Train Truckers Allelys Deliver 2 coaches to Barmouth
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- In this video we assist “Train Truckers” Gav & Kev from Allelys Heavy Haulage deliver x2 158 DMU’s from Cardiff to Barmouth.
The DMU’s were delivered as temporary replacements for 2 units taken away for repairs the week before.
At a total length of 30.8m the route took us through Barmouth Town Centre, the wrong way around the one way system. This was followed by a 3 point turn on the seafront to be able us to negotiate the turning in to the delivery site.
Whilst a number of other trains had been taken out of Barmouth by road previously, this was the first time that trains had been taken in to Barmouth.
The units had to be delivered by road due to the branch line being cut off by a bridge currently being replaced at Machynlleth.
Trucks used for this job were a DAF XF 8x4 T555 AHH pulling a Goldhofer MPA rail trailer & a Mercedes Arocs T222 AHH using a Goldhofer/Andover MPA rail trailer.
Pt 1
Train Truckers Allelys Haul DMU’s through Welsh Countryside to Barmouth • Train Truckers Allelys...
Pt 3
Train Truckers Allelys Unload 158 DMU’s at Barmouth
• Train Truckers Allelys...
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Hats off to the drivers of those extreme length trailers, their reversing skills dealing with narrow roads and parked vehicles are beyond words. Well executed.
Can you imagine not knowing this was happening and just opening your curtains to see a train driving down your street 😳😂
I like trains, so that would be cool for me. It would also be kinda wierd at first though, I don't see them on the road that often😂
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falmouth6ton
It’s good to see the Barmouth HS2 link spur is fully operational ahead of time and to peak capacity.
Now that's irony. !
😂😂😂
That's what they want your to think....
That rear steer bogie makes all the difference.
Comes in handy when trying to get them past the post office buildings 5 to 6 mins in the video
@@cazroberts9434 I have seen a few rear steer bogies before but they have had the rear driver standing in a section at the back on the bogie driving it like he was driving a car. When you first see it you just stare at it thinking you’ve lost the plot.
I watched a very long loaded artic and long trailer both carrying roof trusses, reverse around two corners on small roads in my village - amazed by the rear steer and reversing cameras in the cab!
@@tinasteer2507 watched this four times in my hometown of Barmouth. It's amazing how the trailers work with the rear steering
If you wonder what Barmouth was like 100 years ago, GO THERE NOW!
I used to go to Barmouth every year for hols as a kid in the 70`s/80`s , I think the only thing thats changed is the shops and the beach now has dunes :-)
@@ScowlerJase I went there early 90's, seemed like a poor relation of Great Yarmouth. Had a great time in both places however :-)
Not a particularly photogenic town, but love the surrounding scenery
Didn’t realise we had so many SUV’s 100 years ago 😛
@@chrissymon1001 Or jokes
The look on peoples faces waiting at a bus stop and then this comes along 🤣😂🤣
Then there was the woman who expressed no surprise as a train carriage on the back of a trailer came down the middle of the street.
Bus Replacement Service
These truck drivers deserve some kind of recognition going through streets of Barmouth. My mother's aunt had a hotel in Barmouth called
Bwlch vane years ago right at the end of the Promenade this brings back memories.
So how does it bring back memories? Lorries with railway carriages on them running through the streets were a common sight?
Gav and My mate keV will appreciate the recognition they work hard. Thank you.
@@johnbishop5316 There's a bad smell from your comment.
A friend of mine is a Traffic Cop and often gets involved with escorting Abnormal and other outsized loads. Whilst in general, he has great respect for the everyday HGV driver, he has said when it comes to these specialist drivers in how they negotiate their outsized loads through often the narrowest streets and such like, he really takes his hat off to all the meticulous planning that goes into such moves as displayed on here. Then, as he has said, he'll have to deal with a motorist who can't reverse a car for toffee!
For jobs with abnormal loads like this there is quite a lot of work before the HGV drivers even head out. The first exercise is reviewing the whole route and identifying amaking use of the "AutoTrack" addon which allows you track the path of a vehicle and check whether a movement is physically possible. Once it is confirmed that a route is viable the next step is to talk to all the local councils on the route where you will need permission for temporary closures of roads, parking spaces etc on the route.
