-8) - Komatsu PC128 9126, 9131 (911241-6) - Komatsu PC128 9131, (914009-4) - Caterpiller D5N AGG 0206, (914010-2) - Caterpiller D5N AGG0212, (914011-0) - Caterpillar D4H 8PB03015, (914012-8) - Caterpillar D4H 8PB05850, (914015-1) - Caterpillar D5M 6GN00459, (914016-9) - Caterpillar D5M 4BR00466, P722OVR (943060-2) - Benford 6 tonne PS6000 Swivel Skip ES04AH275, P718OVR (943061-0) - Benford 6 tonne PS6000 Swivel Skip ES05AH353, P719OVR (943062-8) - Benford 5 tonne PS5000 Swivel Skip ET02HF001, P720OVR (943063-6) - Benford 6 tonne PT6000 Harrisons ES09AH504, R314ADB (943064-4) - Thwaites 5 tonne Skyjack 6-93355/97, P724OVR (943065-1) - Benford 5 ton PS5000 Swivel Skip EW02HF001, P721OVR (943066-9) - Benford 6 tonne PT6000 Three Way Flat Bed ES08AH463, P723OVR (943067-7) - Benford 5 tonne PS5000 Swivel Skip EV10HC035, X752HHE (940504-2) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0129226, (940517-4) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232367/03, (940519-0) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232369, (940520-8) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232370, (940521-6) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232384, (940523-2) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232388, X192HNF (949026-7) - Thwaites TD12 1-97998, MA51FWU (949026-7) - Thwaites TD12 1-98350, 335040 - Genie Z-45/22 008475 DP271/09, 335045 (942118-9) - Genie Z-45/22 008446 DP271/06, 335047 (942115-5) - Genie Z-45/22 008473 DP271/03, X399ATD (940502-6)Case 988P Superailer CGG0129058, Y46SJA Case 988P Superailer CGG0231307 (assumed). Trailers: (010402-4) Rexquote, (010403-2) Rexquote 1818/03, (010407-3) Rexquote, (010408-1) Rexquote 1845/03, (010409-9) Rexquote 1846/03, (010410-7) Rexquote 1847/03, (010413-1) Rexquote 1859, (010414-9) Rexquote, (010415-6) Rexquote, (010416-4) Rexquote 1867/03, (010417-2) Rexquote, 1788 (010419-8) Rexquote 1788/03, 1201 (011313-2) Rexquote 1157/97, 1214 (011312-4) Rexquote 1133/97, (011311-6) Rexquote 1132/97, T4 1518 Rexquote 1518/02, T4 1528 (010386-9) Rexquote 1528/02, T4 1549 Rexquote 1549/02, T4 1585 Rexquote 1585/02, T4 1681 (010400-8) Rexquote 1681/02, T4 1848 (010411-5) Rexquote 1848/03, T4 1858 Rexquote 1858/03, TP2064 (010420-6) - Philmor 2064/00, (010422-2) - Philmor 2083/01. 

Notes:
1 - 940520-8 carries this number on its yellow sticker, but 940820-8 on its silver panel.
2 - Both TD12's X192HNF and MA51FWU carried number 949026-7 on the one side of each vehicle that was visible to the party.
3 - Y46SJA is assumed as it is burnt out.
4 - International number 911230-9 is assumed, machine identified from builders details.
5 - 2 other Genie's were observed. It appears possible from the fleet list on OTP.com that these were 335021 and 335034, but no confirmation was possible.

Sand Street, Miles Platting (worksite, view)
Road/Rail: SRS Rail Systems: FJ07RZL (912024-5) - Volvo FL6E 26 Tonne RB 25 Modular. Phillip Shovlin Plant Hire: 335038 (942117-1) - Genie Z-45/22 008477 DP271/05. Trailers: SRS Rail Systems: 130861 (011012-0) - Svabo, SRS03 (011014-6) - Svabo 7738/96. Dalton Street, Miles Platting (worksite, view)
Road/Rail: Quattro: 140 (940372-4) - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232765/04, 214 (911153-3) - Komatsu PC138 4618/04, 250 (940391-4) - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232803/06, 523 (911161-6) - Komatsu PC128 8564/03, 533 (911171-5) - Komatsu PC128 9023/03, 556 (914063-1) - Komatsu D41P B40223/04.
Passing DMU: 150150/203.

Notes:
1 - Quattro 250 was seen earlier at Patricroft.
2 - Quattro 556 was seen earlier on the M62.
3 - Quattro 214 was on the back of the lorry delivering Quattro 533 to the site, which departed after unloading Quattro 533.

