ALE 30th may 2015

[@TarHeelBrit]

Most entertaining 30 mins I've spent on YT in ages. Many thanks for shooting the vid and sharing it.

[@stephenphillip5656]

I'm always fascinated to see these super-heavies on the move. Teamwork and calm professionalism on show! Great video and great camerawork. Thank you for posting it for us all to enjoy.

[@bellasmum2025]

Oh my word. I never thought I would get so much enjoyment from watching a slow moving vehicle! Need to go find some more to watch now.

[@highpitwilma]

Phew!! Now where's the nearest trucker cafe.....!! Excellent video of a skilled team working as if it was a Sunday morning out!! I was held up by a rig like this on the North Circular just down from Finchley high street in London,a few years back,best traffic jam i was ever in..right behind it as was SLOWLY [!] negotiating a tight bend in rush hour traffic! It was amazing to watch the teamwork...and they never took a bollard or tree out! I loved this one taking the moss off the low wall....polished the coping stone nicely!! Thanks for posting a great vid.!

[@ianthompson9201]

Inch-perfect! Shudder to think of all the route-planning and other preparation that must have gone into this most impressive move. A really fascinating video. Thanks!

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

Love this film. I used to drive for Leicester Heavy Haulage in the late 1980's and often came into contact with the ALE crew on the same job. They are just amazing.

[@boatbusboy]

is it just me or does anyone else start out to watch one video and end up watching various ones and loosing all track of time, great video btw ye canny beat a big lads truck for holding yer attention :-)

[@f0rumrr]

Ya its called going down the rabbit hole. I do it on wikipedia sometimes too.

[@timmeh101851]

Constantly

[@warrencaudle4378]

what is loosing?

[@tonyneece3718]

caution! Spelling cop on patrol!! Hi

[@andyfield3614]

Yep 😁😁😁

[@jasemat]

Started watching the video with the roundabout in Surrey thinking what kinda sad act comes out to watch this and yet here i am an hour later still watching your videos. Good vids and cracking skills by the guys in the trucks

[@Spooms1961]

Whenever I see these multi wheeled vehicles, I’m always taken back to my childhood and watching The Thunderbirds television show with their trucks and carriers and such.

[@pnguin6291]

Absolutely fascinating. Couldn't take my eyes off this video right until the very end.

[@Cransridge2288]

That entire rig from front to back is an incredible piece of engineering! 👍🏻

[@pauloconnor2980]

As Peter Crenshaw, from the Three Investigators, would say:” I’ll buy a double helping of that”

[@briandavid5668]

I could repair that.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@pauloconnor2980 so---how much did that lot cost? wouldn't like their insurance renewal.

[@prashantpal5119]

Excellent

[@scrimperuk]

Brilliant and really interesting. Superb filming and how nice to see complete absence of pointless special effects that we are used to seeing these days on TV documentaries. Top marks all round.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Apparently (and unfortunately) the people making television these days forget the lesson during training in which they are repeatedly pressed on the idea that "less is more".

[@kiddoduke2103]

Found some photos at home of the Unipower with a Nicolas trailer in the factory and being loaded with a tank for the HET trials. Brought back some memories-thanks for the video.

[@davidcalver4043]

one of the finest heavy haul videos ive ever had the pleasure to watch, thank you

[@andrewwatt9770]

Hi great video I passed my HGV class 1 in stone west midlands with an instructor from Pwllheli. Alex Higgins. He could not understand why I want to do this in 1986. I work for the ambulance service in various duties from driver training to a paramedic on the police helicopter and to management for forty two years. But I loved driving big lorry’s with others and the freedom we had. I liked the team work and eating in different places. But I never made it my career. Only did a few trips as a second driver but really enjoyed it. Good video with good use of vehicle control by the police.

[@suethomson6013]

Wow, the things we take for granted. What a job, and well done fellas. Great viewing and nicely filmed. I tried to count the wheels several times, but probably best not to know. The mind boggles.