With all this confirmedits then down to the skill of the HGV drivers and road crew to get it done!
An object lesson in patience, co-ordination, team-work and "knowing your limits". Thank you for posting.
Now that’s a driver and support crew
Absolutely LOVE Barmouth! - had many a great holiday there. Love it to bits :)
I used to work as escort driver for convoi exceptionnels across Europe in the 90s. Its extremely interesting work.
Cool, that driver sure is highly trained.🤓
Incredible demonstration of the driver skills needed to move these large loads.
Well done to everyone involved, especially the driver. The drivers on the school run in their range rovers could learn a thing or two from these guys.
To get the whole thing to slew round the corner on the beachfront and not hit one part of the pavement and with people watching on.. driver take a bow .. getting through Barmouth tight corners and bends.. take a bow lad take a bow! That is some skill.. when the pressure was on he stood up and took on the challenge. That is what legends are made of!
Team work makes the dream work Stu.
Thanks for watching mate
Thank you stu.it’s appreciated we try not to inconvenience others while we do our job .glad you like it .oh I hate curbs with my tyres
takes me back to my days working on a maintenance depot repairing Trains absolutely fantastic Train to work on is the 158, I was on the depot the very first day these Trains were introduced
Regional Railways ??
@@Sam-bz1hr yes I started working for British rail in 1991 and it was just before privatisation the company I worked for split into two groups the first one being intercity for the high-speed trains and the commuter trains known as Regional Railways if you search for an image of a train with regional railways you will see, although regional railways didn't last very long, maybe it was called regional railways as I worked in west Yorkshire but I think it was nationwide, regional Railways was the best place I ever worked my career spanned 1991 to 2015 I had to retire on ill health
@@stillo1578 sounds great , I am new to the railway myself around 4 years , and I currently work for Northern Rail , I am quite fasinated about the history of the railway pre privatisation , 🚂
@@Sam-bz1hr before I retired on medical grounds in 2015 at the age of 52 I worked for Northern rail, I started my career in 1991 straight from the building industry it was the best years of my life I worked on a maintenance depot in Leeds some of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of working with, I was a shunter in 1994 and I worked with some of the mainline drivers and some of the tales they told me were absolutely riveting, I have had many positions within the railway they looked after me fantastically well and I could highly recommend that anyone who can works for the railway, I remember working on the old conventional trains now they were bad.
I wish you all the best in your new career working for Northern rail if you work hard you will progress up the career ladder they are very big on promoting people from within particularly on the maintenance side of things but that opportunities all throughout the railway I wish you all the best and I hope you have an absolutely fantastic time working for them
If you don't get stuck behind a bus, it's a bloody train!!!!
Absolutely brilliant, love the fact it’s gone the wrong way down a one way street that is tight at the best of time let alone with a long load like that! Us HGV drivers can get things through tight gaps that’s for sure!
Not what I thought when I heard there was a rail replacement bus service...
This is amazing to watch especially seeing loads of people out taking pics n videos some of those tight corners was crazy that's some top class driving from him mate 🙂
Fascinating watch. Saw a Southern coach on a transporter like this one driving through Thornton Heath Pond in South London a few weeks ago. Obviously the roads a bit wider here. An impressive operation overall, well done to all concerned.
I drove our motorhome through Barmouth and that was a bloody nightmare...never again....well done
Thanks for watching Andrew
Our lorry drivers are the best !
Wow..... the skill 👍👍♥️. Outstanding.
For those of you that think you are good drivers. These guys are good drivers. You are just drivers.
Thanks Andy
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Was at Barmouth yesterday great place..
Thank you for this video..👍🏻
I stress about taking a twin axle caravan through 😂
When backing up, I was wavingthe mirrors of the parking cars goodby! 😂 Great job! 👍🏾😎
Look how tight it is taking that 158 through the narrow streets
Well done to the drivers excellent skills in manoeuvring this load around those streets :)
What would we do without great drivers, super trucks and assistants and rear wheel steering, so very well done by all, great bit of Barmouth history. Thanks for this.
