New UK Feeder vehicles? - Page 2 - Brown Cafe

UPS_UK · 02-05-2009, 03:39 PM

We finally getting rid of all of the old cr@p that we got from Lynx?? UPS should have done this years ago. Here is a clean one....probabaly new or photoshopped!!

Tiny Panda · 02-07-2009, 09:23 AM

Looks like they decided to repaint a lot of the old Lynx stuff, we have a few repainted Lynx trailers at Abingdon although they are the newer Krone trailers so were probably worth keeping.

On the subject of wagon and drags, i would say its common sense to replace the artics as theres little point taking a half full trailer when you can just take a full puller and use a spare drag if required

For those wanting to know what a wagon without its drag looks like, parked down in the corner. I'll get better pics Monday

Or a better one without its box

packagemanuk · 02-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Will try and get fots of our wag and drags as well at SOU. (We have 'XXR!)
They had all disappeared today, all we had were tractor units, trailers and artics in the yard! No spare package cars either

packagemanuk · 02-10-2009, 08:04 AM

One of our Wags - the drag was boxed in if you pardon the pun...

Tiny Panda · 02-21-2009, 07:53 AM

Half of our lineup

This could almost be a new trailer combo

We got 3 new tractor units arriving this year, probably Dafs but who knows, they've been trailing Axors recently

scratch · 02-21-2009, 12:38 PM

Tiny Panda, thanks for the pics! Its interesting to see what you guys drive over there, we have nothing like Wags and Drags.

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 07:16 AM

i would love to make a model of this as i build 1/24 scale trucks
i bought 2 drawbars over the last few weeks and will get a daf poss a space cab to do the same job..i'll see if i can post a pic of one of my models

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 07:18 AM

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 07:19 AM

these are 1/50 scale smaller than the 1/24 scale above

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 07:19 AM

ups's old agent in ireland where i started walsh western..

Tiny Panda · 02-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Not bad, i used to do the same a few years back. I bought an old Scania 141 yonks ago and am currently on the lookout for the old Italeri canvas trailer in order to model one of Astrans old Middle East trucks.

I seem to remember seeing Daf XF's running out of Luton centre a few years ago, might be worth following up

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 04:17 PM

chk out ebay thats where i buy most of my models i have about 40 1/24 to do and 10 trailers,and about 40 odd tekno trucks.chk www.trapplet.com and chk the tmw part,this is a forum for truck modellers.the 141 scania has been re-released as has the scania streamline.the old original volvo globetrotter is being re released shortly.
cheers david

david cassin · 02-22-2009, 04:19 PM

this is another model i did in the walsh western livery

Tiny Panda · 02-23-2009, 01:15 PM

I think i'm gonna need a bit of practice to get back in the swing of it again lol

david cassin · 02-24-2009, 07:08 AM

its like riding a bike after a long time,you will get the hang of it.i hadn't done a model in 25 years and the walsh western scania was my first attempt,then the streamline and now an fh volvo.
141 scania or a hino he which my father drove in the 1970s/80s which i am going to build in his former employers colours.
cheers
david

UPSNewbie · 02-24-2009, 05:35 PM

I love the look of those cab-over tractors. Don't know why.

City Driver · 05-07-2009, 12:17 PM

i notice almost every picture i seen of trucks or "lorrys" in england are cabovers

UPSNewbie · 05-07-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

i notice almost every picture i seen of trucks or "lorrys" in england are cabovers

Me too. I don't think I've ever seen one that's not.

Tiny Panda · 05-09-2009, 05:40 AM

Trucks in the UK are governed by strict length limits

There are bonneted trucks such as this Scania from a company local to me

But in using one of these they have to run shortened trailers to comply with the length limits. Scania and Volvo are really the only that offer bonneted trucks in Europe and they are normally special order and cost a lot more than a cabover

UPSNewbie · 05-09-2009, 05:49 PM

I like the look of cabovers. Is it harder making a turn when you can't really see your "nose?"

david cassin · 05-10-2009, 06:35 AM

they are alot easier to manage than you think.

Tiny Panda · 05-10-2009, 06:36 AM

Its like everything you just get used to it, unfortunately UK roads/junctions arent suited for trucks like this and you often have to "edge" out in the road to actually be able to see

MuppetUK · 09-06-2009, 02:56 PM

I think Tiny Pandas phot "Possible new vehicle combination could become a reality. In Sweden, Norway and Holland similar combinations called Eco-links are being used (although I don't think by UPS at the minute). Would be ideal for large volume feeder runs all they would need to buy are some Dollies for the semi trailer to sit on. Eco-links are also being trialled in Germany andalthough the UK government is reluctant to allow them currently, I can see them being a reality in future due to increasing shortages of drivers and the environmental benefits. We currently run trucks to Both Dublin and Calais as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow, I could see them being used on these.
On another note in the last Month we received 23 brand new Drawbar trucks (DAF CFs) at Tamworth. A lot of them are still sitting in the depot though which seems ridiculous as we are currently overwhelmed with work and haven't enough Prime Movers, Tractors or trailers! lol

City Driver · 09-07-2009, 08:36 AM

a cabover is a 1 way ticket to the chiropractor

Tiny Panda · 09-08-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MuppetUK

I think Tiny Pandas phot "Possible new vehicle combination could become a reality. In Sweden, Norway and Holland similar combinations called Eco-links are being used (although I don't think by UPS at the minute). Would be ideal for large volume feeder runs all they would need to buy are some Dollies for the semi trailer to sit on. Eco-links are also being trialled in Germany andalthough the UK government is reluctant to allow them currently, I can see them being a reality in future due to increasing shortages of drivers and the environmental benefits. We currently run trucks to Both Dublin and Calais as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow, I could see them being used on these.
On another note in the last Month we received 23 brand new Drawbar trucks (DAF CFs) at Tamworth. A lot of them are still sitting in the depot though which seems ridiculous as we are currently overwhelmed with work and haven't enough Prime Movers, Tractors or trailers! lol

The government has already vetoed the LHV's (longer heavier vehicles) apparently our roads arent up the extra weights although its no different to having 2 trucks running one behind another just half the emissions.

Our feeders commented on the new Daf's sat at Tamworth, from what i heard they are due to replace the Daf tractors & trailers. Apparently there is more economical sense in leaving the truck bodies at customers premises rather than a trailer especially if its not going to be completely filled. Also means they have more flexibility with the drags if not busy.

Have to see, they're putting me thru my class one soon.