[@johnwilson5127]

I think there are14 axles each with 8 wheels on them times 14 by 8 is 112 wheels to each trailer, mind I could be wrong.

[@kylesmith77]

Seen ALE in action several times now taking bits to a local power station and electric sub station! Awesome to watch how they make it look so easy, even the unloading and getting in place 300 to 400 ton turbines 👍🏻

[@JL-rx6hl]

wonderful bit of filming. well done. and no useless musak soundtrack!!! and i bet they are glad they dont have to turn right out of the gate.................................

[@ExoVyper]

if I remember reading rightly these Trojans can talk to each other too, so only the lead unit is controlling the throttle and brakes.Incredibly impressive machines and talented people doing a mindblowing job, thumbs up :D

[@raypitts4880]

yes all in unison brakes throttle just each unit steering its bit

[@michaelgamble296]

A truly amazing piece of driving here! I like the 'floral tributes' on the trailing load carrier!!

[@zosothezephead837]

The best heavy load footage I've ever seen - thank you!

[@vanessamugford7571]

Wow! So impressed with the whole planning and team work.....

[@Teresa-L.2024]

👍👍. Some of us gals love watching this too. Great driving and coordination to get this trip done.

[@DanWRS]

Thank you for posting this, I've often seen the modified roundabout and even the trailer Dolly's near my Mrs mums house in Newcastle and wondered what they were for! Fascinating

[@shaynaherewini9628]

Oii998o

[@colincox9727]

Nb(5

[@rickmcright5815]

That's the most awesome coordination of man and machine. Wonderful.

[@jordwhite1]

I don’t know how I got here. I watched the whole thing. Phenomenal team work and machines. Well impressive stuff!! But how can I even mention that I watched this to my friends?? Haha

[@egalf]

Nice to see the old Faun with its aircooled KHD Deutz engine and the Magirus-Deutz cab still working hard!

[@nature-kt2rv]

Un travail de haut niveau et de précision. Quelle équipe ! Une collaboration avec le conducteur de tête, remarquable. Quelle pression pour tous ces hommes. Je n'ose même pas imaginer le temps et l'énergie qu'il a fallut, pour une préparation en amont. Magnifique spectacle. Merci de nous permettre de suivre.

[@mikehindson-evans159]

Very impressive and informative. By comparison with the "145 tonne meets Surrey roundabout" video, the natural sounds of the "kit" working hard was a far better choice than the "random muzak" chosen for the other vid. Your hard work is appreciated.

[@michaelbrigg6058]

Any music on videos like this which speak for themselves, I turn the sound off, why this fixation with background music I dont get it.

[@jstredlicious3869]

Agreed

[@arnoldnyadete302]

i agree a porn video with no sounds sucks

[@paul68881]

Mike Hindson-Evans w

[@michaelgamble296]

@@arnoldnyadete302 spelling??

[@Bobrogers99]

Moving something this large and heavy over English village roads with all those twists and turns and roundabouts takes skill! They moved along surprisingly quickly.

[@carlstevens4981]

Agree, not like them but roads in OZ, America or anywhere else.

[@jjlasne]

What you notice is that roundabouts are always in the way. And the only way to get around this behemoth of a road train is on a bicycle. Although they are also in the way of of the normal flow of traffic.

[@MrDaiseymay]

yerbut---what about the ancient roads, with all those Mains and sewer pipes etc?

[@mygarden59]

Stunning video and machinery with very highly experienced drivers. And our wife always wanted to know why us boys wanted to play with cars when we were kids.

[@troo_story]

"Our wife"? 🤔

[@davidarf]

Excellently filmed and presented. Also the content was most interesting and demonstrated the skills of the transport team.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

expertly captured. had me on the edge of my seat.. Brilliant machines. brilliant viewing

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

SMILEVIDEOTRAINS But what is it?

