Lorries; Wagons; Trucks

This could have been posted in ‘The shit that doesn’t merit it’s own thread’ but I believe it would do a huge disservice to those involved in creating a most beautiful documentary:

What ever happened to Social History documentaries like this?

:sunglasses:

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Reality TV and dumbing down the population, innit?

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Yep. And they’re not aging well either, are they? :man_facepalming:

Fuck driving around in that. What did they think would happen in a frontal collision with that nose mounted entrance?

Just found this. I’ve heard this engine in a Foden Coach before.

The engine sound is incredible!

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Petrol?

No, it’s definitely a diesel! Mad, isn’t it! :sweat_smile:

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I thought all diesels were 2 stroke :thinking:

4 stroke, maybe you meant 2 revolutions of the crank per cycle?

It would appear I’m 30 years out of date :wink:

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There was the famous Commer TS3.

I think this is a good video:

:sunglasses::+1:

Bit optimistic :wink:

Edit: Would love to hear a 1000BHP 2 stroke diesel…from a distance.

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Here. Have a Leyland L60 engine out of a Tank…

:scream:

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Why that little?

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That engine sounds fucking amazing and everyone here (close to a heritage railway line) appreciates a visit from the mighty Deltic…

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Thank you, when can I collect?

Sounds awesome, @edd9000 BL L60 vs LS8?

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The tank engine is more ‘practical’

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This quote can only come from a Meatman. :sweat_smile:

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I have posted this before at least twice but just in case you missed it, here Charlie Broomfield’s 27 litre Meteor tank engine in a Rover SD1.

Used to love PPC magazine.

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Well that led me down a two hour rabbit-hole! :laughing: