Levering Up Overturned Buses
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ADOUBLE-DECKER of Rochdale Transport Department which had been seriously damaged in an accident was used recently for practice in Rtco‘ery. Some years ago, Mr. C. T. Hurnpidge, predecessor of Mr. Ronald Cox, the present general manager of the illidertaking, developed a leverage method. using a length of channelseciion steel about 2 ft. longer than the merall width of the bus, the channel having a U-shaped iron loop and ring fixed to one end. The channel was attached across the chassis members of the bus, which was placed on its side, by 'means of ti-bolts and plates. the ringed end projecting upwards. Stout planks were placed against the wheels and secured by staples driven into the ground.
An A.E.C. recovery vehicle was then used to right the bus, the .crane and winch being connected by the cable to the ringed end of the channel. When the 'bus had been brought over the point of balance, the crane controlled the last stage of lowering.
The rear. wheels of the A.E.C. were chocked, and the platform extensions were lowered on to suitable blocks.
Mr. Cox told The Commercial Motor that this was the first practice in Rochdale for some years. With the continual change. in .staff, it was new to several recovery personnel. . The method was also successfully used in 195 I.