One for Oily from a certain firm… 
Looks like the old Bauma premises in Munich.
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A real heavy Haulage lorry ,pic from fb .About the time I left the UK the power plant would have been a 2 stroke and the G/box epicycle. what would this unit have in it PD, its certainly pleasing to the eye.
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Indeed it is but, although I know why he is doing it, each time I look I worry about that ‘one leg over the line’ strategy of his, Very dangerous and he would have to not let his attention slip for an instant to avoid wipeing out a family car on the hard shoulder.
I’m not a big fan of that strategy either David, I always stick between the white lines for the same reason you’ve mentioned (and a lot of lorries seem to take a 45m break now on the hard shoulder for some reason) and because there’s so much muck (especially in the UK it seems) on the hard shoulder, I for one like to avoid punctures as best as I can!
I suppose it is to avoid partly blocking the centre lane? We followed two such loads in convoy down the A1M recently overhanging the middle lane and the queue behind was horrendous as overtaking wasn’t easy, 40 mph from Boroughbridge almost down to the M62 split where we turned off as only the outside lane was usable for overtaking and trucks were not using that of course.
Pete.
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I suppose it is to avoid partly blocking the centre lane? We followed two such loads in convoy down the A1M recently overhanging the middle lane and the queue behind was horrendous as overtaking wasn’t easy, 40 mph from Boroughbridge almost down to the M62 split where we turned off as only the outside lane was usable for overtaking and trucks were not using that of course.Pete.
It is precisely for that reason, Pete, unless of course he was ‘dropping off’, but far better to inconvenience those behind than destroy someone’s family in front. 
It is partly for that reason, inconveniencing paying customers on peages, that the French take the opposite view and ban exceptionelles from the autoroutes. ■■■■■■ off people in small villages, although pleases Patrick from a scenic point of view 
, but avoids the sort of mayhem that you describe. 
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One for Oily from a certain firm…Looks like the old Bauma premises in Munich.
Thanks Patrick 
this also looks the part.
Oily
Look away now Patrick all credit to Rab Lawrence for the photos.
Oily
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I suppose it is to avoid partly blocking the centre lane? We followed two such loads in convoy down the A1M recently overhanging the middle lane and the queue behind was horrendous as overtaking wasn’t easy, 40 mph from Boroughbridge almost down to the M62 split where we turned off as only the outside lane was usable for overtaking and trucks were not using that of course.Pete.
It is precisely for that reason, Pete, unless of course he was ‘dropping off’, but far better to inconvenience those behind than destroy someone’s family in front.
It is partly for that reason, inconveniencing paying customers on peages, that the French take the opposite view and ban exceptionelles from the autoroutes. ■■■■■■ off people in small villages, although pleases Patrick from a scenic point of view
Scenic views, trying to get through little villages, stop at a Les Routiers at night, what’s not to like eh Some things are changing though, the authorities give out permits now for the very long loads (windmill blades) to use the Autoroute, just at night though and parking areas have to be reserved for the convoi to park up. Although these permits aren’t cheap, it does save a lot of time and hassle, it wouldn’t surprise me if this is the way forward in 10 years time.
As I always understood it, the “convoi’s” having to use the old RN network didn’t had anything to do with safety, but just because the Autoroutes being privately owned…? Might be wrong though… as usual
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Nice old RB there Bewick, any info on where that was going to/from? I must admit that although I’m not a fan of these flash motors, the Ponsonby fleet does look immaculate.
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One for Oily from a certain firm…Looks like the old Bauma premises in Munich.
Thanks Patrick
Oily
Saw it a couple of years ago Oily, looked the dog’s ■■■■■■■■!
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Look away now Patrick
Oily
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Rab Lawrence doing a bit of abnormal, Aberdeen to Celle Germany.
Oily
Always looks the part, same as with the Ponsonby fleet, although I’m not a fan of flashy motors, you can spot them from miles away.
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0Nice old RB there Bewick, any info on where that was going to/from? I must admit that although I’m not a fan of these flash motors, the Ponsonby fleet does look immaculate.
A small pot hole or dog turd n it be stuck
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0Nice old RB there Bewick, any info on where that was going to/from? I must admit that although I’m not a fan of these flash motors, the Ponsonby fleet does look immaculate.
A small pot hole or dog turd n it be stuck
You owe me a fresh brew now Dan!
I think France (and their British cousins 
) was on the forefront when it comes to heavy haulage, firms like Leyx, Mayer, Dessirier Zucconi, Scalex really paved the way for others to follow. Sadly the mentioned firms don’t excist anymore, however all of their knowledge and expertise went into Scales, they regurlarly haul big transformers out of the GE works in Belfort and they seem to set a new record by doing so.
Here are a couple of pic’s of said firms…
