Tightest London Delivery I Have Ever Done. UK Trucking

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HGV Driver talks you through the footage of the tightest delivery in London.

[@neilduran3586]

For all the people taking photos, criticizing, looking on, only one guy was helpful! Well done to that man, I have helped many HGV drivers reversing and I use to drive HGVs years ago but the stress, long hours, ungrateful customers, made me throw the towel in. Great driving and with the use of google maps hopefully can make deliveries easier to gauge!

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks

[@helenlloyd6564]

Me too, was tramping for 28 years. I had enough, I too threw the towel in. I remember regularly calling at Kings Langley. The call was about 200 yards down a residential street. Drive in, reverse out in to a main street with heavy traffic. As truckers we hate London with so many steering wheel zombies. Do you zombies think we like delivering to Sadiq Khan's shithole.

[@andysheppard8346]

Typical selfish London people attitude

[@williamfence566]

I'm a HGv driver now but remember as a child going with dad ( can't do that now ) and finding another driver get himself stuck and was just sat crying at the wheel. My dad parked up got out and asked him to move to the passenger seat then put the truck where it needed to be. He returned to me in the truck and said to me . Everyone has one of those days and needs a hand now and again. Never forgotten it

[@TruckerJohno]

That's a good deed your Dad sounds like a top bloke, respect to him 👍 👌

[@FalloutMemphis]

This video is golden, it shows the stress lorry driver go through and what we are up against. Bravo 👏🏾

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you

[@chrisgregory-eu5pq]

Amazing trucking skills. 10/10. For people take pics or saying stuff. Help out or walking on. 10/10 for driver who help you . This way driver out side London. Hate going in London. Well done John again. I have big respect for all truck. Back bone of the uk.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you very much just another day on the job I guess

[@madelainecourt6511]

I gave up driving artics 30 years ago. Now, they are even bigger, but still expected to deliver to the same drops with all the added cars parked anyhow. I have driven tippers for 19 years and around East London on a Friday at 2pm (you know what I am saying) trying to get around corners with cars parked on the double yellows......Hats off to you.

[@TruckerJohno]

It was a tricky 1, London had always been a pain and getting worse year by year

[@davidsaunders1125]

My total respect for the skulls shown. Many decades ago I drove a van around central London. I would have considered myself clever if I could have done that reverse ! Large lorry driving is a most underated skill. RESPECT.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you very much, I do enjoy the challenge

[@PillSharks]

I’ve done a few places like this in artics, it’s not for the faint hearted mate and you done well. The one thing I learnt was always go out the same way as you come in, even if it’s in reverse! lol We used to do a place in Paris where you had to reverse down a one way street and over a junction half way down.. it was so tight a man from the warehouse would walk up and meet you and as you reversed down he’d fold the mirrors in on all the cars!! It was a bloody nightmare of a place. Anyway, you kept your cool so well done.. the general public haven’t got a clue how much stress is on the driver in situation like this..

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks my plan b was to reverse out if I couldn't go the other way

[@prof2bobajob.klonded5]

After my own heart go out the way u went in

[@bertiethomas960]

Nice tight one there John-o....well done and as for people taking photo's, it says more about them than your driving ability.... very enjoyable watching a professional driver at his best....keep the video's coming...cheers

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you, they will keep coming so don't worry 👍

[@ihaveaproblem5571]

I’d take a tight country lane any day, bloody well done Johno hope you don’t have to go back there anytime.

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah me too I also hope I don't have to go there again, if I do I will film it

[@andyclarke9697]

I had a few nightmare inner London situations like that over the years. I still re-live the worst one sometimes for some kind of weird thrill- I got out unscathed eventually, the relief when you finally escape, undamaged, is incredible as you will know only too well. Keep up the good work John-o.

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah sadistically I do enjoy it, it tests my skills and yes very rewarding when you get out without issue

[@elmoswansea1947]

Great work there, this vid shows just what a bunch of jerks are now out on the roads, most haven't got a clue, but in reality are just selfish! I admired your patience!

