01.07.2026
54m Platform Basket in Scotland
A 54 metre Platform Basket 54T spider lift from the fleet of UK rental company Paramount Platforms was used to repair a damaged transmission line in Lockerbie, southwest Scotland.
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The spider on site
The machine -
which joined the fleet in January - was used by SP Energy Networks Transmission Operations to repair a broken aluminium strand on a transmission tower in a remote, hard to reach area.
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Passing by the locals in Lockerbie
According to the contractor, reaching the cable was the main challenge, with the site located away from established access routes and on ground where the use of conventional heavy equipment would have been problematic.
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Carrying out the repairs
The 54T was chosen for its compact footprint and tracked chassis, which allowed it to reach the site without the need for trackway or temporary roadways. Once in position, the repair team were able to elevate to the perfect height for the repair. The lift features an eight section main boom topped by a four section articulating jib.
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Maximum up & over reach is 44 metres, at which point it has 15 metres of outreach
The operation was completed within a few hours, reducing site disruption and the duration of network restrictions.
Harry Sharp
The cows are looking at the machine and going “MOOP, MOOP.”
I’ll grab my coat.
Harry Sharp
Ed - thanks for the reply. Those are pretty impressive figures. I’d love to have a go in one!
vertikal editor
Good morning Harry,
You are correct in that this is a telescopic lift, BUT it has a four section articulating jib that provides the 15 metres of outreach at the up & over height of 44 metres.
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In fact, it can do 20 metres outreach at an up & over height of around 34 metres with the main boom telescoped in a little and luffed down to a lower angle
Harry Sharp
Ed:
‘Maximum up & over reach is 44 metres, at which point it has 15 metres of outreach’
Is this correct? It looks like it is telescopic boom, not articulated.