Stormin Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Heard a rumour from a friend the other day that the Mersey Tunnel still have two Ward La France wreckers in use. Can anyone confirm or scotch this rumour. I feel it's unlikley they are still worked but may be retained for historic purposes. Either that or as usual someone has confused them with the more common Diamond T. Had a look around on Google earth and live maps around the tunnel entrances, saw a few modern looking recovery vehicles but non of the older variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 There is one up by the Malvern show.....looks like it is still working?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 There is one up by the Malvern show.....looks like it is still working?! That is the one based at Regal Garage in Upton upon Severn, and yes, still working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 That is the one based at Regal Garage in Upton upon Severn, and yes, still working! Any photo's anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Here you go. Pulled this off oldclassiccar some time back so acknowledgements to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I saw this at Panes yard when I went up there for some parts. For those who remember, I had a major mis-hap on route to Bolero couple of years ago. Mike suggested Panes so I went up there for some brake chambers. Interesting chap and very informative. The Ward he still operates is heavily modified, brakes, engine, etc must it's nice to see them still doing what they were made to do. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Does he have a second one still in military configuration? I thought i saw one there, but may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Ref the Mersey Tunnel question. No, various modern wreckers have been in use now since the 70s, not sure what they had before that. I've been using the Tunnel for work about four times a day for thirty odd years and I've never seen a Ward or a T there. Merseyside Museums have a big collection of vehicles ( with no home for them now) and have a few ex-Tunnel trucks in that but, again, nothing like a Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Any photo's anyone? Sorry to bring up an old thread but have been sorting through some pictures on the old PC and found these out. These were taken about three/four years ago while about six months ago there was a story in the local rag, The Express and Star, about this vehicle heping to move a canal boat back into the marina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry to bring up an old thread but have been sorting through some pictures on the old PC and found these out. These were taken about three/four years ago while about six months ago there was a story in the local rag, The Express and Star, about this vehicle heping to move a canal boat back into the marina. No need to apologize as far as I'm concerned. Always happy to see a few extra images of great vehicles. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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