Thanks for the kind words Derek glad you enjoyed it.
@@Priestabload You bet, keep up the great work Gav and Kev!
This place is beautiful, great clip and greetings from Australia.
Thank you Derek
Smashing to see this. Happy memories of hols at Barmouth many moons ago coupled to another favourite - trains. Got me thinking of the old BR ad ‘Let the train take the strain’, but this is more like ‘Let the train crack the drain.’ Thanks for the great coverage.
Thanks for watching
First went to Barmouth over 60 years ago when the High St was 2 way traffic, bus's and lorries passing each other.
Just looks so narrow to me now ! Allely's drivers have got nerves of Titanium !!
Testing out the reverse pacer units.
For anyone who doesn’t get that pacer unit is, it was practically a bus that was slapped ontop of a freight wagon and run as a train
not a freight wagon, their chassis were based upon HSFV1
HSFV1 stands for High Speed Freight Vehicle so crazy t is almost right!
This was a history filming opportunity missed by the local council
Great effective teamwork guys
Idah never thunk it, a truck delivering a train. Oh, you are the Train Truckers.
“Well boyo you are in Wales now and we are all miserable buggers and we ain’t moving our cars see” 😂😂😂😂
Bloody tourists cars! 🏴🏴
Amazing driving skills
I've played to many video games bc I was expecting that sign near the end to just be run over 😂
Just think opening your curtains after a night out on the drink and seeing a train going past your window down your road!
“Strike a light indeed i couldn’t agree more with you sir”
The driver has got the job!
Very impressive truck driving skills 🥳
Awesome rear steering axel trailer
Damn. It makes me want to fire up ETS2 (EuroTruckSimulator 2). Its been a while and this reminded just how much fun it is!
Why put the abbreviation if you explained it instantly?
Most of those people at the roadside are looking at the eclipse of the sun.
What for its not that exciting, just a big shadow.
Am sure somewhere not hemmed in by buildings would be a better place to witness the partial eclipse. Anyway all the advice was not to risk eye damage by looking at it.
The Drivers & Escorts are certainly good at their jobs 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks John we do try our best.
I hope you enjoy the content and thanks for watching
Fantastic teamwork
Fair play to that driver superb skill and judgement 👌
Glad you enjoyed the video.
I always thought it was odd when I hauled repair parts from the Chicago area to Oakland. The RR runs right alongside the interstate most of the way.
Which is probably what gives it a unique charm :)
Great driving, brilliant video!
Great video as always thanks for today 👍
Pleasure as always mate
@@Priestabload Probably worth putting in the description that this was a "rescue mission", arriving by road because the branch line is cut off from the main network for repair. One of the trains moved into place before the blockage developed a fault so a replacement Class 158 passenger unit was airlifted-in (trucked-in) to keep the local rail service going.
When you see the pure driving skill of these guy's and compare it to some (lots) of idol car drivers in our raids it makes you thankful there good drivers around. Do not understand why cones were not placed to stop parking? it may have made that drivers job that little bit easier? Well done to all .
I was thinking exactly the same thing, the closeness the driver came to those cars was breath taking 😲.
Quite comical seeing a train use a level crossing the wrong way.
Isn't that sort of like a rail replacement bus service?! :-)
@@gdwnet Haha, indeed!
@@gdwnet bus replacement rail service!
What is comical is that the train was delivered to the railway station, so why not send it there by rail? Barmouth Station is on one of the prettiest railway routes across North Wales and well worth using if you like to sit back and watch Wales open up in front of you.
@@JamesGU4 The route is mostly single line, and a bridge was being replaced further down the line. That meant that they had to be delivered by road, and Barmouth is the easiest place to take them off of the lorries because of the siding just outside the station.
Who's steering the trailer wheels through the first few minutes before getting in to town?
Y'd think the local council would have made the street No Parking for the day.
I guess it receives the same information as the driver normally, but can be manually over-riden.
