The invention discloses a moving transfer device for a handcart switch of a metal centrally installed switchgear. The moving transfer device is characterized in that a C-type feed rack is mounted on each of two sides of a bottom support, a top support is mounted at the tops of the C-type feed racks, guide pulleys are mounted at two ends of a lifting bracket and mounted in grooves of the C-type feed racks, lifting forks are mounted on the lifting bracket through shaft sleeves, an upper support is further fixed at the upper parts of the two C-type feed racks, a positioning rod with a coil springis mounted in the middle of the upper support through a rotating shaft, a hook is arranged at the top end of the positioning rod, a photosensitive element is further mounted on the positioning rod, afixed pulley is mounted at a corner of the inner sides, connected with the C-type feed racks, of the top support, a motor is connected to a hauling cable, and the hauling cable bypasses the fixed pulley to be connected with the lifting bracket. Up-and-down running is realized through transmission of the motor, so that the field working efficiency is greatly improved, the labor intensity of a worker is reduced, and the safety on site is guaranteed; the lifting forks can be moved for spacing adjustment; and the automatic positioning rod is accurate, safe and stable in positioning.