CPL showed the new 20 metre Klubb T20 truck mount
A Grove RT550E Rough Terrain in MMS livery
Rivertec showed this Kato CR200 Rf sold to Marsden Crane Services
Aerial and Handling Services showed the 26 metre Easylift RA26 spider lift
A Unimog mounted insulated Versalift boom and Demag AC130-5 in Sarens colours greeted visitors to the show
The Nifty HR12L attracted a lot of attention
An aerial shot just as the show opened on the second day
A Tracked Carriers Beaver 10.07 on the Kranlyft stand
The Kranlyft stand from a Klaas aluminium boomed crane
Straight from its world premier at Bauma - a UK first for the Valla 70R
An aerial shot looking towards the Catering Pavilion
An aerial shot towards the entrance with the Marketplace in the foreground
ATN's stand featured the Zebra 16 STAB articulated boom, Piaf 13RE mast boom and 23 metre Mygale spider lift
AJ Access Platform's boxing machine challenge was won by Joe Powers of Wilson Access Hire with a score of 924
AJ Access Platforms showed the 65ft Holland Lift HL-220 D25 with 1,000kg platform capacity, the 45ft Yamei 4655 scissor and a refurbished Genie Z30-20 boom
An Hitachi Sumitomo SCX 800A-3 crawler crane sold by NRC Crane Hire & Sales to Farans
Almac showed the new 33ft Jibbi 1250 Evo which can work on slopes up to 22 degrees
AJ Access Platforms showed and the 45ft Yamei 4655 scissor and the 65ft Holland Lift HL-220 D25 with 1,000kg platform capacity
A busy Niftylift stand with the company's third generation models and lithium ion battery powered HR12L
Many were interested in this tool bag with tethers to stop tools from falling from the platform
Barry Barnes (L) and son Chris of Mann Crane Hire celebrate the former's 76th birthday with a refurbished old friend, a Coles Hydra 120T
A 26 metre Bluelift Hybrid SA26.03 on the Snorkel stand
Bocker's stand included the new HL24 tracked hoist
City Lifting launched the Artic City Lifter CL25 with a capacity of 2,500kg and with short jibs of six, eight and 10 metres making it ideal to work on the front of city centre projects
The show was the largest to date
City Lifting displayed the new Artic Raptor 48- a fully reworked and improved Tornborgs Magni articulated crane - with an increased capacity
Comet showed this 46KV insulated 18 metre twin basket truck mounted platform
The JLG stand including the newly JLG branded Power Towers
The JCB scissor line-up
The all electric Manitou 200 ATJ e
The Rapid Platforms division of AFI purchased this Geda 1500Z/ZP from local dealer Mace
(L-R, Graham Osmond of AFI group, Jez Cox and Luke Mace of Geda dealer Mace, Danny Pulham and Paul Moss of Rapid Platforms
Cranes, planes and motorbikes…
Dinolift's Dino 280RXT
Donington racetrack is adjacent to the show
Dutch sales and rental company Fontexx with the Eastman slab electric slab scissors and mast type lifts
Approaching the Vertikal Days entrance
Visitors rapidly made their way into the show
Ellis Crane Hire had its new 90 tonne Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 at the show
Visitor registration
The Vertikal Days entrance
FLG Services’ stand featured a wide range of lifting and safety equipment
Donington Park racetrack was just to the side of the show
Falcon Tower Crane Services displayed one of its Jaso cranes outside the entrance
Foster Cranes showed the two, three and four tonne Hoeflon tracked spider cranes as well as a small tracked carrier
Fresh from Bauma the 100 tonne Kato KA-1000RX
The 14.5 tonne BG Lift CWE 525 sold to County Lifting
The 150 tonne Kobelco CKE1350 G-2 was sold to GH Johnson
The 20.5 metre Socage 21DJ
The 20 metre Multitel HX 200 EX
The GMG 60ft 6094RT scissor is its biggest to date
GGR launched this 10 tonne Sunward SWTC10 telescopic crawler crane and added one to its fleet
Genie showed its new 13ft GS-1330m electric micro scissor
GMG launched its 6094RT Ultra Deck scissor, the Overhead Warning System, extended warranties and iPower 2.0 control system
GSR had several truck mounts including the new 22 metre articulated B220PXE with end mounted platform and reported its best show ever
Hinowa had its new 26 metre LL26.14 Bi-Energy spider lift
Heading towards the Catering Pavilion
Hinowa's 32.5 metre LL33.17 has a 230kg capacity
Hird showed this Ergo handler designed to move outrigger pads more easily
IPAF's Andy Access showing his strength on AJ Access Platforms' 'old school' boxing machine
Iteco IM 5980MC scissor with side deck extension
IPAF's 2019 safety campaign focuses on the increase in accidents while operating alongside roads
Ifor Williams showed several light trailers
Moving the equipment into position before the show started
JLG showed its latest technology including this smart phone controlled scissor lift
Martin Harvey [R] of London Tower Cranes with Peter Hird of Blokcam and the 150th system purchased by the company
JCB's electric 30-19E teletruck
JT Cranes launched its nine tonne CC90 tracked carrier
JMG sold County Lifting this 35 tonne MC350 pick and carry crane with jib, winch, 16 tonne forks, radio remote and front stabilisers which give an additional 30 percent lift capacity
