AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I thought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries?
Hi AV1D,
Without derailing this topic, or boring you folks with unnecessary ADR technicalities, it’s fair to say that a company can’t just use any tractor unit to pull a fuel tanker trailer.
Generally, the tractor unit for pulling a fuel tanker trailer must meet very strict legal criteria set out in ADR, such as having a special electrical wiring loom and have a whole host of extra safety-related bits and bobs that you wouldn’t normally see on a run-of-the-mill tractor unit used for general haulage or supermarket work.
Due to the dangerous nature of the cargo, it’s highly probable that the vehicle/trailer also needs to carry an extra document called ‘an ADR Certificate of Approval’ from a VOSA testing station in addition to the normal M.O.T. Certificate.
It goes without saying that, due to the legal specifications, ADR approved vehicles are relatively expensive to buy and maintain.
dieseldave:
AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I thought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries?
Hi AV1D,
Without derailing this topic, or boring you folks with unnecessary ADR technicalities, it’s fair to say that a company can’t just use any tractor unit to pull a fuel tanker trailer.
Generally, the tractor unit for pulling a fuel tanker trailer must meet very strict legal criteria set out in ADR, such as having a special electrical wiring loom and have a whole host of extra safety-related bits and bobs that you wouldn’t normally see on a run-of-the-mill tractor unit used for general haulage or supermarket work.
Due to the dangerous nature of the cargo, it’s highly probable that the vehicle/trailer also needs to carry an extra document called ‘an ADR Certificate of Approval’ from a VOSA testing station in addition to the normal M.O.T. Certificate.
It goes without saying that, due to the legal specifications, ADR approved vehicles are relatively expensive to buy and maintain.
Hello diseldave
Thankyou for that post marra. I didn’t realise there was a many rules to ADR vehicles
Kindest regards
CG
■■■■■■■■ gill:
I didn’t realise there was a many rules to ADR vehicles.
HI CG,
ADR comes as two law-books and it’s quite a piece of legislation. 
Dave’s ADR trivia facts:
Both ADR books weigh 7lb 4oz (3.35 kg) together.
Both ADR books lying one on top of the other are 2 ¾" (7 cm) thick.
Both ADR books together have a total of 1,261 pages.
Approx 25 pages of Part 9 of ADR are devoted to just the legal constructional requirements for tankers.
dieseldave:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
I didn’t realise there was a many rules to ADR vehicles.
HI CG,
ADR comes as two law-books and it’s quite a piece of legislation.
Dave’s ADR trivia facts:
Both ADR books weigh 7lb 4oz (3.35 kg) together.
Both ADR books lying one on top of the other are 2 ¾" (7 cm) thick.
Both ADR books together have a total of 1,261 pages.
Approx 25 pages of Part 9 of ADR are devoted to just the legal constructional requirements for tankers.
Thats a lot of reading then dieseldave! Many thanks for your post marra
Kindest regards
CG
dieseldave:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
I didn’t realise there was a many rules to ADR vehicles.
HI CG,
ADR comes as two law-books and it’s quite a piece of legislation.
Dave’s ADR trivia facts:
Both ADR books weigh 7lb 4oz (3.35 kg) together.
Both ADR books lying one on top of the other are 2 ¾" (7 cm) thick.
Both ADR books together have a total of 1,261 pages.
Approx 25 pages of Part 9 of ADR are devoted to just the legal constructional requirements for tankers.
You can be my phone a friend on the pub quiz 
Legend_Scania:
dieseldave:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
I didn’t realise there was a many rules to ADR vehicles.
HI CG,
ADR comes as two law-books and it’s quite a piece of legislation.
Dave’s ADR trivia facts:
Both ADR books weigh 7lb 4oz (3.35 kg) together.
Both ADR books lying one on top of the other are 2 ¾" (7 cm) thick.
Both ADR books together have a total of 1,261 pages.
Approx 25 pages of Part 9 of ADR are devoted to just the legal constructional requirements for tankers.
You can be my phone a friend on the pub quiz
Hello
Heres some more photos
Kindest regards
CG
Hello
Heres a couple of new photos taken at Carlisle (in the rain) the other week.