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you patience is a thing you need a lot of in cities especially London

[@nigelhales874]

You're a very good driver plenty of patience some drivers would have refused to make the delivery

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you, got to at least give it a go

[@nobbynomad2010]

Now retired but 40 years driving trucks in general haulage and later in the music business and I completely sympathise with you. You are much more patient than I ever was though, much respect.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you, I do pride myself on staying calm under pressure

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Top driving skills jono respect you guys never stop amazing me how you do this job back bone of the country 😮

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you very much, I do like these kind of jobs as it tests me as a driver

[@markjones5665]

Cracking bit of driving there 🫡👍

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks

[@petershaw9155]

And that is why they always send you.....simply the best Johno. Like you say, ignore the rest of them and just concentrate on what you are doing. Keep calm and carry on as they say. Well done sir and thanks for sharing 😊

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you, I think I just drew the short straw 🤣

[@ENDGAME365]

On behalf of a Londoners we apologise and when you are reversing can you attach a Go Pro to the trailer and split screen or vertical view. Thank you for the great content John and some drone action 🎉

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you apology accepted, if I get time to I can in this video it's purely just dash cam footage as I didn't have my cameras out, I also don't own a drone

[@benbarley917]

Not gonna lie mate,I breathed a sigh of relief for you when you managed to get out of there,i'd have been pulling my hair out and sweating like mad!!..well done mate,i've given you a subscribe as per Luke C giving you a recommendation on Facebook!..I do alot of RDC work,that's a pain in the arse having to wait around alot but sod doing something like this,If I ever get asked to go into the centre of London i'll flat out refuse,i've only been driving a year and it's good to gain experience in situations but I wouldn't want this hassle,they shouldn't send arctics into places like this,I get that companies need to make money but they also should be more aware of the difficulties we face on the road without sending people to shit holes like this in arctics!

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you very much and welcome along I hope you enjoyed the content I work for a very small company out of the farm and it's all pretty much run by my boss and his brother no planners ETC in the way so we get our work from other companies and it's generally them that send us to these places I would have used my discretion if I didn't get in there then I would have tipped on a road I did have an escape plan but I managed

[@wayneevans804]

Fair play, so glad I'm not trucking anymore. Got my blood pressure up just watching

[@TruckerJohno]

It's these moments I kind of like as it tests my skills and I feel great when I get out unscathed

[@chrisward7387]

Oh how I miss it. 42 years.Retired now.

[@TruckerJohno]

Do you or are you being sarcastic🤣 either way fair play, I'm a long way from retirement the age will probably be up to 90 by the time I get there

[@chrisward7387]

@@TruckerJohno Tried to reply. 4th time now. Pewter old and some how has fuc'ed up. In short, try European stuff. There you're treated with respect. Try an English firm. Dutch pay well but what good when your time off is sleeping. Luck

[@colineastwood7005]

Retired now after 45 years and not missing the stress of it at all! Great driving skills and patience you have there pal keep on trucking

[@TruckerJohno]

Luckily I am quite good at coping with the stress to be fair I don't really get stressed so that helps

[@colineastwood7005]

@@TruckerJohno well that’s the best way to be, over the years I’ve seen drivers close to tears sometimes myself included in that! I’m not afraid to admit that sometimes you wonder why the heck you do the job but it all boils down to diesel in the blood!

[@TruckerJohno]

I can see how the job can do that to people doesn't help sometimes with some companies and overbearing bosses luckily where I work is quite laid back

[@DAlan2986]

yes mate,we get artic lories here all the time ;)))

[@TruckerJohno]

That's 90% of the reason why that job existed "yes we've had lorry in here before" turns up " not had a lorry that big before"

[@DAlan2986]

​@@TruckerJohno had a few places like this,looking forward to my next one lol

[@patroller6567]

Totally professional, cool head & good strategic thinking to get out of a really tight drop, I’d have to think twice about taking an 18 ton rigid down there let alone an artic! Great job & great driving skill. 👍🏻

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you very much it was definitely testing

[@davidcunningham8348]

Good driving pal its stressfull driving these big trucks nobody gives u a minute been doing this job for 30years

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you

[@neilgandhi5565]

Defo more like this John great vlog around 11/10 😊😊😊

[@TruckerJohno]

Awesome thank you!

[@Ryan_Truck]

you are a better lorry driver than me

[@TruckerJohno]

I wouldn't say that, I get by

[@johnshaw4140]

Try event trucking , or reversing a 14 metre double dekker bus with a trailer into Riverside club in Norwich

[@TruckerJohno]

I do a lot of event stuff never really have an issue with any of that I would quite happily give anything a go

[@rorythetiger5198]

Hats off to you johno.... johno school of trucking right there.

