The SVM are at it again...

[cms206]

With Covid having massively disrupted the repatriation efforts, today officially marks the resumption of The SVM's mission - to move all of the Volvos north of the border.

 

We start the day on foot.

 

[cms206]

645 steps later...

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A train has occurred.

[beko1987]

Can you remember how to do a collection after all this time? 

[kirton]

7 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Can you remember how to do a collection after all this time? 

Seems not. Missing vital information already (breakfast photo, poo count)

[cms206]

Train one.

Then there was a Greggs. It didn't last.

Train two's one of these new fangled BLT trains.

 

Poo count so far: nil.

[cms206]

Also  as it is official SVM business...

 

[kirton]

Mr Fowler looks grim, are you on his totally least favourite train class?  

[beko1987]

Awww look how happy he is to be there! 

[Jim Bell]

His posture is defensive. His hands are held between his body and the aggressor, poised with his own camera ready to take a photograph in retaliation. He will calm slightly once he has consumed his tea. 

[cms206]

Carlisle has been achieved.

The authorities are so far unaware.

[Mrs6C]

19 minutes ago, cms206 said:

Carlisle has been achieved

If you keep heading south, you can call in at the FoD when you have collected it! 

[cms206]

Train three achieved and our collective first visits to Wigan.

 

 

[sporty-shite]

You're dangerously close to me now! Interesting to see where you're headed out of Wallgate.  

[eddyramrod]

Dangerously close to you?  Well yes, but they've skipped right past me to get there!  Anyway, they know where they can get a poo stop and a brew on the way home.  There's a resident Volvo in my street and it doesn't bite.

[cort1977]

5 hours ago, cms206 said:

 

Poo count so far: nil.

A man living on the edge...

[davidfowler2000]

Full tank.

It's pissing out the bottom.

[big_al_granvia]

2 hours ago, cms206 said:

Train three achieved and our collective first visits to Wigan.

 

 

he wants to be in the chair, head for bury, 37109 is out

[cms206]

We have arrived in The North.

 

Dinner.

[Matty]

4 hours ago, big_al_granvia said:

he wants to be in the chair, head for bury, 37109 is out

Seen it today when I had the kids at swimming club. Leisure centre carpark is above Bury Station (East lancs railway). That deltic makes an epic row

[Dave_Q]

Good to see you both albeit breifly.

Just catching up, did it actually have a fuel leak or is that some scottish phrase to describe it taking a lot to fill?

[cms206]

3 minutes ago, Dave_Q said:

Good to see you both albeit breifly.

Just catching up, did it actually have a fuel leak or is that some scottish phrase to describe it taking a lot to fill?

It flooded the forecourt at the Shell... 😳

[Dave_Q]

Yikes, sorry to hear that mate.

I am more of a £20 at a time man but its definitely had a full tank in once or twice since I've had it, any idea if its the tank or filler neck?

[cms206]

2 minutes ago, Dave_Q said:

Yikes, sorry to hear that mate.

I am more of a £20 at a time man but its definitely had a full tank in once or twice since I've had it, any idea if its the tank or filler neck?

No idea. We left quickly and no-one died...

[beko1987]

I've had similar before in a zx where the fuel sender seal had warped. Anything over 3/4 a tank had it all come out the top. Did it once at BP...

At least its economical so you won't need to put fuel in it much oh no wait

[Dave_Q]

Hope its nothing major, it certainly never did it to me.

Anyway glad it got you up the road OK, enjoy Chinese and Eurovision and let me know how you get on with it.

[HMC]

Could be a perished breather hose. At least if this was a w208 merc I’d of said for definite.

[hairnet]

Hope it was comfy oan the way haim

[busmansholiday]

7 hours ago, big_al_granvia said:

he wants to be in the chair, head for bury, 37109 is out

 

2 hours ago, Matty said:

Seen it today when I had the kids at swimming club. Leisure centre carpark is above Bury Station (East lancs railway). That deltic makes an epic row

Somebody doesn't know their loco classes (gets anorak and leaves).

[Matty]

58 minutes ago, busmansholiday said:

 

Somebody doesn't know their loco classes (gets anorak and leaves).

Not a train man. Tried to pretend and got flamed 😆