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W.H. Davis Ltd.    

Tel : +44 (0)1623 741600
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Want to Move 9ft 6in Containers by Rail

                     Davis New Super Low 45' wagon

Increased UK Wagon Maintenance/Repair Coverage
Plus Brake Component Support Services
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our UK freight wagon maintenance activity by the formation of Davis Wagon Services Ltd.  The new company is headed by General Manager, Richard Simons, who is well known to the majority of customers throughout the freight wagon maintenance and repair industry. 

This development immediately follows on from the setting up by W H Davis Ltd.  Of a new Brake Division, after being appointed official UK and East African sales agents for MZT-HEPOS AD (Macedonia) and POLI (Italy) freight and passenger rail brake systems.  The new division is managed by Neil Pointon, who has many years of experience within this component sector. 

Containers for Hire We have available for immediate hire a range of 30' x 8' x 8'-6" containers. Please contact Mr. Stan Spencer for details at the above number.

Second Hand Containers We have several 30' dry bulk freight containers for sale, click below. These are suitable for site storage or conversion. Price from £900 each. Contact Mr. S. Spencer.

For Sale or Modification

New Developments We have developed a new bulker roof hatch panel which is the same thickness as a normal roof panel but does not allow water to pool near the hatch on what has been traditionally a flat unstiffened area. The panel is stiffer than a normal roof panel and so retains its camber even with someone standing next to the open hatch. A patent has been granted in respect of this development.

Transport Solution  Davis contracted to build and deliver to site in Ireland 146 rail wagons and spares including 108 bogies. There were no power or lifting facilities at the delivery site. It was not possible to obtain a sensible quote for transport and off loading, so Davis and Abel worked together to produce a cost saving solution. A low loader trailer was obtained and modified to allow the lower wagons bogies to be recessed into the deck. In order to lower the bottom wagons front bogie into the recess a modified air door type arrangement was fitted. A light weight quickly assembled ramp was produced to allow wagons to be winched on and off the lower deck. To raise the wagons to the upper deck a seven meter self locking lifting deck (which does not use chains, ropes or direct hydraulic drive) was incorporated. The winch, air door and lifting deck are all powered from the vehicle. Loading and unloading is a one man operation each taking about 45 minutes. The area of the trailer under the front rail wagon is used to transport the spares.

Self Loading and Unloading Trailer
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