[@TruckerJohno]

I wouldn't go that far 🤣 but thanks

[@Doshbuilder]

Awesome bit of driving John O.. see all these farm deliveries has set you up for London... your a lot calmer than l would of been.. l use to hate London so much... give me farms any day.. Well done.. 😅

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah I would rather a farm too

[@nickcastleton7438]

Cracking video John o, now that was a little tight and a reason I don’t drive trucks into London anymore! You definitely have the patience of a couple saints, think I might have had a few word with the 🛎️end in the bimmer! Oh and I’m a BMW driver! 😂 Keep up the good work and keep safe!! 🙂🚛👍

[@TruckerJohno]

Don't worry I use to drive an Audi 🤣 it was very tight

[@pony133]

You did very well there bud every credit

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Thursday evening to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@TruckerJohno]

Insightful as always

[@brianmckenna3440]

Bet you'd rather have tight lanes any day Great driving John o patience of a saint

[@michaelkeen5010]

There are good drivers, bad drivers and BMW drivers, then there are the true professional truck drivers like yourself. There were some real skills required at that drop.👍

[@TruckerJohno]

It was definitely a challenge thank you

[@mikeythefish46]

Bloody good driving skills there Johno 👍

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you

[@tomduguid8441]

well done

[@TruckerJohno]

😊

[@debbieplace16]

I used to hate going to London, as you have said the drivers have no patience at all. I don't regret hanging my keys up.

[@TruckerJohno]

Fair enough, I don't mind going but wouldn't want to do it all the time

[@christinegibbins6105]

All the practise you get in the lanes in the Southwest paid off methinks, thanks Joh n and take care.

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah maybe, less things to hit in the sticks

[@oddities-whatnot]

Ive been in transport for the last twenty years but cant do London anymore. I hate driving round the place so any jobs I get now have to be no further south than Cheshire !

[@TruckerJohno]

If you count van driving then I've been in transport 18 years now, I still very much enjoy it but I'm sure when I get older I won't want to go as far

[@sardav160479]

Great video, used to hate delivering into London

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks, I don't mind it most the time wouldn't want to do it all the time

[@anthonywilliamson7323]

I couldn’t do it , great skill and composure especially with muppets taking pictures.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you 👍

[@chrispaterson1777]

Well done, John-o .👍 Those idiots taking photos need to realise that when they buy something ,how does it get there.

[@TruckerJohno]

I think for some of these people the case of the ignorance is Bliss but they would be lost without us

[@TruckerJohno]

Again there were no restrictions on that road to the estate so nothing stopping me go down there

[@clvecooledge2407]

Been there done that got the T shirt I lost my hgv licence 2015 done 35 years container work.

[@TruckerJohno]

How did you lose your licence if you don't mind me asking?

[@colinmould2219]

I often said if someone had an outside toilet, it would be turned into a builders merchant,one place in croydon picked the trailer up with two fork lifts to get you out, all with an aec with no power assisted steering ,happy days.

[@TruckerJohno]

I've herd of places like this

[@ruthbees7214]

I have been a hgv driver for 30 years. The most thankless job i have ever done. No one cares about you or the lorry only what you are carrying for them. Been there done that got the tee shirt. They will stand there watching you reverse into something. I have done it and then asked why didn't you stop me only to get a mouthful of abuse. Thats a banksman for you. You soon realise you are on your own.❤😂

[@TruckerJohno]

Good thing I like being on my own, my boss gives me a thank you at the end of the so that's good enough for me. 👍

[@paulwatts2192]

Shows you at your best. Tight lanes in Cornwall must look massive.

[@TruckerJohno]

Practically motorways

[@paulburridge6415]

Ice water! You must have ice water in your veins. Respect!

[@TruckerJohno]

That would make me cold blooded like a lizard

[@Dave.Cooper]

I was so stressed watching you. I've also been down roads I wish I wasn't a HGV driver.

[@TruckerJohno]

I do enjoy the challenge but wouldn't want to go to places like this all the time

[@desmondobrien68]

Been there done that bud! You were a bit polite compared to me! 😆 My rule is if you can get in then its possible to get out

[@TruckerJohno]

That's exactly my philosophy I would have got out one way or another

[@tigerspook1]

That was a bit of driving Johno, nice one..... London in a car is a flaming nightmare, lord only knows how guys & gals like you cope with the madness..

