Scrapyard full of old Hercules.

[Emeye]

On the train heading into London from manchester and as we passed East of Stafford I was surprised to pass a scrapyard full of what looked like Hercules airframes! Didn't have chance to take a picture, but interested of anyone knows about the place.

[Boatbuoy]

That'll be here then:



I don't know anything about the operation, but your question prompted me to investigate, which wasted the first 30 minutes of my day!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Cor, you could live in one of those!

[Boatbuoy]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Cor, you could live in one of those!

Don't start that again!

[Munter]

I presume it's these guys using them for spares: http://www.airandground.com/index.php/parts-supply...

[rufusruffcutt]

Its been on the TV program "Salvage Hunters" on Quest in the past. If memory serves Drew purchased 1 or 2 props from them. Don't think its open to Joe Public though but do sell stuff online:
http://www.vwinme.com/

[Emeye]

VW in me . Com? I was expecting some kind of erotic Volkswagen website.

[Hooli]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Cor, you could live in one of those!

Sounds perfectly feasible.

[Emeye]

Hooli said:

Sounds perfectly feasible.

Look a better shape than an airliner.

[tuffer]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Cor, you could live in one of those!

Any idea how much it would cost to transport one to South Wales?