The driver is doing it on auto at the start .as tractor unit turns the trailer steers off hydraulic Rams so the trailer follows the unit
quality driving as always
Two questions: Why were these items of rolling stock taken by road ? And these drivers are industry and union recognised as only semi-skilled. Bollix.
As it says in the description, the branch line was cut off.
I refer to my earlier comment. For the sake of expediency it seems there were lots of"bent"rules that in hindsight could be illuminated but mooted as a necessary "exception".
I agree. You have to take a strict test to drive HGV vehicles. And they are far stricter than car or bus licences.
Oh well, no leaves on the track delaying the train at least.
Only yesterday here in Perth, Western Australia, I had to wait 20 minutes at traffic lights on the Great Eastern Highway bypass as a truck with no less than 80 wheels was carting some mammoth steel frame.
Wow... we used to holiday in Barmouth all the time when I was a kid, the roads are definitely awkward for this sort of job! Looks like you guys did the job amazingly well!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Now you get there by train ;)
@@interestingspagetti Just come back from there actually. I thought there was a service from Birmingham New Street but apparently not !
Excellent job guys
In the past without heavy machinery we had bridges destroyed by bushfires. Yet in most cases a temporary bridge was put in place within days. That was in the day when there was no alternative to the railway so there was no choice but to get things more or less operable quickly.
Well, thats one way to do a rail replacement service... Screw the bus, but put the train on the road :-D
Even better than the on-road scene from the Titfield Thunderbolt.... P.S.... the railway jargon for being derailed is to be "off the road" & this train is certainly that... I managed to get off the road 3 times on dodgy track in sidings in my 40 year career of train driving... I even drove class 158's too, but never to Barmouth... now happily retired
A Quite Funny experience I had when I first started my career on the railway was with the class 141 trains these were really old" complete rubbish, we were getting new Trains and these had been phased out but we had two on our depot one of them was scrap the other one was being sold we called in a company to dismantle the scrap train and take it away they brought all their cutting gear and cut the train up and removed it from site unfortunately the Manager that authorised the cutting up of the train cut up the wrong train altogether a good one was scrapped and the crap one was kept so in the end we had to have both trains cut up i have never laughed so much in my life
I don't think I'll bother to read the description and immediately ask the question...... Duhhh why wasn't it delivered by rail?🥴🙄🙄
Thanks for your help
Absolutely brilliant. Would love to know how much route prep is done prior to a drive like this.
The planning was ok as we have done it the reverse way taking away before .the logistics was to look at junctions and islands as we are now approaching from the opposite direction .then the next bit was to organise with police and council to travel the wrong way in a one way system.once that was approved 👍
Why didn’t monster moves film this would of made a epic episode
"...would have.." not " ..would of..". You are getting confused with the shortened "would've" (would have)
@Jay Michael I think it's better to correct people's mistakes so they can improve and not make it a second time, provided it's done in an advising manner as oppose to insulting.
Good video, enjoyed watching this.
That wheelset (by the camera during the long reverse into the station yard) hasn’t seen a lathe in a while! Probably not the best-riding 158 🙂 Nice vid; we don’t always appreciate how tight things get when there’s that much height, and that much length behind the kingpin. Skilful.
Love the church antiques shop in barmouth
I love that trucks license plate
youd think they would have rail access in a more convenient spot somewhere.
Click "Show More" in the description and have a read :)
"The DMU’s were delivered as temporary replacements for 2 units taken away for repairs the week before."
Now there's a surprise ! 17:00 That first wheel looks badly worn & ready for a new tyre and the next wheel along is BROKEN ! there's a piece of the flange missing !
Looks like there will be a temporary replacement for the original temporary replacement lol😂
Excellent driving. However, a totally surreal sight, especially when the coaches are on the back of a lorry going over a level crossing. We have heard a lot about how transporting freight by rail instead of road is desirable. Well, I just wondered whether anyone has considered delivering railway rolling stock by rail - just a thought.
It explains above why not.
@@johnbishop5316 I know :)
They do and lot's of them
Black Bridge is closed until the end of the month. Railway line is only open from Machynlleth to Pwllheli/Aberystwyth this is the best way to move them
This journey is brought to you by irony and Dr Beeching.
