Sundew (dragline)
| W1400 "Sundew" | |
|---|---|
The dragline W1400 N2 (similar to Sundew) which operated at Corby Steelworks at the same time as Sundew prior to being scrapped. | |
| Type | Dragline excavator |
| Manufacturer | Ransomes & Rapier |
| Production | 1957 |
| Length | 86 metres (282 ft) |
| Weight | 1,675 long tons (1,702 t) |
| Propulsion | 2x hydraulically driven walker feet |
| Speed | 0.1 mph or 0.16 km/h |
| Blade capacity | 27 long tons (27 t) |
Sundew was a large electrically powered dragline excavator used in mining operations in Rutland and Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom from 1957. It was the lead ship of a series of four Type W1400-series dragline excavators.