Delivering concrete barriers. and the constant debate around secure lorry parking. You can buy me a coffee by following the link below; www.buymeacoff...
As well as being a Central Line passenger train depot Ruislip Depot is the Underground’s track maintenance capital. Other depots are involved but everything revolves around Ruislip. The yellow battery locomotives you saw are used on all Underground lines. They haul a multiplicity of wagons around the system and can run on traction current (in between passenger trains) or, using the Batteries built into them, when traction current is off. The area you visited is mainly dedicated to loading renewals materials onto wagons and unloading old materials returned from a worksite. The scale of the place reflects the huge size of the Underground and there’s always something needing fixing up somewhere on the Tube!
Love your vlogs always look forward to seeing New one's coming out. I totally agree with you about the parking fees, its complete a rip-off, there's nowhere really for trucks to park safely & for the price they charge in truck stops there should be 24h armed patrols. But' then the whole country's a rip off isn't it!.
Another excellent show,, I have nothing but respect for the way you handle yourself,, as for being boring on the contrary,, as a retired driver you’re channel is more realistic than so many others,, what you show is exactly what happens,, I worked in the Northern Territory,, Western Australia and outback Queensland,, all road train work but believe me it’s a whole lot easier than the places you go and the regulations you have to deal with,, I’m looking forward to your next show,, you drive safe 🇦🇺🇬🇧
Hi from France, great little video, just a point about the security thing ,i used to run to England from France when i worked for Norbert Dentressangle back in the late '80's, it's nothing new and i think that's what the problem is,it's not much better her in France,no-body seems to care,execpt when it starts to get expensive,then it becomes pass the buck (if you know,you know)Parking was always a problem in the U.K.,probably still is,most likely will even worsen,here it's hard to find parking at night. Great little chanel.
I think here in UK drivers get the wrong idea that things are different in France or other parts of Europe. The job is the same so the problems are the same. There is a desperate lack of safe parking everywhere. The only plus point in Europe is that most parking is free. When in UK or anywhere you are paying so much to park you would like to think you and your vehicle are safe, unfortunately this is not the case.
They kept telling you to follow the road around...follow around...put me in the mind of the old music hall song: "My old man said follow the van and don't dilly dally on the way etc!!!" Now can't get the tune outta my head..."L" permit forklift driver added to the excitement...good video!!
Welcome to the London Borough of Hillingdon. The home of the only RAF base and runway within the M25. This airport was used to bring the Queen and the Princes of Wales home for their funerals. It was the base for the Polish fliers during WW2 hence the junction on the dual carriageway is called the Polish war memorial.
Excellent Yet Again I Totally Agree With You About The Rip Off Charges We Get Charged For Parking Up Over Night. Please Keep Them Coming And Stay Safe Out There.
Thanks for a really interesting trip, I remember travelling through on the tube nice to see it from a different angle, looking forward to next time stay safe.
Great video. Can't believe a company like that and the site road is so narrow, they could do with lengthening the pull-in bays for vehicles to pass. Loved how the van disappeared all of a sudden🤣 and also the squirrel, or was it Road Runner with Wiley Coyote after him somewhere🤣. I guess the guy on the forklift is learning the trade. Good luck to him. Its nice to see someone who's going through the process
So glad you intervened on the unloading. It was a disaster waiting to happen.😱. A new experience for the unloaders, learning on the job? They’ll be better in the future - we hope 🤨. Fascinating place. Regards, Phil, Suffolk🇬🇧
Very interesting video as always , I used to load railway carriage doors in Europe & deliver them in to that place but in to the work shops , was easier for me as I have said in the past I only drive 7,1/2 T vehicular , loaded out of Germany scores of times back in to that place , have you a safe onward journey hopefully in to Europe xxxx
Another interesting vlog Sherralin I used to deliver down Ruislip a few years back remember RAF Northalt. Got myself another interview this Wednesday so fingers crossed again hopefully better news this time take care and stay safe
Another interesting post.. Welcome to England..pay a fortune for insecure parking.. Nearly 20 years ago I collected my new unit/trailer and ran empty to Thurrock, paid for parking at the Cafe and went to the pub..the food was better..I opened the trailer door's and took the poles out so they could see it was empty a mile away.. Someone overnight slashed the curtains 30 time's on each side just out of spite, had to replace them.. Take care and stay safe!!
Blimey that's a blast from the past, used to go in there a lot picking up contaminated track ballast from the exact spot you unloaded! Also back then it was only left turn coming back out on to the main road, a right pain in an 8 wheeler
Nothing like a nice rant to start the day. 😆😆 Although I do agree with you 100%.😠😠 Boy that was a tight drive in, bet you're glad you didn't have the pud with you soup and main course last night.😂😂17.04 squirrel. 🤣🤣 It was a fascinating place, I can understand why it gave you the " Thomas the Tank Engine" vibe.😆😆 I loved the way your guide kept glancing over his shoulder to make sure you were still there. 😆😆 Another successful day, thanks again for a really interesting video. Safe journeys.
At least it wasn't windy and raining. We used to get our tilt covers slashed all the time. When they were repaired you had to get them photographed and signed of by customs. Right pain....
Afterthought: Government likes to write a load of rules for truckers. How about this: Any owner/operator of a parking facility for HGV vehicles charging over 15 pounds shall provide armed security during hours of darkness. In lieu of security they shall carry liability insurance sufficient to cover damages or loss to any parked vehicle up to 5 million pounds.
Yes, that was interesting. I am retired now and have overnighted at Cherwell Valley, how does the £31 charge compare to what you pay in France/Spain ? Cut curtains always a headache. I am always impressed how you keep cool. Thanks for posting.
@@GBtrucklady There was a time when firms trained people in their own time. Now it's learn as you go on the customer which slows you down. It's the usual 'the lorry can wait' game innit. Happy miles :)
Totally agree but what the average person doesn’t realise is that parking costs, repairs to curtains and insurance costs if the load gets taken is all past on as the haulage companies cannot just absorb them, there is already only a small percentage of profit.
Today i heard on the news here in Spain yobos are throwing rocks off the motorway bridges on the AP7 near Valencia dont know which side of Valencia ,as i know you or the company you work for are down there sometimes.stay safe
We all have to start somewhere. He just needs to learn as he goes. Glad the channel can keep you company, keep smiling, one day that smile will come naturally. 😁
It doesn’t matter who you are we all think the same are treated like shit.they don’t want us anywhere but they want what we’ve got on our trailers. It leaves us no where to park. We are pushed out of everywhere and Cherwell services like all the others get that rammed on a night you struggle getting out if you are starting early, as people park anywhere so the figure you said you could probably put a good 30 or 40 more on top of that but then again I don’t need to tell you that. I’m usually that person like yourself get the learner forklift driver It is so painful. It’s like watching paint dry 😂
Yes very true. This is one of the reasons I started this channel, to try to show non drivers what we do and how their goods get to them, highlighting not only the work but the conditions too. You would be surprised how many people just don’t know or even think about how things are moved. 😁
Unless you are told to use the services if it's a valuable load it's just as good to find a layby. (facilities are more open air though🤣). I think i know why you do European work when you see theirs.
Your funny thomas the tank , camble wick green , magic roundabout , maggpie, blue peter, double deckers swap shop Take heart with morph .whacky races ,thunder birds are go .
Looks like a good place to tip? if you are looking to park up for 9 hours off. Hullo man smile so i can see you , Why are are they all unemployable ffs, is that the Congo Rail at Northolt by any chance lol. How come its called the Ruislip Depot its a little walk to Ruislip? allthough you could cheat for a short cut,
