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Above: Nick Cannon and Paul guide the one quarter ton bearing blocks onto the plinths. The

timbers have been coated in grease to preserve them.

Above: With both blocks now in place the slings were removed and the timber spacers

withdrawn. The bearings were then checked for alignment.

Above: The crew from Apex Cranes shackle the axle in preparation for the main lift.

The crane employed weighs in at 48 tonnes and has a jib length of 200 feet fully

extended.

Above: The huge axle and hub which now has a combined weight of 7.5 tonnes is slowly

manoeuvred into position

Above: The guide ropes are passed over to the crew on the western river wall of the wheel

case and the load is lowered into place

Above: Inches to go and everything is lining up correctly. The measurements have all been

perfect.