No, only because engineering works has cut off the line these run on and the only accessible depot couldn't do the wheelsets work required on this unit.
Yes, and real moment of ultimate irony, is when the lorry carrying railway rolling stock goes over the level crossing.
@@mattlander9119 Like he said BR RIP.
People always blame Beeching but the real problem was the then £300,000 a day loss (£4,475,000 a day now) caused by nationalisation and the realisation that fixing this had to be done before privatisation would be possible and on top of all that that the country needed the railways to come into profit not just go along with less of a loss.
Where does that leave the Person on the platform .The clue is in the name , Public Transport , they are telling you to get out of cars ,no chance ,as we can see now the private sector has spun a good few quid out of the job , flogged all the best stuff and can not make any more just make the Nation buy it back ,the beat goes on,just like it did after WW2 . As for trucking trains on the road ,when we had a proper railway it would never happen ,me and my mate could have had the wheels out of that set in a morning on any old siding to go on a train to wherever you wanted or at worst a Small Lorry . How do I know because I have done it? And what is the cost to the nation now for the shambles of a service under private ownership , more than ever is being spent on this country's railway then there ever was on BR ,I rest my case . And to add to the insult all what they buy in now is foreign crap as all our own works have been closed .
Successful delivery, well done (y)
Great job and good team work cool video.
Thanks
Ive never seen a road train in the uk before
7:01 if you pause the vid, it kinda looks like the train is peeking around the building lol 😂🤣
7:09 WAIT FOR US WE'RE STILL IN THE CAR MAN!
Dealing with the public was the hardest part can guarantee you that, robots with camera phones gorping away.
Lovely town….. tricky to drive around in a car !! 😳 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hell of a driver 👍🇬🇧
The road just before this video starts is a nightmare driving just a coach. If I happen to meet the local bus it may take 5 minutes for us to pass one another.
I'm familiar with the roads round Barmouth; narrow for cars let alone lorries!
Great videos
Thanks for watching
Most of the people watching would have difficulty reversing their cars into a parking space.
Absolutely fantastic driving but can’t help but wonder with this particular load why was it not brought by rail ??
Please read the description Ross and all will become clear.
Thanks for watching.
4:45 *Thank goodness paid £500 extra for folding mirrors !*
wasn't that close, though...
I have been to Barmouth, where the trains mingle with people rollicking on the beach.
I'll never understand why trains are delivered by road and not just towed by rail?
Read discrimination rail line cut of due to bridge repairs on the branch line...trains need servicing and exams
Network Rail extortion is mostly to blame. The cost of pathing light engines and empty stock is truly prohibitive these days. That's why many trains are often "topped and tailed." Light engines are also occasionally towed "dead" within a goods train to avoid an extra path having to be booked. It's generally cheaper to put stuff on the back of a lorry today. So sad. It could only happen in Britain. What a joke this country is.
@@cyberdonblue4413
Sounds like networkrail is no different to the BBC
Bloated and to much bureaucracy..
Simply they employ to many at the top
Skillful driving....
AHHHHH is the thing people think when going around a truck carrying a plane or train.
Martian Space Probe music from Thunderbirds should be playing
😂
For some trucking+oversize vid combining with narrow+steep mountain , i recommend you for searching "SITINJAU LAUIK OVERSIZE" vid :)
Most people would expect a train to be delivered by rail. However, it's actually CHEAPER this way. Even if it's done on empty tracks at 2 in the morning. Insane or what.
That answered the question in my mind of why not on rail, thanks.
@@edinburgh2007 its not just about the cost though as in the video description it explains that a bridge is damaged further down the line so they simply couldnt be taken there by rail
I worked in Wood Green just up the track from the Ally Pally workshop. They frequently took in coaches at 2am.
One time someone misjudged it and took 6 inches off the dwarf wall alongside an old weighbridge on our property.
They denied liability. Couldn't make it up. Who else.........oh well.
Cheaper by truck. Probably couldn't afford a train driver to drive it. Lol. Brilliant peice of driving by all involved.