EP Industries Ltd nears completion of the dismantling of "Chevington Collier" a Bucyrus Erie 1260 Walking Dragline, weighing 3,500 tonnes. Excavated 43 tonne at a time with its 32 cubic metre bucket, suspended from a 54 metre high Boom.

EP Industries Ltd using their Kobelco CKE135 crane capable of lifting 135 tonne makes easy work of dismantling this enormous Dragline.

The "Chevington Collier" finnished its working life on UK Coals Maidens Hall Opencast Coal Site, Chevington Northumberland.

More photo`s of the dismantling process below

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