Strange convoy on the M1

[bern]

Almost every Friday when I am driving back from Leeds around late morning I see a convoy coming north bound on the M1.

It compromises of 2 large dark blue vans with amber flashing lights in the grills in the 3rd lane with 1 police car infront, 1 at the side in lane 2, and 1 behind in lane 3 again all with blues and twos going. Although it's hard to tell what speed they are doing from the other carriageway the seem to be shifting.

Any ideas??

To add they don't appear to be prisoner transport vans.

[Steve Maund]

Think it is the Bank of England cash wagon, have sen it a couple of times in Leeds.
Steve

[pilchardthecat]

They are returning the grim that had leaked out over the previous week. In the south we collect stray grim and send it back to you every friday.

[Lordglenmorangie]

pilchardthecat said:

They are returning the grim that had leaked out over the previous week. In the south we collect stray grim and send it back to you every friday.

[bern]

Now that's funny!

[longshot]

pilchardthecat said:

They are returning the grim that had leaked out over the previous week. In the south we collect stray grim and send it back to you every friday.

[J4CKO]

Once the Grim has been redistributed, it doesn't return empty, it is filled with Shandy and sent back.

[bern]

I posted hoping for answers.

But this is much better!

[Lordglenmorangie]

J4CKO said:

Once the Grim has been redistributed, it doesn't return empty, it is filled with Shandy and sent back.

The winner

[Shaw Tarse]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Garlick]

Smiley Pyramid? Really?

[essexplumber]

Garlick said:

Smiley Pyramid? Really?

Why is that bad?

[B'stard Child]

Garlick said:

Smiley Pyramid? Really?

First time I think I've had a post deleted on here - didn't realise it was a bad thing

[chilistrucker]

would i be right in thinking that all the police cars in these convoys have armed officers?
i also think there is normally 1 or 2 unmarked cars in close proximity as the convoy makes its journey, aswell as air support, i think.

[veryRS]

chilistrucker said:

would i be right in thinking that all the police cars in these convoys have armed officers?
i also think there is normally 1 or 2 unmarked cars in close proximity as the convoy makes its journey, aswell as air support, i think.

Next time you see one, pull a hand brake turn infront of them then try to get them to stop....you'll find out then.

[chilistrucker]

veryRS said:

chilistrucker said:

would i be right in thinking that all the police cars in these convoys have armed officers?
i also think there is normally 1 or 2 unmarked cars in close proximity as the convoy makes its journey, aswell as air support, i think.

Next time you see one, pull a hand brake turn infront of them then try to get them to stop....you'll find out then.

ha,ha liking this idea, especially if i'm in the artic. i think they'd be very impressed

[mrloudly]

Seen similar. Was suggested to me it may be nuclear material?

[Small Car]

Not the answer, but at about 0630 each morning a couple of trains (traction engines) come through my local station towing a single small container. I think this is nuclear waste but no one seems to know.

[veryRS]

chilistrucker said:

ha,ha liking this idea, especially if i'm in the artic. i think they'd be very impressed

LOL make sure to video it it would be a Youtube sensation

[LooneyTunes]

Small Car said:

Not the answer, but at about 0630 each morning a couple of trains (traction engines) come through my local station towing a single small container. I think this is nuclear waste but no one seems to know.

If it looks like the ones on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_flask then the internet suggests it might be.