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by andyb
Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:49 am
Forum: Workplaces/Job reports
Topic: Swindon Works diesel test plant
Replies: 4
Views: 3297

Re: Swindon Works diesel test plant

Not really on topic , I am sorry , but for a while a worked for a company that tested engines . They had 16 test cells and these where booked months in advance , they tested any engine they got asked to , a few weeks before I left we had a big JCB one in , full load test for 168 hours . These where ...
by andyb
Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:07 am
Forum: Haulage models
Topic: models from ma-will
Replies: 52
Views: 51882

Re: models from ma-will

This is one amazing set up , excellant workmanship I would love to see alot more of this :claphands: :claphands:
by andyb
Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Few More Renaults
Replies: 213
Views: 89181

Re: Few More Renaults

I love the Renaults , I have for many a year just a shame they have a bad image . Useless trivia for you , Steve probably know this already LOL Boscombe Road in Dunstable (following on from my Bedford Truck post) was also home to another truck manufacturer Comer this then became Dodge , then Renault...
by andyb
Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: Workplaces/Job reports
Topic: When will things start to pick up ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3689

Re: When will things start to pick up ?

I second that , but I would add close the borders ! ! there is little pride left in the UK , we used to be a global player but now we are just a follower. We used to manufactor and ship world wide , but now its shipped to us from world wide , why pay us huge wages when it can be built as good for a ...
by andyb
Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Earthmoving models
Topic: Picked up some Models.
Replies: 18
Views: 7185

Re: Picked up some Models.

Very nice Martin , loads I love but no spare funds :-(

Andy
by andyb
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: snap on toolbox
Replies: 9
Views: 4324

Re: snap on toolbox

Amazing paintwork , I would never use it , i would frame it LOL.

Andy
by andyb
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Demolition Equipment
Topic: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable
Replies: 9
Views: 5346

Re: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable

Very much so , the area it covered was huge the old social club and huge office area was sold off to build a Mc Donalds and a Sainsburys and car park , the single storey area of the factory become a 10 unit retail park and parking with a seperate KFC and a Pizza hut , the area in the pictures became...
by andyb
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Demolition Equipment
Topic: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable
Replies: 9
Views: 5346

Re: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable

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by andyb
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Demolition Equipment
Topic: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable
Replies: 9
Views: 5346

Re: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable part 6

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by andyb
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Demolition Equipment
Topic: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable
Replies: 9
Views: 5346

Re: Bedford Truck Plant , Dunstable part 5

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