[@peterbuckley265]

HI KEITH, LIKE A VERY LONG TRAIN ON THE ROADS EHH !!!!.

[@daddybob6096]

I'm impressed, fascinating, watched the whole video, great stuff, well organised and planned. Bob, NZ.

[@Fireblade918]

Excellent filming and background information very enjoyable, thanks.

[@tonedh2auto]

A great job done in a very professional way. Thank to them who made a great movie about it

[@tonedh2auto]

@Eyjafjallajökull I am Dutch so I do apologize.

[@mark1968]

For some strange reason I found this mesmerising.

[@PhilPage227]

Fantastic film to watch. respect to those drivers.

[@MrDaiseymay]

just heard, this will be part of the new Driving test, next year

[@PhilPage227]

@@MrDaiseymay Good, might keep some idiots off the road.

[@cat637d]

That was quite the project, very skilled people!

[@archechme]

Can't really comprehend the sheer amount of planning that goes in to something like this. Absolutely amazing. I'd love to know how much all of this cost.

[@eligebrown8998]

About 300,000 dollars American. Depends how far the move is also. The transformer is about 2 million

[@roelofbotter2796]

❤

[@johnmckinley8447]

These guys make it look simple. Great work.

[@timlarge7420]

I've worked with some of these guys, even driven an escorting van. To them it is just another day at the office, however there is months of planning before anything moves on the road

[@ph11p3540]

@@timlarge7420 Not to mention meticulous road surveying work and measuring everything along the road down to the last cm.

[@RS-yj3gn]

Enjoyed watching. Thanks for producing and uploading.

[@burgesspaul1]

Lot harder than it looks, moved some M/C in the past as a 3 Man crew 2 end lifts you've got to get the angles and distances wright. Good Work lads, Love video brought back memories. '(And you came throw my home town)'.

[@timforbes4967]

Sum dais a spell checker really earns its keep.

[@buttyboy100]

@@timforbes4967 Your spool chucker seems defoctive.

[@tonybenelli3861]

Dear Tim & Buttyboy who gives a f--k ?

[@Lumby1]

@@tonybenelli3861 'Came throw'? 'Wright'. Anybody who communicates in print gives a fuck, if they wish to appear literate..

[@frankvandendool882]

@@Lumby1 If you understand what was meant, what's the point of brining it up? Go hug a tree.

[@jesusmarywillsaveyou]

18:13 mark is insane. precision! well done ALE.

[@williamg3606]

I in in

[@steve1978ger]

couldn't fit the paperwork for the transport in that gap

[@mikec3698]

Well done lads. Just spectacular to watch, & with very little disruption to traffic. Its almost art in motion ///.

[@edwardkelhamfroggatt-frear7829]

I saw one of these when I was like 5 or so in the early 2000's and have some pictures somewhere but have never found any pictures or videos elsewhere of one so similar. This is amazing though, it takes some real skill to drive something as monsterous as that

[@tardismole]

Wow. This is amazing. It's a well-choreographed ballet. A job well done, all round. Including the cameraman at 23:31 - that was ruddy close!

[@gearboxobs419]

All of the bits you wanted to see. Thanks.

[@stevekelly5485]

Why did it end so soon? The best video KZbin has ever recommended. Great filming along the route. Nice editing. No music.

[@craigdawson1749]

Steve Kelly oh there was music very beautiful music too, creeks, squeaks & engine noises, I can't wait for smellyvision technology.

[@philgc11111]

Great vid, no silly music just power.

[@catlover4971]

I marvel at the skill and teamwork of those guys

[@virginiamunger6908]

AMAZING VIDEO IT TAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE TO MOVE THIS LOAD SAFELY.GOOD JOB.

[@philyew3617]

Even had time for a bit of gardening along the way. Fantastic skills guys.

[@SuperKirk01]

Respect this driver and the escort staff including the police for this outstanding performance. Everyone must be able to rely on the other 100%, because nothing goes wrong. Chappo and thumbs up. Good job.

