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Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a bit
of an extravagence!
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
<Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org> wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car >transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which
were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >bit
of an extravagence!
Does Sound interesting,, Apart from Motorail and the Channel shuttles way >back I donrCOt think I have seen any registered cars on any train. Could they >be owned by the freight company and provided to get some staff like some >managers on an out of office day tour back to base or home.
It would be similar to the guards of old slinging a bike in the van to
cycle home from a yard.
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco.
Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like >Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars >for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going >anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco.
Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like
Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >> there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars >> for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going
anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would
be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like
Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >>> there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars >>> for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going
anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would
be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge >freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:25:54 +0300
Clank <clank75@googlemail.com> wibbled:
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like >>>> Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >>>> there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going >>>> anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would >>> be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge
freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
I've seen that in France a lot - car parked on freight barges, particularly on
the Seine. Doesn't seem to be a thing in the UK.
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates.-a Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export?-a Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like
Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going
in.-a But
there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to
get cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going
anyway.-a Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would
be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey.-a Could be that ;-).
(Tongue firmly in cheek - I very much doubt UK Rules & Regulations would allow for such things on the railway.)
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey.-a Could be that Efye.
On 16 Jul 2025 11:37:52 GMT
Marland <gemehabal@btinternet.co.uk> wibbled:
<Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org> wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled cartransporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which
were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >> bit
of an extravagence!
Does Sound interesting,, Apart from Motorail and the Channel shuttles way
back I donrCOt think I have seen any registered cars on any train. Could they
be owned by the freight company and provided to get some staff like some
managers on an out of office day tour back to base or home.
It would be similar to the guards of old slinging a bike in the van to
cycle home from a yard.
Both cars had been cleaned and were both focuses so I suspect not. Plus I imagine most freight companies would take a dim view of staff transporting their own cars on the trains.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the
huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's >transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a bit
of an extravagence!
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a bit
of an extravagence!
On 16/07/2025 12:24, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car >transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which >> were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >bit
of an extravagence!
You don't mention the direction. Every weekday a long train of car
On 16/07/2025 12:24, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car >transporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which >> were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >bit
of an extravagence!
About what time and in what direction ?
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco.
Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Theo
On 16 Jul 2025 11:37:52 GMT
Marland <gemehabal@btinternet.co.uk> wibbled:
<Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org> wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled cartransporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which
were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >> bit
of an extravagence!
Does Sound interesting,, Apart from Motorail and the Channel shuttles way
back I donrCOt think I have seen any registered cars on any train. Could they
be owned by the freight company and provided to get some staff like some
managers on an out of office day tour back to base or home.
It would be similar to the guards of old slinging a bike in the van to
cycle home from a yard.
Both cars had been cleaned and were both focuses so I suspect not. Plus I imagine most freight companies would take a dim view of staff transporting their own cars on the trains.
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:52:26 +0100
Bevan Price <bevanprice666@gmail.com> wibbled:
On 16/07/2025 12:24, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled cartransporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which
were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >> bit
of an extravagence!
About what time and in what direction ?
East at about 10.30 am.
On 16/07/2025 16:16, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:52:26 +0100
Bevan Price <bevanprice666@gmail.com> wibbled:
On 16/07/2025 12:24, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled cartransporter
train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. Neither of which
were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand vehicles by rail seems a >>> bit
of an extravagence!
About what time and in what direction ?
East at about 10.30 am.
From Real Time Trains today (16 July) the nearest I can find is
4L49, 04:09 Crewe Basford Hall - London Gateway worked by Freightliner
FL), passed Hampstead Heath 10:14, but that should be a liner (modal)
train. Most FL locos are green, but recent repaints are mostly orange.
Yesterday (15 July) at about 10:45, there was 4L24 East Midlands Gateway
- London Gateway worked by GBRF (most locos blue)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export customer has ordered this time.
Theo
But the OP mentioned the cars had plates ,presumably registration as he got an indication of their age. You donrCOt register cars for export. The trains bound for for Southampton are full as the flow there is cars being exported. It may be different at other ports.
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates.-a Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export?-a Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like
Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going
in.-a But
there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to
get cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going
anyway.-a Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would
be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey.-a Could be that ;-).
