COUNTY COUNCIL’S
CHESTER FARM PROJECT
GETS UNDERWAY WITH
HELPING HAND FROM TYM
Conservation and development work
“We put out a tender and trialled other
at Chester Farm in Wellingborough,
tractors, both high end and budget brands,
Northamptonshire – an archaeologically
but TYM stood out as the best. I found the
and historically important site – has seen
TYM was more stable, solid and sturdy,
owners Northamptonshire County Council
which was important given the ground on
take delivery of a new TYM tractor.
site is very uneven,” he says.
Covering 34 hectares, which includes a
Offering good economy and great
large area designated as a Scheduled
performance, the 433HST features an
Monument and a complex of Grade II
ergonomic design, wet disc brakes for
and Grade II* listed buildings, the Council
real stopping power, an easy-to-operate
has begun work to preserve Chester
instrument panel and hydrostatic power
Farm’s outstanding historic environment
steering for ease of handling.
and archaeological assets, while also
developing the site to make it accessible
and enjoyable to all.
“There was also a good support
mechanism in place,” adds Andy. “I
had great advice from Lely [sole TYM
As well as including a walled Roman town,
distributors in the UK] on model and
ancient field systems, deserted medieval
tyre choice, which were important
village, 17th century farm-house and an
considerations with the site having a
orchard, the site also offers a valuable
Scheduled Monument. I also had a weight
‘green space’ with plentiful flora and fauna,
limit and wanted a loader. The 433HST
set to open to the public in April next year.
ticked all the boxes and offered the right
The recently delivered tractor was
price.”
brought on board to clear the area for
Continuing, Andy points out the main
development, providing much-needed
benefits he’s experienced since having the
power on site, and for ongoing land
new tractor on-site.
management and general maintenance
post-opening.
“I’ve found it has a good, qui ck pace, and
its heavy lifting abilities take care of things
Opting to purchase the TYM 433HST
which would have previously been too
model, with a loader and industrial tyres,
heavy to lift. We also had 4ft tall stinging
Andy Russell, facilities supervisor for the
nettles and the 433 just seemed to chew
Council’s Chester Farm site, says that a solid
through them with ease!” he says.
build was high on his priority list when
choosing which tractor to invest in.
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