Spotted Forthright MC

[Forthright MC]

Mr Sheen said:

Spotted 13.09 this afternoon

Any good photos today?

Oh yes, i took quite a few snaps today! Lots of interesting stuff on the road and one of the other local farmers had their brand new sprayer working in the field just opposite "my" box there today too! -

[Mr Sheen]

Spotted 13.07 this afternoon

Slightly windy on top of that bridge today?

[Forthright MC]

Mr Sheen said:

Spotted 13.07 this afternoon

Slightly windy on top of that bridge today?

Didn't really notice the wind up there TBH, i hadn't been there for very long when you went past today.

Some more good big stuff about again today tho'! -

[Mr Sheen]

13.06 today sporting a new hair cut?????

[Forthright MC]

Mr Sheen said:

13.06 today sporting a new hair cut?????

Well spotted! lol!

Was turning into a bit of an afro and i can't be arsed to look after it when it gets to that length so it had to go unfortunately...

[Mr Sheen]

13.06 today, twas a tad windy today!

Any good photos James?

[Forthright MC]

Mr Sheen said:

13.06 today, twas a tad windy today!

Any good photos James?

Wotcher Andy, was beginning to think you'd gone on holiday through the lack of spots!

Didn't stay for too long today, was bitterly cold! Did see a few decent things tho' -



Lovely T cab Scania, not a common sight, with a very large cherry picker on the trailer.



Old skool V8 Scannie transporting a massive reel of heavy metal cable (Power lines perhaps)



One of Eddies 60 foot Draw-bars (Kathleen Veronica, M460) Hope he was loaded as the trailer on the back weighs less than the truck unladen! Would make it a very challenging beast to control to say the least in gusty conditions such as today!...

[Mr Sheen]

Forthright MC said:

Wotcher Andy, was beginning to think you'd gone on holiday through the lack of spots!

Been to Denver on business for a week and a bit jet lagged after.

Great photos, you know your big machinary James

[Mr Sheen]

........and again 13.06 today, tad windy!

Any good photos today James?

[Forthright MC]

Mr Sheen said:

Forthright MC said:

Wotcher Andy, was beginning to think you'd gone on holiday through the lack of spots!

Been to Denver on business for a week and a bit jet lagged after.

Great photos, you know your big machinary James

Ha!

Glad you like the pics!

Mr Sheen said:

........and again 13.06 today, tad windy!

Any good photos today James?

Didn't think it was as windy as it was yesterday (i noticed you were struggling against the wind quite a bit on the bike going up the road yesterday!)

Got a few photos, the usual mix of interesting stuff was on the road again today -



Swiss army knife on wheels, Unimog U500 belonging to UK Power Networks. I love these!



DAF XF trasnporting a big new New Holland combine.



My first spot of a brand new Scania R730 V8 (730 BHP!) what a beast!

[Mr Sheen]

13.08, was a bit wet today!!

Any good vehicles on the road today?

[Forthright MC]

Hi Andy, yeah it was that horrible drizzle that seems to soak you quicker!...

I'm intending to get up there for a little while everyday this week, last minute Xmas deliveries should bring some decent stuff out!... :rubshandstogether:

Made a good start today despite the conditions! -



The mother of all mobile cranes, a massive Liebherr! Easily the biggest i've seen on the road!



Lovely Stobart Volvo FH (Fiona Mary, H5800) pulling a Biomass container (Sometimes use these to lug bulk amounts of salt/grit to their own yards at busy times during the winter)

Also a couple of very nice Volvo FH16s (One of the most well known and most powerful lorries in the haulage world) from different eras too -

[Mr Sheen]

Hi James, 13.06 today.

Great photos from yesterday, much today?

[Forthright MC]

Yeah i got a couple of things of interest -



!!

Forgot just how big a Quadtrac really is on the road!!



Very nicely presented German based DAF! Anything the european hauliers can do...



.... We can do better! (Michelle Hannah, H5678)

[Mr Sheen]

Hi James, 13.06 today..........really mild today.

[Martyn D]

Enjoyed the read and pictures in this thread ....Cheers
I'm just up the road in Brampton and travel the A1 most days, unfortunately in a White Transit during weekdays, a little more comfort of an Topaz E46 330ci at the weekend...will keep my eyes peeled for you

[Forthright MC]

Martyn D said:

Enjoyed the read and pictures in this thread ....Cheers
I'm just up the road in Brampton and travel the A1 most days, unfortunately in a White Transit during weekdays, a little more comfort of an Topaz E46 330ci at the weekend...will keep my eyes peeled for you

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the pics

I'll try to remember to keep a lookout for you too!

Mr Sheen said:

Hi James, 13.06 today..........really mild today.

Yeah it was rather pleasant indeed today i must say!

The improved weather conditions and the fact i spotted 18 Eddies from there today (New record! wa-hey! ) made it all the more pleasurable!

I suppose i should post a few snaps!-

[tonyvid]

Boatbuoy said:

Hi James,

Do you ever spot any of our (Fairline's) boats being transported down the A1? They are quite a spectical, especially when the police have to stop the traffic to allow the trailer to lower and crawl under the water tower bridge at Eaton Socan. Usually happens once a month or so and they are covered in a transpot tarpaulin.

Regards,
Olly

Did you have one in transit yesterday(28th Dec) on the A1M south? I saw this massive boat on a low loader just past Peterborough about 10.30. It had police outriders and was a full 2 lanes wide

Mainly white with some blue bits....and the widest thing I've ever seen on a road!

[Martyn D]

Spotted you on the bridge today about 1.30 and gave a few Beeps, at least if it wasn't your good self someone will think i'm a bit odd

[Forthright MC]

Martyn D said:

Spotted you on the bridge today about 1.30 and gave a few Beeps, at least if it wasn't your good self someone will think i'm a bit odd

Yeap, that would have been me! Think i saw you go by too, certainly heard the beep! (Blue BMW?)
Cheers