Long Departed Southampton Hauliers (Part 1)

When discharging at Thoresen 7 Berth


It was sharp left off the linkspan


& then straight into the shed for Customs waterguard. If no customs agent in attendance,leave the paperwork in TCF’s freight office,drop the trailer,remove lights & lenses + rear No plate & away unit only !

If arriving on the freighter-Viking 1V -it was invariably No 2 north compound.Never the most popular with drivers ( maximum 12) it really did help the development of the unaccompanied trailer market