The sea of booms could be seen from the M6 motorway
Once the doors opened the visitors arrived in numbers
Cranes blended with boom lifts
Among many launches was the UK launch of the Movex Land Rover mounted lift
For many this was the first opportunity to see Vanson's PS32 Deck loader and talk to Easi Uplifts about its new specialist re-hire division
AFI - WorkZone had a very busy show for its SanctuaryZone
The Liebherr model shop did a roaring trade
NRC showed a 70 tonne Link Belt tele crawler delivered fresh form the docks
Frank Bardonaro of Terex Cranes spots the camera
The massive Terex CC8800 scale model raised £850 for charity
The Nationwide Platforms stand included the Sky Siren and other aids and accessories
The highlight of the NMT stand was the Triloader which eliminates work at height issues and is easy to load
The Ascendant stand
It looks like another Nationwide stand, but this is H.A.B
Brian King (L) of Power Towers seals a multiple unit deal with Hi-Reach owner Paul Richards for Nano lifts
TVH and Bobcat were both new exhibitors this year while HLS takes over from Bravi UK
JLG was out in force
If you were looking for training centres the Marketplace was the location for you with a number of major training companies represented
Cranesafe / Smie demonstrated its latest fully integrated site safety system
ZT Safety Systems had another good show
The Marketplace is both a cafe area and indoor exibition hall
It was busy for most of the time - lunchtime excluded
A number of deals were concluded over the two days
New company Universal Crane Mats made its debut at the show
The CPA was strategically located at the bottom of 'Crane Alley'
Less than halfway up in Easi Uplifts new 90 metre Bronto
The Bronto stand alongside the ALLMI Village
The ALLMI Village and the loader crane operator of the year competition
Speedy Hire provided all the rental equipment, including the big generators and fencing
Niftylift said that it had its best ever show at Vertikal Days
Andrew McCusker (L) of Active Access gives Tim Ward of Niftylift a final arm twist as he agrees a £500k deal at Vertikal Days
While the clouds looked black at times the weather held off and was largely good
Time for lunch in the Dining place
City Lifting's Raptor tower crane alongside Snorkel platforms
Two very happy Italian men and the Genie girls
Snorkel and Pop-Up combined their efforts
An Easylift spider lift alongside a new Zoomlion truck crane from Crowland
First time exhibitors Co.Me.t with GGR Unic at behind
IPAF - back with its Igloo - busy taking pledges from members to report all accidents
APS with its new line - Wienold material lifts out in front
Manitowoc's crane simulator was a very popular attraction
JCB was another first time exhibitor
A thumbs- up from the Michelin man with Manitou in the background
The sun was out far more than these photos suggest
Russon Access with the UK's first 14m Holland Lift Ecostars for Advanced Access
L–R) James Darnley of Leach Lewis and John Corrie of Safe Access Solutions
IPS and its refurbished Pop-Up in patriotic colours - auctioned later for £500 for charity
The networking event was helped by kind weather
Over 900 meals were served at the evening event
For many Thursday was the busier day, while others did better on Wednesday
The new 10 tonne Unic spider crane was the star of the GGR stand
Skyjack busy as ever
The Cranes UK stand drew interest in the Tadano Faun and Broderson crane ranges
Dieci's new Pegasus 40.18 360 degree telehandler
Promax with Platform Basket and Isoli
The new 46 metre Ruthmann T460 on its way to France
"Now let me show you how this works" - on the APS stand
Mastclimbers and hoists were well represented this year, this is Alimak Hek
HTS generated a good deal of interest in the Gruniverpal Tranchero pick and carry cranes
PASMA was located in the new entrance marquee
Tough questions at the PASMA information desk
The IPAF safety zone and a demonstration of its new PAL+ course
Graham Dobbs of Insphire holds the box as Vertikal's Leigh Sparrow digs for the winner of a balloon ride for two
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