Purely out of interest as I see it when at Belvedere incinerator, what route does the ferry from Dagenham run and is it just unaccompanied trailers for Ford or a regular commercial ferry. Thanks
the old timer:
Purely out of interest as I see it when at Belvedere incinerator, what route does the ferry from Dagenham run and is it just unaccompanied trailers for Ford or a regular commercial ferry. Thanks
It always went to Zeebrugge and accompanied freight has used it in the past.
Didnt realise it was still running though.
Thx wheelnut. Yep still see it there looks like a Cobelftet oldie
the old timer:
Thx wheelnut. Yep still see it there looks like a Cobelftet oldie
I think Cobelfret do operate it, it was often used when those Romanian Charity Runs were rife. I think Ford paid for the crossing for free publicity, even our own Limey Phil used it I believe.
Cobelfret operate it for ford although they did stop taking 3rd party trailers a few years ago I did hear they top it up occasionally when purfleet is busy. was a bit of a ball ache if you had to drop in purfleet or back then Dartford too then pick up in fords
Do I remember picking up steel coil out of Dagenham dock for Sammy Williams many years ago? (or am I getting a bit more senile than I thought!)
Steve
Ste46:
Do I remember picking up steel coil out of Dagenham dock for Sammy Williams many years ago? (or am I getting a bit more senile than I thought!)Steve
The old Dagenham Dock is long gone mate only a couple of aggregate ships and the oil terminal. this ferry runs into the ford plant Loaded with trailers
Ste46:
Do I remember picking up steel coil out of Dagenham dock for Sammy Williams many years ago? (or am I getting a bit more senile than I thought!)Steve
Of course not Steve, I used to deliver Metal Box stuff from Worcester in the early 60s, 
, Sammy Williams was a big conncern in those days IIRC The had a depot in Wallsall too, I did reload odd times when at Dagenham Dock with steel bars for the Midlands, This was when I was tramping or roaming as it was called in those days 
, Take care & stay safe, Regards Larry.
I’m getting senile too but IIR were Sammy William’s silver with black songwriting and had a lot of F86s then didnt Brains have a depot there and a company with 3 initial like CSM have a depot and did 2o foots from sugar factory
Brain haulage gave the late great Terry Wogan one of his jokes where he came on air and said just seen a lorry Brain Haulage. Now that is specialised tru king. Wo der how many got it and how many it was a whoosh moment
All the cars and vans in Dagenham come in on it from Europe as well as the trailers.
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Heres the old gal