I like not having to use the fuel pumps at services, having fuel in the yard is a God send. Back on the rigids, I had a 600lt fuel tank. Only time I ever had to use an actual filling station was when someone didn’t order more diesel for the yard tank in time.
Pulled in at Thurrock Friday evening for a 30 minute break (15 already taken) and the parking guy said to pull up behind a line of lorries in the bays . When I got back there was a driver wanting to pull out but as my break was then up no problem . There were bays I could have parked in but I didn’t want to take a space that someone needed for a night out and so I parked where the attendant said .
You should see birchanger green.not an inch if tarmac without a lorry in it.
The guy marshalling Thurrock is a driver himself (taking a self imposed break to allow his license points to calm down).
He’s a really good guy and is constantly looking for the best solution for all.
I spent 3 nights at Thurrock this week and without him there, it would have been absolute carnage.
Just wished more people listened to him instead of “knowing better”
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Radar19:
I like not having to use the fuel pumps at services, having fuel in the yard is a God send. Back on the rigids, I had a 600lt fuel tank. Only time I ever had to use an actual filling station was when someone didn’t order more diesel for the yard tank in time.
Same here my rigid has double tanks so I only need to put diesel in at services if I’ve been to Scotland and even then it’s only a 100ltrs as an insurance policy 
I often have the pleasure of dragging a 15mtr trailer that has a huge rear overhang and frankly it can be a nightmare getting out of a ■■■■■■■■■■■■ when someone parks in front of you. It’s very easy to take off someone’s mirrors or worse, when trying to get out. Oh the joys of driving…