Secret convoy

[anonymous-user]

Just seem a convoy near stafford, loads of armoured Van's, coaches, army trucks all newish in brown with loads covered on back fire engine, spare truck about 15 vehicles all together what could it be?

[Earthdweller]

Nuclear Weapons convoys used to run with a Fire engine at the rear

Not normally out in the middle of the day though

It there were MOD plod vehicles with it its likely

Otherwise who knows, random military

[Gary C]

If its large covered trucks, maybe a warhead convoy.

Not seen one of those for years !

[Rozzers]

Usually a warhead convoy from Aldermaston to Coulport via stops at army barracks etc. For security reasons /overnight rest.

MOD Police operate these, civilian cops dont get a look in.

[anonymous-user]

I've got a video will upload later.
What was interesting was the police escorts moved off before some armoured trucks had left,so they were straggling. It was from an raf site.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 26th July 13:55

[RDM]

To be honest it doesn’t sound very secret

[TCX]

2001 south bound M6 nr Carlisle,saw nuclear convoy heading north,round exit 43 lots of police,bit later saw blue lights following a car in outside lane,'travelling'this about 17.30 so pretty busy,police lead car,nudged car they were chasing spun him out,bits flying over central reservation,was a bit of a shock,no mention on news,must've been told to end it before getting close to convoy,used to see them regular,one of reasons so much money spent on solway coast rail line to keep it open for sellafield

[Gary C]

RDM said:

To be honest it doesn’t sound very secret

Moving nuclear material is hard to keep secret once its on the move, but the planning is kept secret. We aren't allowed to share any information on what and when for new/spent fuel, but its fairly obvious when the trains are on the move.

[sheepman]

seen convoys like that a couple of times. quite spectacular to see.

https://www.nukewatch.org.uk/convoys/how-to-spot-a...

[anonymous-user]

sheepman said:

seen convoys like that a couple of times. quite spectacular to see.

https://www.nukewatch.org.uk/convoys/how-to-spot-a...

Yes like that but.loads of Van'ls as well and a coach. The coach had funny stuff on the roof like anti ied antennas.

[The Mad Monk]

The Spruce Goose said:

Just seem a convoy near stafford, loads of armoured Van's, coaches, army trucks all newish in brown with loads covered on back fire engine, spare truck about 15 vehicles all together what could it be?

Why do you capitalise the word vans? Why do you insert an apostrophe when it is simply a plural?

[anonymous-user]

The Mad Monk said:

Why do you capitalise the word vans? Why do you insert an apostrophe when it is simply a plural?

I have issues with my eyesight sorry it that upsets you? If you want I can go into detail, else maybe find a better hobby than picking up faults unless you are a teacher then thanks for the service?

[bigandclever]

The Spruce Goose said:

Yes like that but.loads of Van'ls as well and a coach. The coach had funny stuff on the roof like anti ied antennas.

Like this?



Edit, just noticed the nukewatch site has already been mentioned

[anonymous-user]

bigandclever said:

Like this?



Edit, just noticed the nukewatch site has already been mentioned

Yes what is it?

[The Mad Monk]

The Spruce Goose said:

The Mad Monk said:

Why do you capitalise the word vans? Why do you insert an apostrophe when it is simply a plural?

I have issues with my eyesight sorry it that upsets you? If you want I can go into detail, else maybe find a better hobby than picking up faults unless you are a teacher then thanks for the service?

Well I am sorry to hear that, and I apologise if I have caused you any distress.

[bigandclever]

The Spruce Goose said:

bigandclever said:

Like this?



Edit, just noticed the nukewatch site has already been mentioned

Yes what is it?

Well if the site is correct... “ Green / khaki large coach – seen in rear support convoy near usual silver / mauve coach. The usual Renault big workshop van with decontamination trailer was not seen so presumed to have been replaced by the new coach.”.

[citizensm1th]

There is normally a good sized detachment of RM with these convoys as well as civil nuclear police

[anonymous-user]

The Mad Monk said:

Well I am sorry to hear that, and I apologise if I have caused you any distress.

No distress, all I ask is before you try to pick up on people maybe think they have issues that might impact what they write.

Anyway will try and upload photos.

[ruggedscotty]

its quite some sight to see,

makes you think, knowing that there were city anhialators on the truck.

sat at hermiston gait a few years ago and the bikes stopped the traffic at the roundabout. next thing the vehicles were round the junction and up onto the bypass. def the vehicles shown in the nukewatch site.

[Boosted LS1]

The Mad Monk said:

The Spruce Goose said:

The Mad Monk said:

Why do you capitalise the word vans? Why do you insert an apostrophe when it is simply a plural?

I have issues with my eyesight sorry it that upsets you? If you want I can go into detail, else maybe find a better hobby than picking up faults unless you are a teacher then thanks for the service?

Well I am sorry to hear that, and I apologise if I have caused you any distress.

Why did you put a comma before the word 'and'? It actually prompted me to do some research so thank for that. :-)

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/comma-before-and/