Old Truck Accident Pics

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Toddy2:

MaggieD:

moomooland:
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Great pic moomooland, I love the way they are keeping it “in house”,doing their own recovery,a couple of elephants to pull it out would have been helpful :slight_smile:

Regards
Richard

And the elephants could ■■■■ the water out of the ditch to make it easier to get the ropes attached ! :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

Hi Toddy2,

Very true I never thought of that :unamused:

The accident was caused by two members of the circus who were travelling in front collided, causing the driver to swerve it was the “Bearded Lady” and the “Hunchback” the Police said it was a freak accident ! :blush:

Regards

Richard

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Too many trailers? What do we reckon the towing tractor is? It is not a Matador.

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its a prewar foden…don’t know the model. I meant the tow truck not the towing tractor

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THE tractor could be a fwd neil b

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The accident was caused by two members of the circus who were travelling in front collided, causing the driver to swerve it was the “Bearded Lady” and the “Hunchback” the Police said it was a freak accident ! :blush:

Regards

Richard
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Good one, :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Neil B:
THE tractor could be a fwd neil b

Yes, I agree. Billy Smart had several FWDs

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Thank you gentlemen yes FWD. It was the drivetrain layout that was confusing, it was clearly not an AEC or a QL. This below might be the very vehicle.

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How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■

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Regards. John.

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old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

It’ll be easy to slide up the ladder once they’ve rung it out. Robert :laughing:

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Certainly beats the usual Tesco trollies! :slight_smile:

Pete.

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old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

Who is the ghostly figure,peering out of the van ?

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old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

I’ve a shilling that says that’s Sowerby Bridge.

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grumpy old man:

old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■

Regards. John.

I’ve a shilling that says that’s Sowerby Bridge.

Quite close but you’ve lost a bob,it’s Hebden Bridge !! :slight_smile:
You can just see the old breakdown lorry that got it out.
Here it is on another job.

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Regards. John.

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Suedehead:

old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

Who is the ghostly figure,peering out of the van ?

“Jack The Ripponden” ?

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old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

It might be a silly question, but how did it get into the river :confused: :confused: :confused:

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gingerfold:

old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

It might be a silly question, but how did it get into the river :confused: :confused: :confused:

Let’s just say it’s not a good idea to park on the riverbank and leave your drivers mate on his own to get bored,at least that is what I was led to believe !
Regards. John.

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old 67:

grumpy old man:

old 67:
How did they expect to get the old Albion up that ladder ■■
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Regards. John.

I’ve a shilling that says that’s Sowerby Bridge.

Quite close but you’ve lost a bob,it’s Hebden Bridge !! :slight_smile:
You can just see the old breakdown lorry that got it out.
Here it is on another job.
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Regards. John.

Oh deep joy … an axle clamp.

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cav551:
Oh deep joy … an axle clamp.

Yes, they were ‘fun’ trying to locate and fasten them at the same time and then praying that it wouldn’t work loose and drop off somewhere on route! :unamused:

Pete.

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Axle clamps,the most useless bit of kit ever made,o.k. for short distance only. :unamused: