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Number and Name	Class	Wheels Gauge	Builder Works No/Year built	Notes/Location
	λ Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /	Morley Quarries.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /) Representative photo
	λ Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1902 – 1914	H Arnold, Closterdale Reservoir.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1902 – 1914) Representative photo
	λ 7t Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /	Bradford Corp. Waterworks, Scar House Reservoir.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /) Representative photo
	λ Steam Crane	3'6"	Thomas Smith /c1929	Cleveland Bridge and Eng. Ltd, Zambesi bridge construction.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /c1929) Representative photo
	λ 30/40 cwt Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1880	Fawkes Bros., Contractors, Carlton Terrace, Hoylake, Birkenhead.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1880) Representative photo
	λ 2 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1884	James ?Byrom, Contractor, Woolford, Nr.Bury.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1884) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Steam Crane on Loco		Joseph Booth and Bros /1875	Manning Wardle, Hunslet, Leeds. Crane fitted to MW 578.  Externaly Hosted Image - Graces Guide
	λ 2 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1884	Hugo Brown and Co., Alexandra Buildings, Ormond Street, Liverpool; for export via Canada Dock.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1884) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1880	Jonas and Colver, Continental Steel Works, Sheffield; Tool manuf..  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1880) Representative photo
	λ 10 ton Loco.Steam Crane		Thomas Smith /1880	Mills and Fletcher, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1880) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1880	Pyman Bell, and Co., Quayside, Newcastle on Tyne; Coal Exporters.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1880) Representative photo
	λ 2no. 2 ton Loco.Steam Crane		Thomas Smith /1883	Lucas and Aird, London.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1883) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1883	Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1883) Representative photo
	λ 1 ton Portable Steam Crane	6'6"	Thomas Smith /1885	C??? and Sons, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.; for export fob Middlesboro.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1885) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	5'4"	Thomas Smith /1885	Peter Spence and Son, Goole Alum works, Goole.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1885) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	6'6"	Thomas Smith /1884	R.Oates, Contractor, Halifax; for Liverpool Exchange Station Contract.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1884) Representative photo
	λ 2 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1884	Abraham Williams, Contractor, Aberdovy.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1884) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane		Thomas Smith /1884	J.Nelson and Co., Contractor, Cardiff.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1884) Representative photo
	λ 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1885	John Wilson and Sons, Contractors, Gelderd, Nr.Huddersfield.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1885) Representative photo
	λ 2no. 3 ton Loco.Steam Crane	Standard	Thomas Smith /1882	Lucas and Aird, Great George St., Westminster S.W.; For Hull Docks.  Close © Andrew M Johnson MMXXVI (Thomas Smith /1882) Representative photo

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