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:25:54 +0300
Clank <clank75@googlemail.com> wibbled:
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like >>>> Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >>>> there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going >>>> anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would >>> be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge
freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
I've seen that in France a lot - car parked on freight barges, particularly on
the Seine. Doesn't seem to be a thing in the UK.
Try <https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H54273/2025-07-15/detailed#allox_id=0>,
6L38 1741 Mossend Down Yard Gbrf to Dagenham Dock Recp Gbrf, "RfD
Automotive (Vehicles)", Operated with 66786
In uk.railway Marland <gemehabal@btinternet.co.uk> wrote:
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car
transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand
vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like
Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But >>> there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get cars >>> for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going
anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export
customer has ordered this time.
Theo
But the OP mentioned the cars had plates ,presumably registration as he got >> an indication of their age. You donrCOt register cars for export. The
trains bound for for Southampton are full as the flow there is cars being >> exported. It may be different at other ports.
Many exports are used cars. The model is that exporters buy cars on the secondary market (part exchanges, auctions or scrap dealers) and then put them on a ship bound for a market such as southern Africa or Pakistan (where they drive on the left). They may de-list them from the UK register as
being exported once loaded onto a ship (may or may not remove number plates) but until they enter the port they are still UK registered vehicles. They may be no longer legal to drive on the road which is why they need to be transported.
Theo
On 16/07/2025 14:32, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:25:54 +0300
Clank <clank75@googlemail.com> wibbled:
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car >>>>>> transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand >>>>>> vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like >>>>> Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But
there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get >cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going >>>>> anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export >>>>> customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would >>>> be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge >>> freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
I've seen that in France a lot - car parked on freight barges, particularly >on
the Seine. Doesn't seem to be a thing in the UK.
We don't have much in the way of freight barges.
In uk.railway Anna Noyd-Dryver <anna@noyd-dryver.com> wrote:
Try
<https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H54273/2025-07-15/detailed#allox_id=0>,
6L38 1741 Mossend Down Yard Gbrf to Dagenham Dock Recp Gbrf, "RfD
Automotive (Vehicles)", Operated with 66786
This looks like the prior working:
66786 6x77 Dagenham Docks GBRf - Mossend Yard GBRf Cartics, 14th July 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFkewdHaVS8
ie it took this train of cars from a ship at Ford's Dagenham facility to Mossend, and this was the return working. A similar working in 2018 had 4 cars on it, seemingly with number plates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofOqaOa2bo
but I can't identify models to confirm if they're Ford or other makes.
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:20:11 +0100
Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wibbled:
On 16/07/2025 14:32, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:25:54 +0300
Clank <clank75@googlemail.com> wibbled:
On 7/16/2025 3:51 PM, Muttley@DastardlyHQ.org wrote:
On 16 Jul 2025 12:49:30 +0100 (BST)
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wibbled:
In uk.railway Muttley@dastardlyhq.org wrote:
Waiting at Hamstead Heath overground this morning, a 66 hauled car >>>>>>> transporter train went past with only 2 cars right up next to the loco. >>>>>>> Neither of which were new going by the plates. Delivering 2nd hand >>>>>>> vehicles by rail seems a bit of an extravagence!
Cars for export? Presumably the transporter is heading to a port like >>>>>> Southampton to collect imported cars, and is normally empty going in. But
there's a big export trade in cars, and it would be a cheap way to get >> cars
for export from the midlands/north to the port since the train is going >>>>>> anyway. Perhaps the flow varies based on demand, ie what the export >>>>>> customer has ordered this time.
Makes as much sense as anything else though I would have thought it would >>>>> be simpler just to stick 2 cars on the back of a lorry.
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the huge >>>> freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
I've seen that in France a lot - car parked on freight barges, particularly >> on
the Seine. Doesn't seem to be a thing in the UK.
We don't have much in the way of freight barges.
There's a few on the lower reaches of the thames but admittedy they're
mostly rubbish barges.
In message <1058991$l688$1@dont-email.me>, Clank
<clank75@googlemail.com> writes
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the
huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's >>transport at either end of the journey. Could be that ;-).
Somewhere, I've got a photo taken in the 70s of a Mini parked on the
stern deck of a barge in the UK.