[@TruckerJohno]

Just shut our eyes and hope for the best 🤣

[@tigerspook1]

@@TruckerJohno

[@G7IQJUK]

BEST luck london

[@TruckerJohno]

It's not so bad 🤣

[@iLukey96]

Class 2 driver here wanting to do class 1... think ill wait a bit longer lol

[@TruckerJohno]

I had 2 years on class 2 before moving to class 1, it made it a bit easier when coming to the test

[@lonepiper4645]

well done driver

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks

[@AllyB824]

Good effort. Would the customer not come and watch you back. Brutal reverse that.

[@TruckerJohno]

No they shut up and went on

[@samf3416]

It's worse driving a artic in NYC. I had one driver who got lost turn down the wrong street got stuck on the corner caused a three mile back up because nobody who bother backing up and just sat there like a lemon. Took me two hours help him out then to guide him out of the neighborhood that wasn't meant for big bendy trucks to go down. a standard ups or delivery trucks have difficulties maneuvering let that thing.

[@TruckerJohno]

I'm sure it is, I wouldn't want to do it

[@FalloutMemphis]

To be fair, the planner should have never of sent that size lorry to such a tier spot for the sake of a few boxes that can be hand balled. I would have turned that job down. If you arrived a bit earlier you would also of had to deal with the school kids

[@TruckerJohno]

It was 10 pallets and the boxes are about 5ft tall just very light, I don't have a planner just my boss and he's pretty good to be fair, it was more the customer we did the job for

[@Isabella135i]

I have no idea how you stayed calm...I'd of lost my sht about 10 times

[@TruckerJohno]

I've always been in the mindset if you get stressed you've already lost

[@Isabella135i]

@@TruckerJohno Good on you man this is why I stick to nights I just can't deal with people in the day 😅

[@TruckerJohno]

Understandable I think thats why drive as I don't have to deal with a lot of people

[@paulelkins1470]

Good video mate people in London are so rude a lot of van drivers like myself and lorry drivers absolutely hate it

[@TruckerJohno]

It can be such a draining place to drive through

[@MattDvc]

Extra video. nice!

[@TruckerJohno]

Welcome

[@MattDvc]

@@TruckerJohno Now finished watching. F.. me. One of the worst places I've seen. Good job.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks, it was a mission but I susseded

[@customcruizers]

he's not a tippical london driver were not all like that he's a tippical bmw. audi, merc and range rover driver from london

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah your right definitely a typical BMW driver

[@MargaretMckenna-jc1ee]

People in London have their own highway code they own the roads but well done John o

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah law into their own, thanks

[@freelanderone4374]

A1 driver, well done also a good video only using dash cam perhaps some more of the same.

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah I got 1 more like that I can do in the bank 🤔

[@martynwhite9941]

It's funny how it always works out that way John. 😮

[@TruckerJohno]

How do you mean?

[@martynwhite9941]

16th coming after the 15th! 😊

[@TruckerJohno]

Ah yes lol 😆 everytime like it's meant to be like that

[@philsimpson3556]

The people of London are not all arrogant.

[@TruckerJohno]

No I know just the ones that drive around are 🤣🤣

[@TruckerJohno]

... I'm just going off what I know and the fact that half my family are from there

[@roadkingireland5573]

Fair Play to you. It's not easy what we have to do on the roads. Doesn't help with the ignorance of some people that seem to know it all. Great video . Keep it up.

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you 👍 😊

[@keithmartin1328]

I once got into a tight situation when I was a young ,new Class 2 driver. It was in a place in North Wales, having to reverse up a steep ramp to deliver for a supermarket. Fortunately, 25 years ago, no one had cameras on their mobiles. I haven't been a lorry driver for years now and don't miss it.

[@TruckerJohno]

Fair enough, I really enjoy it been on class 1 four years now was on class 2 two years before and was a van driver for 12 years before that, nothing else I'd rather do

[@Fast_car1000]

Sad 🤬🤬🤬 filming and taking pics, I’m Londoner and it’s gone to shit along with this new breed of 🤬 and there phones and social media

[@Jake97x]

They haven't got a clue

[@TruckerJohno]

It's a bit of excitement for their mundine City Life I guess

[@Fast_car1000]

@@TruckerJohno 💯 👊🏼

[@markfoden765]

Plus Harry Potter needs to get some trousers that fit him😂

[@TruckerJohno]