Notes
1 - A big Thank you to Graham Marsh and Andy for arranging and hosting this fantastic visit.
2 - The road rail landrover N338CNE is believed to be at the owners house on the day of the visit.
3 - Wickham 8196 and Ego-4 ST/01/21 are currently on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester.
4 - A new trailer was observed under construction. The frames were welded and some wickham wheels are to be added in the near future.
5 - On the day, the muscleman was noted as 56093, but it is officially 56083.

Manisty Wharf, Ellesmere Port (visit)
Small Plant: Marsh Trackwork: RD2001 - Permaquip Ballast Packer BP026. Road/Rail: Marsh Trackwork: 1 - Yanmar B37 Mini 10563B, 10 - Thwaites 5 tonne Three Way Flat Bed 84832, (DP270/039) (T113917) (975039-7) - John Deere Gator Buggy 039830. T. L. Drake & Sons: E2 - O&K MH 4S 307069/88.

Notes:
1 - E2 is currently believed to be on long term loan to Marsh Trackwork.
2 - John Deere Gator Buggy 039830 was recently purchased from Torrent Trackside.
3 - A Harsco 6 seater non-powered trailer was also present, unidentified.

Bradshaws Depot, Ellesmere Port (view)
Road/Rail: 18 (914018-5) - Caterpillar D4H 8PB 06196, 24 (940611-5) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232253, 33 (940612-3) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232245, 35 (940588-5) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232254, 44 (940375-0) - Thwaites 5 tonne Swivel Skip 4-90246, 66 (943074-3) - Thwaites 6 tonne Swivel Skip 1-92659/97, 72 (914020-1) - Caterpillar D4H 8PJ 01656, 79 (914092-0) - Caterpillar D5M 4BR 00470, 81 (940597-6) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0129075/99, (82) (940596-8) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0231295/01, 85 (940593-5) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0231311/01, 111 (943071-9)Thwaites 8 tonne Swivel Skip A3306, (112) (942029-8) - Accessrailer 14 A1866. Trailers: 87 (011417-1) - Philmor 2038/00, 89 (011399-1) - Philmor 2079/01, 90 (010037-8) - Philmor 2323. 92 (011401-5) - Philmor 2097/01, 94 (011395-9) - Philmor 2095/01, 97 (011397-5) - Philmor 2184/02, 98 (011398-3) - Philmor 2157/02, 103 (011408-0) - Philmor 2142/01, 104 (011400-7) - Philmor 2143/01, 105 (011383-4) - Philmor 2197/02, 115 (010508-8) - Philmor 2261/04.

Network Rail, Warrington Arpley (view)
Road/Rail: (975033-0) - Kubota RTV900 EU21400, (975079-3) - Kubota RTV900 EU21641. Harsco Rail Movers: (079042-6) - 000592/02, (079041-8) - 000592/01.

Warrington Arpley Yard, (view)
Diesel: 56018, 66067/221. Departmental Carriage Mk1: 971002 (86624,94190).

Warrington Bank Quay Station, 10 mins (view)
Pendolino: 390006. Track machine: 73109.

Hydrex, Warrington (visit).
Road/Rail: 3698 (940221-3) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232147, 4009 (940187-6) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232246, 4122 (940190-0) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232282, 4123 (940189-2) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232334, 4410 (940212-2) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232379, 4764 (911061-8) - Kobelco SK135 Rail Bug YY03 04985, 5603 (940148-8) - Gigarailer 168M301666, 5628 (940150-4) - Gigarailer 168M301674, 5919 (911095-6) - Komatsu PC138 6109, 5921 (911097-2) - Komatsu PC138 6082, 5922 (911098-0) - Komatsu PC138 6087, 5923 (911099-8) - Komatsu PC138 6098, 5932 (911107-9) - Komatsu PC138 6198, 5934 (911109-5) - Komatsu PC138 6254, 6337 (940298-1) - Mecalac 14MBX 030827, 6895 (940676-8) - Liebherr A900CZ 47972/09,6896 (940678-4) - Liebherr A900CZ 48033/09. Trailers: RT139 (041009-0) - Philmor 2030/99, RT154 (011138-3) - Philmor 2154/02), RT216 (010176-4) - Philmoor 2280/05, RT227 (010205-1) - Rexquote 1535/02, RT240 (010303-4) - Rexquote 1756/03, RT245 (010302-6) - Rexquote 1754/03.

J Murphy & Sons, Golborne (view).
This site was viewed but nothing could be seen.

BAM Nuttall, Ashton in Makerfield (view)
Enquiries revealed the gator at the site was locked away in a workshop and was unavailable for viewing.

* = Not seen by entire party.