In message <O8LJwDKI46doFwQz@ku.gro.lloiff>, at 14:50:00 on Wed, 16 Jul 2025, Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> remarked:
In message <1058991$l688$1@dont-email.me>, Clank
<clank75@googlemail.com> writes
You'll occasionally see a clapped-out car parked on the deck of the
huge freight barges that plough the Chaophraya, presumably the crew's
transport at either end of the journey.-a Could be that ;-).
Somewhere, I've got a photo taken in the 70s of a Mini parked on the
stern deck of a barge in the UK.
I've got a photo of a caravan parked on a barge, which was an early idea
for a hire "boat", in this case on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
I've got a photo of a caravan parked on a barge, which was an early
idea for a hire "boat", in this case on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
In message <bJCdWdna1beoFAJd@perry.uk>, Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> >writes
I've got a photo of a caravan parked on a barge, which was an early
idea for a hire "boat", in this case on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Ooh, I remember that, hmm, 50 years ago (shudder).
IIRC, the barge had a rising platform (sort of thing you'd find at a
garage) that the caravan could be parked on, then it was lowered into
the hold. Bring your own caravan, and all you could see out of the
windows as the inside of the hold.
In message <BWfdrWETCkeoFwri@ku.gro.lloiff>, at 13:39:47 on Fri, 18 Jul 2025, Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> remarked:
In message <bJCdWdna1beoFAJd@perry.uk>, Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk>
writes
I've got a photo of a caravan parked on a barge, which was an early
idea for a hire "boat", in this case on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Ooh, I remember that, hmm, 50 years ago (shudder).
My photo dates to 1973.
IIRC, the barge had a rising platform (sort of thing you'd find at a
garage) that the caravan could be parked on, then it was lowered into
the hold. Bring your own caravan, and all you could see out of the
windows as the inside of the hold.
And there was a sort of cabin at the back, from inside which you used to drive the barge (yes, not a narrowboat, it was wider).
We came across in the 1970rCOs a canal boat towing a pontoon with a small >car on it.
Ponton was short and at suitable locations securely moored end in to the
bank and the car driven on or off. The boat was fairly short as well so it >and Pontoon fitted into a lock together.
Ahh found a picture, IrCOd forgotten the car was a Reliant.
<https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/31203-loading-a-car- >onto-a-narrowboat/>
Also from the 1970As the Caraboat, not many were made and looking for a
photo it seems there are few survivors probably because it was a lousy boat >and a lousy caravan.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/janetstansfield/5789477856>
Sounds a bit like Richard Hammond's "dampervan" on the Top Gear amphibious vehicle challenge.
Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk> wrote:
In message <BWfdrWETCkeoFwri@ku.gro.lloiff>, at 13:39:47 on Fri, 18 Jul
2025, Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> remarked:
In message <bJCdWdna1beoFAJd@perry.uk>, Roland Perry <roland@perry.uk>
writes
I've got a photo of a caravan parked on a barge, which was an early
idea for a hire "boat", in this case on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Ooh, I remember that, hmm, 50 years ago (shudder).
My photo dates to 1973.
IIRC, the barge had a rising platform (sort of thing you'd find at a
garage) that the caravan could be parked on, then it was lowered into
the hold. Bring your own caravan, and all you could see out of the
windows as the inside of the hold.
And there was a sort of cabin at the back, from inside which you used to
drive the barge (yes, not a narrowboat, it was wider).
We came across in the 1970rCOs a canal boat towing a pontoon with a
small car on it. Ponton was short and at suitable locations securely
moored end in to the bank and the car driven on or off. The boat was
fairly short as well so it and Pontoon fitted into a lock together. Ahh >found a picture, IrCOd forgotten the car was a Reliant.
<https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/31203-loading-a-car- >onto-a-narrowboat/>
Also from the 1970rCOs the Caraboat, not many were made and looking for a >photo it seems there are few survivors probably because it was a lousy boat >and a lousy caravan.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/janetstansfield/5789477856>
On 18 Jul 2025 18:25:57 GMT, Marland <gemehabal@btinternet.co.uk> wrote:
Also from the 1970?s the Caraboat, not many were made and looking for a >photo it seems there are few survivors probably because it was a lousy boat >and a lousy caravan.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/janetstansfield/5789477856>
Sounds a bit like Richard Hammond's "dampervan" on the Top Gear amphibious vehicle challenge.