Smulders Projects at Wallsend

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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Whickham » Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:27 am

Rumour now is to forget about the "jacket", Smulders are pulling out for good.
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby magoonigal » Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:23 pm

Shame. Was interesting while it lasted and LOADS OF TUGS!!
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby creemaster » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:55 pm

As Phil Collins album said “no jacket required’ :Dregards
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Whickham » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:28 am

Smulders Yard 24/07/2018 and two of the tall cranes on the right of the yard have now gone.

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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Whickham » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:03 am

Smulders big crane at rest 20/08/2018

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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Tynesider » Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:35 am

Hi Kevin

Whats that behind the crane just redundant scaffolding ?
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby tynebuoy » Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:31 pm

The idea with the scaffold was that a base would be placed at each corner and the men would be able gain access by walking up the ramps inside the scaffold to weld or whatever was wanted. It was never used.
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby northeast » Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:31 pm

Took a lot of poles (and Poles?) to make that!
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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Whickham » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:48 pm

The crane and scaffolding still there 21/10/2018. Is there hope for more work?

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Re: Smulders Projects at Wallsend

Postby Whickham » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:55 pm

And indeed there may be. Rumour mill suggests they are due to start up again in mid April with another 58 tripod bases to be assembled.
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