Kindest regards
CG
Hello
Heres some more photos
Kindest regards
CG
■■■■■■■■ gill:
AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I t1 hought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries? Theres some really nice pictures in here tho 
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Hello AV1D,
Thankyou for your post marra. I’m glad you like the photos.
The couple of MAN photos I’ve posted are owned by Stobart subbies. This is why they are on general haulage
Stobarts own MANs that they used to have ran on general haulage, but the only two MANs they now own (the two tankers in the TV programme) are only used on fuel distribution.
Hope this helps AV1D and thankyou for your kind comments about the thread.
Kindest regards
CG
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
v7victor:
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
Hi v7victor,
Perhaps we should run a sweepstake on it.
Whatever it is in his hand, it’s not a dipstick!! 
dieseldave:
v7victor:
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
Hi v7victor,
Perhaps we should run a sweepstake on it.
Whatever it is in his hand, it’s not a dipstick!!
Could this be the same bloke having an operation on his head 
v7victor:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I t1 hought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries? Theres some really nice pictures in here tho
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
Hello AV1D,
Thankyou for your post marra. I’m glad you like the photos.
The couple of MAN photos I’ve posted are owned by Stobart subbies. This is why they are on general haulage
Stobarts own MANs that they used to have ran on general haulage, but the only two MANs they now own (the two tankers in the TV programme) are only used on fuel distribution.
Hope this helps AV1D and thankyou for your kind comments about the thread.
Kindest regards
CG
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
Hello v7victor
I had noticed him up on the top of the tanker. Maybe he’s the driver who’s decided to say s** off to health and safety rules.
Kindest regards
CG
■■■■■■■■ gill:
v7victor:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I t1 hought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries? Theres some really nice pictures in here tho
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
Hello AV1D,
Thankyou for your post marra. I’m glad you like the photos.
The couple of MAN photos I’ve posted are owned by Stobart subbies. This is why they are on general haulage
Stobarts own MANs that they used to have ran on general haulage, but the only two MANs they now own (the two tankers in the TV programme) are only used on fuel distribution.
Hope this helps AV1D and thankyou for your kind comments about the thread.
Kindest regards
CG
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
Hello v7victor
I had noticed him up on the top of the tanker. Maybe he’s the driver who’s decided to say s** off to health and safety rules.
Kindest regards
CG
Hey CG ,Ive delivered many a load of fuel into Carlisle depot along with other depots and they would not like to see you on top of the tank even if you did get a better view of the town.tut tut!!!
v7victor:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
v7victor:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
AV1D:
After watching the stobart tv programme I t1 hought the MAN trucks were solely for the fuel deliveries? Theres some really nice pictures in here tho
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
Hello AV1D,
Thankyou for your post marra. I’m glad you like the photos.
The couple of MAN photos I’ve posted are owned by Stobart subbies. This is why they are on general haulage
Stobarts own MANs that they used to have ran on general haulage, but the only two MANs they now own (the two tankers in the TV programme) are only used on fuel distribution.
Hope this helps AV1D and thankyou for your kind comments about the thread.
Kindest regards
CG
CG,that first photo,that bloke should’nt be on top of the tank in this day and age.!!! And whats he got in his hand?
Hello v7victor
I had noticed him up on the top of the tanker. Maybe he’s the driver who’s decided to say s** off to health and safety rules.
Kindest regards
CG
Hey CG ,Ive delivered many a load of fuel into Carlisle depot along with other depots and they would not like to see you on top of the tank even if you did get a better view of the town.tut tut!!!
Hello v7victor
Do you mind if I ask which depots you’ve been into?
Kindest regards
CG
Yeah CG, Carlisle,Normanton,Leeds,Warrington,Widnes,Sherburn.
v7victor:
Yeah CG, Carlisle,Normanton,Leeds,Warrington,Widnes,Sherburn.
Hello v7victor
Which years where you hauling into Carlisle?
Kindest regards
CG
I’m not to sure of the the start but i think around 79 till 2010 when i retired,heres a cutting of the first tanker i would make the first delivery with
Oops clicked twice,and one with the last veh i drove
v7victor:
I’m not to sure of the the start but i think around 79 till 2010 when i retired,heres a cutting of the first tanker i would make the first delivery with
Hello v7victor
Thankyou for both posts and pictures. Many thanks marra
Kindest regards
CG
Hello
Heres some more photos
Kindest regards
CG
