Spotted Forthright MC
Discussion
Mr Sheen said:
13.05 today 
Not much traffic along that road today due to the road being closed?
Not much traffic along that road today due to the road being closed?
The road wasn't closed as far as i could tell, there wasn't much traffic, but there were cars and vans coming up and down there quite regularly. I think the weather has impeded the roadworks contractors intentions somewhat!
Will be nice to have that bridge to myself when they do start though, i may even bring a deck chair and my monopod out lol!
Heres a few recent snaps
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tonyvid said:
Ratcliffs are based at the junction of the B660 and the old A1 at Stilton - some interesting sights in there from time to time!
Did you see the Harrier wings being shifted on Monday morning last week? I saw 3 lots of 2 lorries with them on along with an escort for each group.
Good to know! I bet they can pull some big stuff on the big of that wrecker in particular! (STGO CAT 2 - can pull a load up to 80 tonnes IIRC!) What a beast Did you see the Harrier wings being shifted on Monday morning last week? I saw 3 lots of 2 lorries with them on along with an escort for each group.
I missed the Harrier wings!... Would loved to have seen that convoy though, i love serious heavy haulage and you do get quite a few decent sized movements up that road!
Mr Sheen said:
Hi Tony
Spotted at 12.05 today, you looked busy as I cycled down Monach Road? Did you see the yellow Chimeara?
Nice photos from yesterday BTW
Hi Andy. Decided to do an early morning spotting session today, the road was chocka at around midday, it had been building quite nicely for some time too! Nice mixture of stuff too which is how i like it.Spotted at 12.05 today, you looked busy as I cycled down Monach Road? Did you see the yellow Chimeara?
Nice photos from yesterday BTW
Did indeed see the Chim on Monarch Rd when i went home -
Was at the last club meet i went to IIRC
Edited by Forthright MC on Tuesday 7th February 19:02
Mr Sheen said:
13.03 today, had to head down Monach Road again.
Have you seen the sign to say Bushmead road is closed? It started at 3 days (2nd Feb) went to 6 days and now 28th Feb!! Saying that I did see two cars come from that direction, any idea?
Have you seen the sign to say Bushmead road is closed? It started at 3 days (2nd Feb) went to 6 days and now 28th Feb!! Saying that I did see two cars come from that direction, any idea?
Yeah i've seen the sign and the notice just before the bridge (Says on the notice they're going to resurface that entire stretch and sort out some drains IIRC) theres signs up by Graff Bridge on Duloe Rd too, looks like its going to be a fair sized old job!
The road is open at the moment, the council seem to be playing a game of silly buggers!...
Heres some recent pics
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This is the all new Merc Actros, so new its not even available to UK hauliers yet!
One of Stobarts brand new Reefers with the new Super League livery (ESL now sponsor the enitre tournament) one of only a hundred or so and i've already seen 4 from my spot!
Edited by Forthright MC on Wednesday 15th February 22:49
Mr Sheen said:
13.03 today
Nice photos James
Cheers Andy, appreciate that! Nice photos James
tonyvid said:
Those things under the tarps on the Metcalfe Farm lorries are Harrier bits
Nice! Good to know Not the first time i've seen Metcalfes carrying loads similar to those either! There must have been 4 lots of 2 lorries with an escort go past yesterday afternoon, heres a few of the others -
(Note the MOD plate on the white Scannie above!...) I wonder who it is they've got a contract with to deliver those parts to or from?... RAF heritage or resto dept perhaps!
From planes it moved onto houses today! -
Also good to see Hutchinsons (Serious heavy hauler!) tidy R620 V8 out on a job this afternoon also -
Thats a rather large Soilmech R-25 deep piling machine on the low loader!
Edited by Forthright MC on Thursday 16th February 23:00
Forthright MC said:
Wonder who they've gt a contract with to deliver those parts?... RAF heritage or resto dept perhaps!
Sadly not, en-route to Southampton(?) docks to be shipped to the USA where what was our perfectly servicable fleet of Harriers will become a giant spares bin for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who also fly the type.One complete jet is/was worth £27m (engine £10m, airframe £17m), I think we sold all 82 aircraft, spare engines, the whole package of support equipment and test rigs for £230m. Do the maths for the aircraft alone (27x82) and you'll find that the USMC got a fantastic bargin courtesy of the UK taxpayer, not that it annoys me or anything!
Mr Sheen said:
Spotted today at 13.03 in your Yaris
Had just been picked up to go off elsewhere. The road was definetely closed up the back today! However, when i wandered down there earlier yesterday evening, it would appear that for all the heavy plant i saw down there early in the afternoon, they'd only patched the road up and replaced a manhole cover...
Heres a few new snaps -
This was working on the road yesterday, an interesting Scannie 124L "Jack In The Box" Draw-Bar unit!
Was chuffed to bits to see this one. Taz Trans new beast, a top of the range R730! (730 BHP!)
Took a couple of truck snaps from the back of the car park at Sainsburys in Biggleswade yesterday afternoon whch i'm quite pleased with too -
Edited by Forthright MC on Friday 24th February 00:57
Mr Sheen said:
13.03 today
Nice photos James, I see the last photos are taken from lower down and not from the bridge.
Keep up the good work
Nice photos James, I see the last photos are taken from lower down and not from the bridge.
Keep up the good work
Ta Andy, yeah those last few were taken from the top of the car park at Sainsburys in Biggleswade. Made a nice change to be at ground level with the rigs for a change! Was also good to get a few desirable trucks from some very tidy fleets as they slowed up for the roundabout there, although i did miss the versatility of snapping across both lanes from the bridge still though!...
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