Do VOSA have any jurisdiction over trucks not used for hire or reward? I’dve thought they’d sit outside a rally like Blandford and make a fortune, looking at the state of some of the “classics” I see on the road. The police would have a busy day too, having a look at the “autojumblers” stocks of overpriced suspiciously obtained obsolete vehicle parts and tools.
Some of the visitors to Blandford need arresting for wearing yokel dress.
Note by “classics” I mean the transportation used for vintage tractors etc, not classic vehicles as such. I once worked for a firm who lavished money on their “vintage fleet” but scrimped and pleaded poverty when it came to the revenue earning fleet which were a right pile of ■■■■.
In the photos, I can’t see the front wheels for the traction engine…?
Could it only have been half an engine, away for more building / refurb??
Goldfinger:
In the photos, I can’t see the front wheels for the traction engine…?Could it only have been half an engine, away for more building / refurb??
The engine was returning from the Henham Steam Rally, the front axle/wheel assembly was still on the trailer near the front and appear to have sheared off. It was what is called a ‘portable engine’, ie they provide power to drive machinery but have to be towed into position as the wheels are not driven like on a traction engine or roller.
Pete.
windrush:
The engine was returning from the Henham Steam Rally, the front axle/wheel assembly was still on the trailer near the front and appear to have sheared off. It was what is called a ‘portable engine’, ie they provide power to drive machinery but have to be towed into position as the wheels are not driven like on a traction engine or roller.Pete.
Was it in working order prior to the crash Pete or a work in progress display? A WIP might explain why it fell apart and off the trailer. A working engine would surely point the finger at insecure load.
From what I can make out that rachet strap you can see looks like a ten tonner, i use them quite a lot but you have to make sure you get them very tight.
Muckaway:
Was it in working order prior to the crash Pete or a work in progress display? A WIP might explain why it fell apart and off the trailer. A working engine would surely point the finger at insecure load.
Pretty certain that it was working Nathan, I guess that the weight of the machine sliding off sheared the turntable pivot off which was probably secured to the trailer?
Pete.
Phil & Sam Nash to the rescue 
A belated further update, the bus driver appears to have been extremely lucky to survive this. From an earlier report: “I woke up and the bus is a wreck around me, passengers are screaming and I’m sitting in the seat and holding onto my stomach contents, which had just burst out.”
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bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-39658989
Just saw this on my old posts and wondered what the outcome was.
It seems a 5t strap won’t hold 6t of metal equipment…shocking physics applies to haulage.
Zbing 18 months for his pathetic attempt at securing a piece of machinery/plant.
And what an insult to those of us in the sector who endeavour to do it properly day in, day out.
A farce considering how many people he could have killed, through more than likely cutting corners.
Cruise Control:
Wasn’t there a similar accident while back with steam engine?
Yes think it was near havant couple years ago