Kato showed a five tonne searcher hook
On board the Klaas 1003 aluminium truck crane with Donington race track in the background
Liebherr showed off its 3.2 tonne-6.9 metre T 32-7s telehandler
LGMG and Snorkel scissors
LGMG’s 14 metre A14J articulated boom
Liebherr's new 650 tonne LTM 1650 arrived straight from Bauma
A busy Catering Pavilion serving lunch
Maeda MC285-3
Magni RTH 6.46 SH - the world’s biggest with 46 metres lift height
Magni RTH 8.25 SH which can handle 5.3 tonnes at its maximum 25 metre forward reach
Many tried the IPAF VR simulator
Montarent celebrated the appointment of Ladybird Crane Hire as its UK distributor, and the sale of its first crane in Ireland made at the show
Martin Harvey (l) and Paddy Donaghy of LTC - London Tower Cranes with Juan Ballester (centre) of Saez Tower Cranes with the 60th of a 70 unit tower crane order
Multitel MT204 Hybrid with 10.9 metres outreach and 300kg capacity
Palfinger's 37 metre P370 KSE hybrid
Palfinger P130A pick up on the CPL stand
Nagano's 20 metre articulated tracked boom - the 20Tuj - the first CE unit arrives next month
Palfinger P220BK
The new 100 tonne Liebherr LTR 1100 telescopic crawler with Stage V diesel sold to King Lifting
Pam Penny and Leigh Sparrow of Vertikal Days making a presentation to IPAF's Jean Harrison to mark her retirement from the industry (centre
)Part of the APS and IPS stand
Planes using East Midlands Airport were never too far away
Platform Basket's new 20.95 has a working height of 19.4 metres, 9.5 metres outreach and 250kg capacity
Part of the Mantall stand with the 10 metre IMP100J mast boom in the foreground
Ruthmann’s 20 metre Ecoline RS 200
School children attending the My Future My Choice workshops also had the opportunity to drive this Liebherr AT crane
SafetyLiftinGear showed a variety of lifting equipment, materials handling, load restraint, height safety and confined space products
SAEClimber showed a hoist and mastclimber
Ruthmann's 28.5 metre TU285 City Steighter on a 7.5 tonne chassis
School children enjoying themselves at the My Future My Choice workshops
Simon Marnock of Kranlyft operating the 52 metre Klaas 1003 aluminium truck crane
Serf Zengin, managing director of the Scotland's ZLG group which includes Euro Mechanical Handling, the distributor of ELS booms, scissors and telehandlers
Skyjack showed its new 53ft SJ9253RT scissor, the revamped 40ft SJ4740 electric scissor and a host of new technology and telematics
Shawtrack Services showed several bespoke designed and built beavertail bodies
Skyjack's all new 53ft SJ9253RT scissor
The Skyline Arcomet stand with the AC 50 Eco
Socage showed this 20 metre 20D truck mount
Skyking had a range of Palfinger truck mounts including the electric 37 metre P370KSE
Skyline Arcomet ordered five Potain MRH 125 hydraulic luffers to add to its UK rental fleet
Southern Cranes had its GMK5250L on the Grove stand and said it was looking to add another AT to its fleet
Teupen spider lift on the Alfa Access Services stand
Taking a closer look at the latest Genie Xtra Capacity telescopic boom
Teupen Leo 21 GT
The Sterling group displayed a range of trailers and truck bodies
The 19 metre Leguan 190
The Airo X16EW with the new Airo A17JE boom in the background on the Aerial and Handling Services stand
An Alimak Scando 650 XL construction hoist shown with a Unic spider crane
The Bronto S47XR was one of three Bronto truck mounts
The Bocker Construction Lift Junior and the AK52 aluminium truck crane sold to Berry Cranes
The bi-levelling Winlet 1000 from Hird can either be a glazing robot or crane
The Bronto Skylift stand
The Cela DT40 on the Alfa Access Services stand
The Dingli stand
The Euro Mechanical Handling stand - the distributor for ELS equipment
The Genie Fall Arrest Bar
The inspHire stand in the Marketplace
The Genie stand
The Alimak MC 450 mastclimber sold to Lyndon SGB
The impressive Alimak stand took three days to build
The iRaptor Driver Rescue System from Vertical Transportation, part of City Lifting
The Klaas K1003 aluminium truck mount on the Kranlyft stand
The London Tower Cranes stand
The Marketplace was constantly busy
The new 27 metre Multitel MTE 270 with 16 metres of outreach and 300kg capacity
The new 25 metre Multitel MZ 250 on a 3.5 tonne Iveco Daily chassis
The Nolim stand with outrigger pads, road mats and stowage boxes
The Starshade adjacent to the Catering Pavilion was an ideal place to have a drink, a chat or keep out of the sun
This is the second Maeda MC815 sold to Lift Mini Cranes
The restyled Galizia GK20 pedestrian crane
Thijs Korte (L) and Wesley Wittstock of Pfeiffer Heavy Machinery with the 20m Nagano 20ATuj
A Geda Multilift P22
Versalift launched its new 16.7 metre VTM170-F on an Iveco Daily chassis
Uperio - the new name for Arcomet and Matebat going forward
Universal Cranes Mats had an impressive display
The APS team with founder Jim Daintith - centre - at what is likely to be his last Vertikal Days before retiring this summer
Loading a 10 tonne Unic spider crane during Thursday evening's breakdown
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Great pics