Bucyrus Erie 1550W (Big Geordie) #2

[ludwigvonsteampole1]

I remember going to see The Spy Who Loved Me as a child in the 70s and this documentary was shown at the cinema before the main film...

[6920sjohndeere]

you now the point 3:13 is it a bulldozer becasue if it is it is me granda jack thornton

[hairyboosh]

@6920sjohndeere sure is. I've got a longer version of the walk. I'll put it on when i get the chance

[6920sjohndeere]

@hairyboosh yeah a would love to see it mate

[hairyboosh]

He was cut up at Stobswood where he lay for about 10 years

[whamboy200969]

where was he cut up? class video

[giantbicycle2]

I worked at Butterwell as a Fitter's Mate For Taylor Woodrow, the first time I got to go on the 1550 was awe inspiring.

Sadly we've seen the last of the Big Machines like this here in the UK.

[PriestmanCub]

I saw photo's of Big Geordie being cut up for scrap, quite recently at a Vintage Working Day, the guy that had the pics said it was heartbreaking to cut the machine up. It made me sad just to see his photos. Big G; was a great piece of engineering.

[jackrussel2008]

hello there i was involved with the machines that stripped the old lad sad day

[spoilheaps]

I loved going on BG, good memorries, inc raff bolton and butterwell etc etc