Pics of abandoned /rotting large vehicles

[rpguk]

Saw this old routemaster rotting in a scrapyard in Sri Lanka.

[iva cosworth]

That's quite a diversion from Acton Green or Kilburn Park station

[s p a c e m a n]

That phone number is not in use anymore

[Swoxy]

chilistrucker said:

same yard

Where did you see this?

[iva cosworth]

s p a c e m a n said:

That phone number is not in use anymore

You tried it didn't you,using 0208..........

[iva cosworth]

I found someones private but not exactly hidden away collection of trucks,some military,

fire engines and buses whilst trying to do a delivery in the wrong place

Unfortunately my camera battery also went flat with only 2 pics takenso may have to

pay another visit



Don't know what this is

[iva cosworth]

Here's the other one

[iva cosworth]

Forgot i had this pic,another shipment from Tilbury to Africa

[vit4]

iva cosworth said:

Here's the other one

Scammell?

[General Price]

vit4 said:

iva cosworth said:

Here's the other one

Scammell?

AEC Militant,I think

[rpguk]

iva cosworth said:

Forgot i had this pic,another shipment from Tilbury to Africa

Is that just a regular curtain side truck which has been cut down? Loading doesn't look too safe either. Think I'd hold back if I came across that on the motorway!

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rpguk said:

iva cosworth said:

Forgot i had this pic,another shipment from Tilbury to Africa

Is that just a regular curtain side truck which has been cut down? Loading doesn't look too safe either. Think I'd hold back if I came across that on the motorway!

aren't they usually loaded like that just before they are put on the boat in case of axle weight shenanigans -

[iva cosworth]

I am not sure why they are loaded like that,but I guess without wheels they can get more on without going

Over height and the load is probably more stable like that.

That sight is a common occurrence in Tilbury docks and I try to sneak a quick picture or two.

[Lucas CAV]

[W124Bob]

There's a Commer Q4 sitting in a tire compound(heavy plant type tires)at Etruria near Stoke. Doubt if it's visible from the road ,Gamer Street but anyone on a passing train can spot it.I have been driving this bit of railway for several years and it hasn't moved in all that time but does look restorable. Its a faded orange chassis cab.

[iva cosworth]

In the same garden as a MK2 Ford Consul

[occrj]

iva cosworth said:

I found someones private but not exactly hidden away collection of trucks,some military,

fire engines and buses whilst trying to do a delivery in the wrong place

Unfortunately my camera battery also went flat with only 2 pics takenso may have to

pay another visit



Don't know what this is

Austin, looks like a militarised version of the K-Series, 1940s, nice

RJ

[iva cosworth]

And been into Tilbury again for work and spotted some old carp heading for export

[sider]

Where do all the old trucks go to then?

I work in construction and we've had bits of plant go missing and end up in Africa! I know of suppliers who sell ex-hire plant to Africa also. Is it the same with old trucks?

[Iang84]

sider said:

Where do all the old trucks go to then?

I work in construction and we've had bits of plant go missing and end up in Africa! I know of suppliers who sell ex-hire plant to Africa also. Is it the same with old trucks?

Mostly one of our customers bought 3 trucks off us to send out there they prefer the older trucks as they tend not to have fancy electronics although our old n reg iveco went to cyprus