Allellys climbing the understated gradient of the Yorkshire Wolds with load three of four moving Hitachi transformers from Hull to Cottingham. T888AHH is the pusher
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Following along, then eventually leading the way for the main abload trailer were these two tractor units, one decidedly older than the other. As my very faint knowledge of trucks takes me - and you might have to help me with this one in the comments - these look like they are either breakdown cover for the main unit or are used to take over from the unit when it is going a bit too backwards to carry on. Honestly... I just wouldn't know. But hey, pre-2001 truck! I'm down for that!
Two differing heavy haulage trucks with years of experience between them, Allelys Heavy Haulage's W948 RWP, a 2000 DAF XF, is seen here alongside sister vehicle T900 AHH, a 2022 MAN TGX, both waiting and blocking Kingston Street as the main abnormal load unit navigates around the roundabout in the background.
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2016.
Southern Railway U Class Locomotive 2-6-0 31625, built in 1929 and seen here in the Heavy Haulage Arena, being towed by Allelys Heavy Haulage DAF XF, reg no W948 RWP. On loan from Swanage Railway.
Foster Traction Engine 'The Little Gem', works No 14638 built in 1933 reg no VL 4777.
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2015.
Southern Railway U Class Locomotive 2-6-0 31625, built in 1929 and seen here in the Heavy Haulage Arena, being towed by Allelys Heavy Haulage DAF XF, reg no W948 RWP, and McLaren Road Locomotive 'Boadicea', works No 1652 built in 1919 reg no WF 1864. On loan from Swanage Railway.
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2015.
Southern Railway U Class Locomotive 2-6-0 31625, built in 1929 and seen here in the Heavy Haulage Arena, being towed by Allelys Heavy Haulage DAF XF, reg no W948 RWP, and McLaren Road Locomotive 'Boadicea', works No 1652 built in 1919 reg no WF 1864. On loan from Swanage Railway, and Foster Wellington Steam Tractor 'John Boy', works No 14739 built 2007 reg no GN07 UZE, coming up on the inside.
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2015.
Stanley 30HP Model 812 Mountain Wagon 'King Of The Mountains', works No 7554 built in 1914 reg no DS 8768.
Southern Railway U Class Locomotive 2-6-0 31625, built in 1929 and seen here in the Heavy Haulage Arena, being towed by Allelys Heavy Haulage DAF XF, reg no W948 RWP, and McLaren Road Locomotive 'Boadicea', works No 1652 built in 1919 reg no WF 1864. On loan from Swanage Railway in the background.
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2015.
Southern Railway U Class Locomotive 2-6-0 31625, built in 1929 and seen here in the Heavy Haulage Arena, being towed by Allelys Heavy Haulage DAF XF, reg no W948 RWP, and McLaren Road Locomotive 'Boadicea', works No 1652 built in 1919 reg no WF 1864. On loan from Swanage Railway.