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Motorway sights
« on: 18 May 2011, 19:58:11 »
Driving down the M6 yesterday...

Smelled burning  :'(
couldnt identify it from anywhere..
A steam engine was driven up the other side of the motorway (black, number 1000, anyone know it)
Thought....it couldnt cause this smell, could it?
Smell persisted....then the van 3 cars in front of me burst into flames!  fire shooting out the back, then underneath, God knows what let go, the thing looked jet propelled!
It pulled over, and the smell went, Mystery solved  :y
Dont think the van will move under its own steam again though  :'(
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2011, 19:59:37 »
*sigh* I've got a trip up the M6 next week  :'(, I hope my journey is entirely uneventful
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2011, 20:01:57 »
On another M6 / Birmingam note...

Was the first time ive been though either way since they have finished the variable speed limits and hard shoulder use at peak times...

and WOW  Ive never got through so quickly either going or coming back, slowed to 5-10 mph at times, but never actually stopped.

I do this trip every few months, at the same time.  reckon it saved 30 mins each way!  very impressed.
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2011, 20:08:12 »
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On another M6 / Birmingam note...

Was the first time ive been though either way since they have finished the variable speed limits and hard shoulder use at peak times...

and WOW  Ive never got through so quickly either going or coming back, slowed to 5-10 mph at times, but never actually stopped.

I do this trip every few months, at the same time.  reckon it saved 30 mins each way!  very impressed.
Where is that?

M42 has had it for a few years...
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2011, 20:09:04 »
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Driving down the M6 yesterday...

Smelled burning  :'(
couldnt identify it from anywhere..
A steam engine was driven up the other side of the motorway (black, number 1000, anyone know it)
Thought....it couldnt cause this smell, could it?
Smell persisted....then the van 3 cars in front of me burst into flames!  fire shooting out the back, then underneath, God knows what let go, the thing looked jet propelled!
It pulled over, and the smell went, Mystery solved  :y
Dont think the van will move under its own steam again though  :'(


Probably not! ;D ;D
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2011, 20:12:37 »
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On another M6 / Birmingam note...

Was the first time ive been though either way since they have finished the variable speed limits and hard shoulder use at peak times...

and WOW  Ive never got through so quickly either going or coming back, slowed to 5-10 mph at times, but never actually stopped.

I do this trip every few months, at the same time.  reckon it saved 30 mins each way!  very impressed.
Where is that?

M42 has had it for a few years...


Around the RAC building area at Birmingham, didnt take note of start end jucntions.  Think it ended southbound just after the M5 junction.
« Last Edit: 18 May 2011, 20:14:29 by jimbob »
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2011, 20:24:23 »
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On another M6 / Birmingam note...

Was the first time ive been though either way since they have finished the variable speed limits and hard shoulder use at peak times...

and WOW  Ive never got through so quickly either going or coming back, slowed to 5-10 mph at times, but never actually stopped.

I do this trip every few months, at the same time.  reckon it saved 30 mins each way!  very impressed.
Where is that?

M42 has had it for a few years...


Around the RAC building area at Birmingham, didnt take note of start end jucntions.  Think it ended southbound just after the M5 junction.

Yeah, I passed through it a while back and found it OK... If anytime between about 07:30 and 20:30 I still prefer to pay for the Toll though :y :y
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« Reply #7 on: 18 May 2011, 20:26:19 »
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On another M6 / Birmingam note...

Was the first time ive been though either way since they have finished the variable speed limits and hard shoulder use at peak times...

and WOW  Ive never got through so quickly either going or coming back, slowed to 5-10 mph at times, but never actually stopped.

I do this trip every few months, at the same time.  reckon it saved 30 mins each way!  very impressed.
Where is that?

M42 has had it for a few years...


Around the RAC building area at Birmingham, didnt take note of start end jucntions.  Think it ended southbound just after the M5 junction.
Ah, been a while since I've done that section, as I normally stretch the ol' girls legs on the toll...
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #8 on: 18 May 2011, 20:35:53 »
Yes me too, If im going far enough, but Chester to Gloucester doesnt allow for race track toll road usage, M6, M5 so miss most of it out.
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #9 on: 18 May 2011, 21:13:12 »
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Driving down the M6 yesterday...

Smelled burning  :'(
couldnt identify it from anywhere..
A steam engine was driven up the other side of the motorway (black, number 1000, anyone know it)
Thought....it couldnt cause this smell, could it?
Smell persisted....then the van 3 cars in front of me burst into flames!  fire shooting out the back, then underneath, God knows what let go, the thing looked jet propelled!
It pulled over, and the smell went, Mystery solved  :y
Dont think the van will move under its own steam again though  :'(
as in road engine not loco on trailer jim?
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #10 on: 18 May 2011, 21:24:45 »
Sorry yes, loco on trailer

well 2 trailers..

front half, on 1 trailer, then another truck with, maybe coal store?  back 1/2 of it anyway.
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2011, 21:37:07 »
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Sorry yes, loco on trailer

well 2 trailers..

front half, on 1 trailer, then another truck with, maybe coal store?  back 1/2 of it anyway.
mmm, a tender engine, only one i know with no.1000 is the midland compound, derby built engine. but as far as i know its in crimson red not black.
maybe mdtm could fill us in. ::)
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« Reply #12 on: 18 May 2011, 21:39:41 »
Ive tried googling, but can only find 1000 piece jigsaws  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 18 May 2011, 21:41:50 »
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Ive tried googling, but can only find 1000 piece jigsaws  ;D ;D ;D
try.. midland compound no.1000
this one?.
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Re: Motorway sights
« Reply #14 on: 18 May 2011, 21:49:21 »
The front deffo looks like it,

and also had a big 1000 on the other bit.

Must have been mistaken on the colour, front was deffo black, I prob stopped looking at colour after that, and I was going at, erm, motorway speeds in the other direction  :y

and given this : http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/blog/?p=2899
could have been on the way back?
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