This passed by today

[solarman216]

Luckily a mate alerted me to it, two prime movers, two 10 axle dollies, do not know what it weighed, but each axle has 8 wheels so total of 160 load carrying wheels, I have some more pics if anyone interested, Rick

[Blocky10]

Yes Rick. Stick some more up:thumb2
https://image.ibb.co/cgpjhn/20180311_134640_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/fQaeF7)

[solarman216]

OK 1st prime mover

[Blocky10]

https://image.ibb.co/dcQ72n/20180311_134623_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/n8POa7)

[solarman216]

1st dollie

[Banshee]

How long you going to keep that going Ian :lol :lol

[Blocky10]

https://image.ibb.co/dLRi8S/20180311_134633_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/coqAoS)

[jims-terrano]

One big beast is that

[Blocky10]

I have to leave for Lincoln in a mo, so you'll have to take over:lol:lol

[solarman216]

2nd dollie

[Blocky10]

https://image.ibb.co/iXHqoS/20180311_134645_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/eAw5Nn)

[solarman216]

and finally the 2nd prime mover, sorry they are 90 deg out but it is how they load from my phone, Rick

[don simon]

This has the makings of thread of the year! :lol :lol :lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

Thats an awful lot of equipment for looks to be one shipping container type box, what on earth could it have been I wonder :nenau

[Blocky10]

https://image.ibb.co/nONgTS/20180311_134652_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/ids4hn)

[solarman216]

Thats an awful lot of equipment for looks to be one shipping container type box, what on earth could it have been I wonder :nenau

It is a transformer for our substation in Potmans lane they had a smaller one delivered last year, I guess it probably weighs around 500 tonnes and the transport medium will weigh at least that again, Rick

[Terrano Steve]

I once worked with someone in heavy haulage (not on this scale but up to 180 tonne) I think it is interesting work but not so much fun for the second driver.

[solarman216]

I once worked with someone in heavy haulage (not on this scale but up to 180 tonne) I think it is interesting work but not so much fun for the second driver.

I did Europe for 5 years with a 32 ton artic, loved every minute, but that job for me would be dead boring, but nonetheless would love a drive, Rick

[Jay666d]

Thats an awful lot of equipment for looks to be one shipping container type box, what on earth could it have been I wonder :nenau

One of our Bumpers! :lol

[macabethiel]

Thats an awful lot of equipment for looks to be one shipping container type box, what on earth could it have been I wonder :nenau

Container of Uranium or Plutonium ?

I think it's a Transformer though.....boring.

[solarman216]

Container of Uranium or Plutonium ?

I think it's a Transformer though.....boring.

you are correct, see my post 16, Rick

[solarman216]

OK for info buffs like me each Prime mover weighs 72 T and has a Volvo Penta engine producing 700 HP or 515 Kw computer connected with unlimited other movers in the train, each one can pull 300 T, Rick

[perelaar]

Nice!
Our street is one of the designated roads for "special" transports. We see at least 2 or 3 of those transports per night, mainly now with wind turbine parts. Every turbine needs at least 7 transports: 1 for each blade, 1 for the nacelle, and 3 or 4 for the pylon.
Also already seen ocean yachts passing, army equipment, bridge parts...

Have to say, our car is parked next to the street, never had any damage at all. These guys can drive :)

[Blocky10]

NOTHING like that pass where i live. :(
Love the photos Rick :thumb2

[solarman216]

Today (Saturday) two more of these beasts are coming past here at around 7pm, hope I do not miss them, pics to follow, Rick

[solarman216]

First off they are 3 hours behind plus they will be using the new road so will not be passing along my road, if I want to have a look I will have to walk 10 mins up the road to the new roundabout at about 10 pm, so we will have to see if I feel like braving the cold, Rick

[solarman216]

Seems they are 5 hours behind now and have parked for the night, dunnow if I will be up early enough for them, Rick

[solarman216]

Others have placed vids on utube, just search abnormal load Shoreham to Ninfield, they only managed to get to Lewes today so it will be midday at least before they get here, Rick

[solarman216]

Finally arrived at around 3.30, this is the first load

[solarman216]

Now on the Ninfield Road

[solarman216]

2nd load

[solarman216]

Heading for the sub station about mile and a half up the road, clock on my camera is set on summer time, Rick

[Banshee]

Do you know if they caused any damage along the way Rick? They've got to have taken a few signs out here and there :nenau