Collett & Sons Successfully Transports 198Te Transformer To Gretna Grid Stability Facility - UK Haulier

Collett & Sons Complete 198 Tonne Transformer Shift Into Scotland

The final movement and installation of a 198 tonne transformer into Dumfries and Galloway has been carried out by heavier haulage specialist Collett & Sons, writes Peter Brown. It hauled the transformer from Heysham Port to Scotland’s Gretna Grid Stability Facility, employing a 24-axle 350 tonne capacity Scheuerle girder bridge trailer at a combined length of 77 metres. Source: Collett & Sons. Eric Crosby is the projects director at Collett & So…

Collett & Sons Successfully Transports 198Te Transformer To Gretna Grid Stability Facility - UK Haulier

Collett and Sons Ltd, a UK based leading specialist heavy transport, has successfully completed the transportation and final installation of a 198Te Transformer from Heysham Port to Scotland’s Gretna Grid Stability Facility. The project commenced with Collett receiving the Transformer at Heysham Port. Measuring 10.2m L x 3.7m W x 4.8m H, the Transformer was shunted within the port to a secure storage area utilising Collett’s 12-axle flattop trai…