Street lighting

[seanoge]

In the early 70's I worked around Leeds erecting Street lighting. The Poles would already be in position, so we would just slip the lighting unit onto the pole and tighten it up. We didn't have hydraulic lifts like today. I seem to remember it worked on cog wheels. On the back of the lorry, there was the small working cradle, sitting inside a bigger cradle, which sat inside a bigger one, which also sat inside a bigger one. And they would go up one at a time till it was fully extended. Does anybody know what they were called?

 

[Swwils]

Possibly a Leyland Tower Wagon.

They also had one for the tramway.

 

[SUNRAY]

One of these maybe?

This is an AC but I think the lorry that did the local trolly bus cables was a Foden. I dare say others were made.

Are you sure the sections went up independantly? I'd imagine similtaneously would be easier to construct.

 

[SUNRAY]

You are correct, here it is partially extended:

 

[SUNRAY]

Not all Horse power is combustion engine derived

or Battery powered too

 

[SUNRAY]

I was going to post many more but i'm concerned about breeching copyright.
Try googling for tower lorry or tower wagon, there's just about every make, age, borough council and even toy versions but sadly I haven't found a Leeds lorry tram mounted version here: https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/i...arch&search=Karrier+Bantam+tower+wagon&page=3
They all seem to have very similar tower structures.

 

[seanoge]

Thank you...Something similar, same principle.....but our's didn't have a platform, just the small box.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Bet those old wooden platforms rocked a bit after a few years!

 

[seanoge]

Terrified, on busy roads in winter.....didn't stay long....