[@CobraEmergency]

475 tonnes wow, that's heavy! Despite that, it's amazingly quick. Look at all those wheels and tractor trucks working hard. Informative video with great footage.

[@Patmofar]

475 tonnes is just the payload. The all up weight must be close to 1000 tonnes.

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

Wow what a powertrain and the wide heavy load, nice to see more than one convoy warning van.

[@theondebray]

Amazing! Impressive! + good filming. "Oh no, this isn't the one I ordered, I want the Mk2."

[@johnmartin4650]

Amazing and beautiful….many thanks for showing .

[@georgeknowles5327]

That was very impressive. Amazing machinery and drivers/operators. For the police I'm sure it was a more interesting day than normal.

[@sitatan]

Amazing machines. They are berry cool. Thank you from Japan.

[@wildturkey5838]

"Trojan 8870" means it has 4 axles with all tires driving (8x8) and the 70 means 700 hp. That ought to get the job done! These were two of six units built.

[@thrunsguinneabottle3066]

What they needed was a Scammell

[@stewartrobertson9313]

What a brilliant video of ALE! Thank you, SAR.

[@iandrury710]

I wonder how many motorists wished they'd started their journey 2 minutes earlier that day?

[@donmcmannamy3409]

More like 2hrs early

[@austrorus]

could one assume that there was an announcement made at t local radio and TV station NOT to be around at that time and place? and while safety comes first indeed, I think there would have been enough time to let the one car and the bus go by?

[@Eddie-ev9bv]

@@austrorus I think that it was very ignorant and inconsiderate of the police man not to have allowed the bus go by before the slow moving vehicle came along. Some police like to show their authority as it makes them feel so important!

[@benediktmorak4409]

@@Eddie-ev9bv - i am the law -,yes indeed...

[@roseparker9788]

Wow! I love heavy metal....watching these guys show their skill & patience is amazing!!☠🤘

[@rjp666]

This same haulage company used to transport these same power transformers for Hawker Siddley Power Transformers which was based in Walthamstow East London until the factory closed in 2003, a huge operation and lots of planning and a lot of street furniture such as traffic lights and lamp posts had to be removed outside the factory ever time a new transformer left the factory, it was an awesome sight to see , lots of pictures on the tippy tappy

[@ivoman7]

It amazed me to see how the weight on the tires take up the dirt from the tarmac.

[@GhostDrummer]

Inspiring Images that’s the active camouflage

[@ХасСимСила]

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[@markgoddard2560]

If you didn’t have epilepsy before being stuck behind all these flashing lights, you would have by the end of it. I think even the blind could feel, if not see, a thousand tons of machinery coming their way. Health and safety, the bane of modern life.

[@Buzzramjet]

WOW, watched the whole thing and didn't get bored for a second. WHERE IS THE REST OF IT?

[@mandybranch7218]

WOW o WOW HUGE!!!! I couldn't have carried on walking past when they were manoeuvring that round obstacles. How long did that journey take? The chaos moving from a - b..... 'Sorry Boss I was late to work stuck behind this!' Woulda been best excuse ever. Kudos n respect to the transport guys (n girls?) doing that job

[@slabriprock5329]

I think I would call in sick the day it's my turn to check the tire pressure.

[@johnchandrav.1823]

😅😁 Yeah.. that'll be such a chore!

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

166 tyres and counting...

[@heinrichjannasch8768]

@@jeanbonnefoy1377 WTF!!! I stopped counting at the beginning of the video 😂😂😂😂

[@mandybranch7218]

Jean.... you counted!!!

[@TheoBinnendijk]

Excellent video, I love it! Just have seen it for the second time. I don't understand why you have got also 47 thumbs down.

[@briangraham5156]

They're either the people wanting the fast-forward version, or they're lonely, bitter people who give a thumbs-down to every video. This crew definitely deserve a thumbs up for their skills.

