Talbot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 As I will be doing the journey anyway.. Pony express is available from the south coast of the UK right the way up to Edinburgh, and back again. Journey up will be on Tuesday 8th, return journey most likely Thursday 10th of this month. Will be going in a Merc W210 Estate, so LAAAARGE items are possible. Quite happy to have engines/gearboxes/subframes etc, in the car. My company are paying for my mileage, so the cost will be limited to the *diversion* I need to take from my planned route (IE minimal cost) I also have an A-frame towing dolly (which operates the vehicle brakes, so is a little more legal than most) so could transport a whole car if needed. (although it needs to be at least vaguely roadworthy, even if it doesn't need MOT/TAX etc.) Anything? Flat4, Cavcraft and DVee8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Try PMing Keef, I think he was after subframe transport for a Maxi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Well, I didn't take anything last time, but I have to do the same shitting journey again this coming week. Going up on tuesday and coming back most likely on the thursday. Same provisos as above. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 are you going past southampton to cambridge ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 My geography is terrible but are you going any where near Rochester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I have to get a pedal car collected from Iain in Bonnybridge and sent its merry way south soon....Is there any chance?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I can meet near the closest Motorway junction if necessary. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Zetec engine from Stoke on Trent to Barrow in Furness? Probably too late notice and too far out of your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 As per the Updated thread title, I am doing this journey yet again. Slight difference this time is that I shall be doing it with a car transporter trailer on the back. So, as per before. I'm travelling North on Monday 22nd Jan, and then south from Edinburgh on either Wednesday 24th Jan on Thursday 25th. The trailer will be (very!) full for the first part of the journey from home to about Lincoln, where I will be dropping off a Merc W210 with it's new owner. Thereafter it will be empty, which seems a shame. Anyone need anything moving? Whole cars? A recent ebay purchase? If there is absolutely nothing to move, I may have to see if I can find somewhere to store this trailer between Monday lunchtime and whenever I am on my way back, as I don't really fancy the prospect of dragging it all the way to Edinburgh and back if it's empty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Is there really nothing that anyone needs moving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I need a pushbike frame taking to East Lothian from Manchester as it happens. Could anyone get it to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Is there really nothing that anyone needs moving? I can think of a car that might need moving... Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Need an engine and box moved from Redruth to anywhere that isn't farthest Cornwall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I can think of a car that might need moving...I'm going to be quite near you, so could do so.. what and to where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Redruth really is a long way down isn't it... probably not economic for me to get down there. Where is it's destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Lord Sterling (Midlands) has a set of Rover 800 mats that would enhance my Rover, if we could get them closer to me. Burton-in-Kendal services, perhaps? Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I need a pushbike frame taking to East Lothian from Manchester as it happens. Could anyone get it to you?If it can be got over to Leeds/sheffied/doncaster area, I can grab it and take it up. To divert over to Manchester might be possible, I'll see what the extra mileage would be.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I need a pushbike frame taking to East Lothian from Manchester as it happens. Could anyone get it to you?Depending on the route the OP is using; if the M1 you drive it to Woolley Edge services or if M6 then you drive to Charnock Richard or Lymm services. I'm sure a rendevous could be arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Lord Sterling (Midlands) has a set of Rover 800 mats that would enhance my Rover, if we could get them closer to me. Burton-in-Kendal services, perhaps?Possible. Could drop them off on the way back. Depends entirely on the collection point.. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Would this assist with the P6 transport? njgleeds? Can I tag people on this thing..? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Depending on the route the OP is using; if the M1 you drive it to Woolley Edge services or if M6 then you drive to Charnock Richard or Lymm services. I'm sure a rendevous could be arranged.My preference is A1 and A1(M) as I will be going from lincoln to Edinburgh and don't really want to have to schlep over to the M6 if I can avoid it. Will be using the M6 on the way back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Would this assist with the P6 transport? njgleeds? Can I tag people on this thing..?I fear not. The trailer will be very full on the way north from home to Lincoln, so it would only be available on the way back south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm shit with geography but there's a car in warrington that I need to be in Liverpool , 14 miles total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Depending on the route the OP is using; if the M1 you drive it to Woolley Edge services or if M6 then you drive to Charnock Richard or Lymm services. I'm sure a rendevous could be arranged.Wooley edge services, or any junction on the barnsley to wakefield bit of the M1 is definitely do-able. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm shit with geography but there's a car in warrington that I need to be in Liverpool , 14 miles total I may be able to do this on the way back. What car is it? My transporter trailer is slightly narrow, so there is a limit on what will fit, width-wise. Length and weight are less of an issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 My preference is A1 and A1(M) as I will be going from lincoln to Edinburgh and don't really want to have to schlep over to the M6 if I can avoid it. Will be using the M6 on the way back though.Wetherby services then? A bit of a schlep from Manchester, but if the bike needs moving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Wetherby services then? A bit of a schlep from Manchester, but if the bike needs moving...See post #24 above... I can do M1, the increase in mileage is tiny. Edit... you've seen it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I may be able to do this on the way back. What car is it? My transporter trailer is slightly narrow, so there is a limit on what will fit, width-wise. Length and weight are less of an issue... It's a Vaux Omega estate Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 It's a Vaux Omega estateProbably right on the limit. Can you measure the distance from offside tyre outer edge to nearside tyre outer edge? That will determine if it will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm going to be quite near you, so could do so.. what and to where? Actually never mind, just checked and the car is an auto so probably not going to be able to A-frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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