J type Bedford and DA Toyotas loading bagged sugar at the Apapa wharf in Lagos, Nigeria. These 6 tonners were loaded with around 18 tonnes judging by how many bags they put on board. The trucks all struggled to get going with much revving and billowing of smoke. I remember the old Bedfords were on “tippy toes” at the front end with the front wheels touching the ground every few feet as they got going and “see sawed” down the wharf. Turning the corner at the end of the wharf was interesting as they kinda bounced their way round bit by bit. The tyres were so worn from overloading they looked rounded and smooth like aircraft tyres…but they still kept going and coming back for more! The Bedfords were all the chassis export models with the locals building a wooden cab to their own likes and design. They often added homely touches like wallpaper on the back of the cabs. Interesting days.
DEANB:
Looks like a central routier somewere !0
Only long-distance articulated trucks. It looks like a custom area to me and, according to the truck models, could be around 1985-90, probably in France or eventually Belgium.
I wouldn’t board on that “ferry”! It looks like a local tourist coach…
Froggy55:
I wouldn’t board on that “ferry”! It looks like a local tourist coach…
Rotel are a German company who used to go from West Germany to South Africa in the mid 70’s via The Sahara Desert. If you do a search then I am sure that something will turn up. 
This is going back a bit, the Hendaye/Irun border between France & Spain very interesting seeing all the cars of the era, Buzzer.
DEANB:
Looks a bit dodgy !0
Nonsense…you’ve no sense of adventure. 
… 
Thanks to Buzzer and DEANB for the pics , I remember way back in 1984 seeing a Rotel tour bus at Bught Park campsite in Inverness and thinking it looked like a tenement block on the move.
Oily
DEANB:
Looks a bit dodgy !0
Looks more than a bit dodgy,think ide have to have a few beers. lol
regards dave.
oiltreader:
A brilliant trio in convoy
Oily
TruckNetUK.Old Time Lorries.Past Present And In Between In Pictures.Saunders’ Fowler,Burrell,Foden In Convoy.VALKYRIE.Thursday,10th
August,2017.
This lorry convoy is operated by the Saunders Family Steam Road Vehicle Collection,and was probably photographed on the A1 southbound side? 
en route home after having attended last weekend’s? Whitby Traction Engine Rally? 
This replaced the famous Pickering Traction Engine
Rally in 2016,due to it’s site being taken over for development - I heard for building holiday homes…
Here are the Saunders’ convoy details -
Volvo FH12 Globetrotter 6x2-8 Articulated Lowloader Lorry,P438 CAL,yellow,transporting:-
Fowler B6 Big Lion Compound 3 10 NHP Showmans Steam Road Locomotive,Engine No.14425,DP 4418,CARRY ON.May 1916. Originally built as a Heavy Haulage Road Locomotive for the British War Department-War Office for hauling heavy artillery.Converted in to a SSRL in 1923.SS clear photograph:-
Volvo FM12 - 420 6x2-8 Articulated Lowloader Lorry,CX52 YJG,mid-green,transporting:-
Burrell DCC 3 8-10 NHP Showmans Special Scenic Steam Road Locomotive,Engine No.4000,WT 8606,EX-MAYOR.February 1925.Operated from new
by my First Fairground Family:G.T.Tuby & Sons,Doncaster’s Showmen Supreme! 
: SS clear photograph:-
Volvo F10 4x2-12 Articulated Lowloader Lorry,E864 HDD,yellow,transporting:-
Foden C - Model Compound 4 NHP Overtype 6-Ton Payload,Dropside-Bodied,4x2 Steam Lorry,Engine No.13708,VF 8862,BOADICEA.April 1930.Peter McGuire Photography clear photograph:-
The Saunders family and their magnificent collection of steam road vehicles are regular exhibitors at several steam and vintage vehicle rallies,
such as the Pickering,now,Whitby Traction Engine Rally and the Great Dorset Steam Fair
VALKYRIE
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer and DEANB for the pics
Oily
I can’t begin to think of the problems of wanting a pee in the middle of the night. 
I saw this little beauty today while doing some repairs on a fishing boat (cockling boat to be exact). It actually had a pair of these Gardners, this one drives the hydraulic pump.
Apparently both engines are rebuilt periodically to keep them in tip top condition for a life at sea, and getting spares is not a problem. Obviously I had to get the owner to fire them for me - just for old time sake. Sounded just like me Dad’s old Atki!
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer and DEANB for the pics
Oily
Replace all the windows with air vents and you have got a decent livestock trailer !!!
grumpy old man:
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer and DEANB for the pics
OilyI can’t begin to think of the problems of wanting a pee in the middle of the night.
Hi gom, and not a lot of space for gazunders 
Oily
Thanks to VALKYRIE for the pics and detail, much appreciated , also kmills for the Gardner pic
The Cream of Manchester, well…once upon a time.
Oily
I saw one of these outfits parked up on the big layby opposite side of the Lion Bank at Alnwick many years ago a Mercedes 0303 coach towing a trailer which appeared to unfold and looked like a large battery hen unit each compartment like a nest box which the passengers had to sleep in all of them well built folk.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Have seen this before somewhere but is relevant even though there are no wheels Oily, cheers Buzzer.
Blimey, Buzzer, I didn’t think anyone could make me feel even older but you’ve succeeded admirably in thirty seconds flat!