[@normandate4495]

Excellent video, what an amazing piece of kit. The skill of all concerned was amazing. Well done!

[@rambler241]

I wonder what the insurance is on that little lot. Well worth watching - I had no idea such large transport vehicles existed in the UK.

[@russcattell955i]

I know ALE is an acronym for Abnormal load engineering but perhaps with it written in big letters on all the trucks it is a motivation for the crew to get through the day "Ale" awaits ?

[@tonybenelli3861]

If I could do that I would certainly award myself a drink at the end of the job

[@shaunsmith1825]

Wow that thing handles roundabouts better than my Honda Civic.

[@frankvandendool882]

That's because you drive a honda civic!

[@austrorus]

Hat off to the team that did the job!

[@jonathanweintraub]

What about a video showing the amount of planning and human intelligence which was involved in this. How many PowerPoint slides did those drivers have to watch?

[@gearjammer3688]

Lego should get this out as soon as possible.

[@Xantec]

20:03 local residents seem oblivious to the slightly oversized load!

[@stadleroux]

Impeccable Co-ordination by all concerned.

[@fergie35X]

Great video. Interesting to see the cab from a JCB Fastrac being used on the rear bogey unit.

[@petercross8871]

Hi, this is one of the new trailer combo's the old ones have the cab's off the support trucks that have come to the end of their working life welded on.

[@張永昌-s6k]

技術一流！讚啦，台灣幾乎沒有這種車子，也沒有這種地板台 可運輸，真是小巫見大巫，真的很想學習做一門的技術

[@ScaniaVabis580]

What a fantastic video!

[@brnesouthwest9915]

Thank you very informative I didn't know there was abnormal load equipment that large.

[@thairatcatcher]

Good work from outstanding professionals.

[@jasbarsoph]

It’s moving remarkably quick for such an abnormal load, Excellent.

[@sidewaysaction9983]

Nice work, enjoyed immensely.

[@joeplatt326]

I've seen a few oversize load's back in the late 60's along broad oak rd before the traffic islands and the horseshoe roundabout were constructed. they were large cylinder type tanks.

[@fph9310]

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[@antoniodoronila2686]

!q,

[@bcgrittner]

I have seen railroads do similar moves, but never have I seen anything like this on the streets. My compliments to all concerned.

[@andrewv9255]

Great work but how much did it cost to move it

[@Gastell0]

That's incredible amount of work planning and executing this, and all the team work! I wonder if drones could be helpful for top down observation, or it'll be excessive?

[@mynamedosntmatter]

This is the first time I think I've ever seen a Unipower but I have to admit that when I first saw it I thought it was a MAZ 537 that had been modernised, it just has a similar appearance from a distance.

[@sandaczczwa]

I will say that the transport of this giant looks impressive.

[@syncrosimon]

How do they coordinate the speed of the vehicles. Very impressive, lovely job to have👍

[@milkman1944]

Similar to multiple locomotives in a train. The Trojan 8870 has four axles with 8x8 drive and uses an inline six cylinder Volvo Penta Euro 5 engine producing 700hp at 1,800 rpm and 3,220 Nm of torque at 1,200rpm. One of the main features of the vehicle is its ability to link up multiple tractor units in a command and drone convoy. Oct 24, 2014

[@JackMacLupus]

As far as i could find out, the Trojan 8870 has a computer in the first Truck that links up all trucks in the unit and controls them. You can say, the first truck is the leader, and the others follow.

[@grimreboot]

Great footage, thanks for the upload!

[@stanhoward8661]

Are the throttle controls on the trucks interconnected?

[@RotesKleid411]

Thanks for posting it without music

[@ondrejbezucha1555]

Did they run over a rabbit at 15:33 ?

[@euroluke3905]

amazing video. I wonder how many axels were actually there?

[@BitterDemo]

I remember days and weeks like this durring the AlCan Pipe Line Days. I was a Driver.