Fascinating Dean, the logistics of the project do just that to me, but as a driver, challenge though it would have been, I think I prefer more mundane outsize haulage, a bit more independence if you like. 
Any idea what was going on in that 4th pic? All the windows appear to be smashed in.
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No idea David, I can only imagine that the youngsters used it as target practise as it would end up at the scrap yard anyway…?
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I think the glass is still intact as you can see reflections in it. Probably just the angle the pic was taken at.
Dennis Javelin:
Any idea what was going on in that 4th pic? All the windows appear to be smashed in.
No idea David, I can only imagine that the youngsters used it as target practise as it would end up at the scrap yard anyway…?
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I think the glass is still intact as you can see reflections in it. Probably just the angle the pic was taken at.
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I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.
I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.
Spardo:
Fascinating Dean, the logistics of the project do just that to me, but as a driver, challenge though it would have been, I think I prefer more mundane outsize haulage, a bit more independence if you like.
Certainly must have took some planning,moving that many loads.
Talking of planning heavy haulage,heres an old Pickfords article.
Click on pages twice to read.
Talking of planning heavy haulage,heres an old Pickfords article.
I loved the bit about a list of all the cafes en route so that the crew can find suitable refreshments. 
It is possible, in those far off days when cafes were more numerous, that this was done, but I can imagine the reply that a rookie 2nd man would get if he dared to ask when the first stop for a cuppa and sarnie would be made.
I think the answer might have been along the lines of ‘get thissen a thermos and snap box’, spoken in a rough manner. 
More likely done to ensure a safe overnight, or overday, ■■■■■■■■■■■■ for the vehicle while the crew were changed or hauled off to digs.
Les Sylphides:
Dennis Javelin:
Any idea what was going on in that 4th pic? All the windows appear to be smashed in.No idea David, I can only imagine that the youngsters used it as target practise as it would end up at the scrap yard anyway…?
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I think the glass is still intact as you can see reflections in it. Probably just the angle the pic was taken at.
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I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.
I should have went to Specsavers. When you expand the pic you can see right through the carriage - I thought this was the reflection. Mea culpa.
Dennis Javelin:
Les Sylphides:
Dennis Javelin:
Any idea what was going on in that 4th pic? All the windows appear to be smashed in.No idea David, I can only imagine that the youngsters used it as target practise as it would end up at the scrap yard anyway…?
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I think the glass is still intact as you can see reflections in it. Probably just the angle the pic was taken at.
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I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.I think Spardo was referring to the railway carriage, not the unit. If you expand the picture, the carriage’s windows are definitely smashed. Maybe it had been involved in an accident, or vandalised as suggested elsewhere.
I should have went to Specsavers. When you expand the pic you can see right through the carriage - I thought this was the reflection. Mea culpa.
Franglais that village, levignac that the air bus convoy go through I have seen in several other abnormal load videos all are airbus the residents must see some real sights and mostly at night. 
gerbil sb152:
Franglais that village, levignac that the air bus convoy go through I have seen in several other abnormal load videos all are airbus the residents must see some real sights and mostly at night.
Didn’t they use barges too, down the Gironde past Bordeaux from the sea?
In 1975 I had to go up to the Coulport navy facility (where they keep our nuclear missiles). Managed to get inside one of these Mandators which I assume had been there since the place opened in 1964. From memory the speedo reading was about 200 miles most of which would have been the delivery mileage. I don’t know how long they kept these trucks but whoever got it next was getting a bargain.
Just veering away from trucks and that AEC for a moment I have an answer for your signature line at the bottom of your posts.
who cleans up a guide dogs mess?
The answer is that it is the blind owner who does, but sometimes indirectly. The dogs are trained not to go except at specific times and in specific places but as with all of us, they can get caught short sometimes. The dogs are trained to give an indication through the harness which the owner, also trained, can detect. Then the dog does not move after doing his business and the owner, with a suitable bag which we all (should) carry in public, knows exactly where to recover the offending objects.
But there is even more backup than that. If all else fails the dogs are trained to go to the nearest drain to do it, this they can easily find because a major part of their training is kerb to kerb. To all guide dogs kerbs are their main reference points. This mainly applies to dogs who are destined to live in cities, but all of them have the basics.
No credit due to me, I don’t train guide dogs, but have just finished a great book called Kika And Me by Amit Patel.
Spardo:
Just veering away from trucks and that AEC for a moment I have an answer for your signature line at the bottom of your posts.who cleans up a guide dogs mess?
The answer is that it is the blind owner who does, but sometimes indirectly. The dogs are trained not to go except at specific times and in specific places but as with all of us, they can get caught short sometimes. The dogs are trained to give an indication through the harness which the owner, also trained, can detect. Then the dog does not move after doing his business and the owner, with a suitable bag which we all (should) carry in public, knows exactly where to recover the offending objects.
But there is even more backup than that. If all else fails the dogs are trained to go to the nearest drain to do it, this they can easily find because a major part of their training is kerb to kerb. To all guide dogs kerbs are their main reference points. This mainly applies to dogs who are destined to live in cities, but all of them have the basics.
No credit due to me, I don’t train guide dogs, but have just finished a great book called Kika And Me by Amit Patel.
Thanks, every day’s a school day on here.
Buzzer
Latest addition to the MAP Heavy Haul fleet standing in the depot.
and this was the unit’s next job this morning hauling a 75 ton piling rig
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