Apparatus and method for moving a mine conveyor segment

Apparatus for moving a mine conveyor segment between a first position in line with a train of conveyor segments and a second storage position for at least one conveyor segment out of line with the train of conveyor segments, comprising:

• a segment holder, and
• a guide for guiding the movement of the segment between the first and second position,
• wherein the apparatus is connectable to a device for manipulating the train of conveyor segments such that the segment holder is at least partially moveable independent from the train manipulating device, and
• wherein the apparatus is constructed of releasable modules, the modules comprising:
• a lower frame structure,
• a front intermediate module,
• a rear intermediate module,
• at least one bridge module carrying the segment holder and the guide,
• wherein the bridge module is releasable connectable to the intermediate modules, which intermediate modules are releasable supportable by the lower frame structure.