There were no restrictions in place so nothing stopping me go there

[@Fast_car1000]

Your boss should be sending you to silly drops like that in using small residential streets

[@TruckerJohno]

It was more down to the customer we did the job for I did report back to him saying maybe not do that one again

[@Fast_car1000]

@@TruckerJohno Yeah definitely as much as a excellent driver you are you don't need that much excitement in your life 🤣

[@TruckerJohno]

Did get the old ticker going a bit

[@rayjohn8689]

I've had situations in the city of schitt-tip where I've been on the verge of tears,albeit in an 18 tonner .......your boss must REALLY hate you 😅

[@TruckerJohno]

Just pulled the short straw nothing personal 🙃

[@helenlloyd6564]

I was in London 4 times a week. Delivering insulation to many building sites. The places we were expected to deliver would make any health & safety or risk assessment person say too risky. London is not truck friendly. However how are you inhabitants going to have your goodies delivered.

[@TruckerJohno]

Glad I only go once in a while yes they want the things but don't want to know how they got there

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

Amazing you smashed it

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks

[@Jake97x]

You truck drivers crazy 😂

[@TruckerJohno]

Maybe but jobs got to get done

[@SamK93]

If only somebody did a london hints and tips video 🤔🤔 Also your welcome for the lay-by thats not a lay-by 🤣🤣🤣

[@TruckerJohno]

Everyone go watch this fool, And thank you you're a lifesaver

[@Ianjdgale]

I would have made the bmw driver back up and wait, I met a golf gti driver on a country lane when I had a 40ft shipping container on the back, he sat there waiting for me to to back up for him, you have to wonder what goes through people’s minds.

[@TruckerJohno]

Usually I would have but I was running out of time so quicker for me to move

[@BerraLJ]

I was told to deliver in an underground garage and the max height was 2.8 meters and my truck is 3.2 so yeah how do i do that exactly :) but i only drive a 15 pallet delivery truck.

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah I had 1 like that once, had to help handball it off and carry it in

[@BerraLJ]

@@TruckerJohno Yeah we had cages with food and drinks and such, quite heavy and it was slipper concrete floor going down quite steep, was fun :) took us like and hour to get to the right spot.

[@TruckerJohno]

Push the cages from the top and forget about them 🤣

[@BerraLJ]

@@TruckerJohno Haha yeah that is one way to handle it :)

[@Brian-nf6bt]

Well done that was one horrible tip,suggest you avoid Belmont Rd in future🙄

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you I will try

[@jasonjewell2493]

Your always welcome to come to London whenever you like johno.......preferably not in the truck 😂😂😂

[@TruckerJohno]

I do try and avoid it though I may do the whole tourist thing 1 day

[@jasonjewell2493]

@@TruckerJohno fair play johno...you done well there 👏 👌. I do this daily. Even in a 7 1/2 ton. Its a bitch.

[@TruckerJohno]

I don't envy you

[@Drtyffgh756]

The BMW driver is such a tosser!! Well done reversing out. Top Man!! Balls of Steel!!

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks 👌

[@JC-xk6gv]

Well done I can hear the stress . I hope you told your boss never again to send you back there.

[@TruckerJohno]

I did

[@iLoveAppl3947]

holy crap i used to deliver palletised goods around the country i always hated London. Central London even worse !!! and i was driving only a XLWB 4m+ Iveco Daily now i can't imagine how is to drive in Central London in a lorry i felt all the tension in this video... in London every one is your enemy all you want is just deliver good and get the f outaa there

[@TruckerJohno]

It can be a right pain you just got to take your time and don't be bullied

[@paulgillan7622]

Nobs mate in London that’s why no one liked going there 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah far too inpatient

[@nigeats65]

Is it not the responsibility of your 'planners' in helping you & all truckers in making these tight deliveries..? Absolute nightmare. Heart attack & stress levels are high undoubtedly.

[@TruckerJohno]

What planners🤣 just my boss

[@TruckerJohno]

There were no restrictions on the road to the estate what was there to plan 🤔

[@jeremyolive1132]

Sounds like a desktop warrior passing the buck..😊

[@TruckerJohno]

​@jeremyolive1132 no idea either way I got in and out and the job got done

[@bigneil8888]

Why would they send an artic in there

[@TruckerJohno]

No idea, the company we did the job for use us a lot and we only have artics and had an artic load to return with

[@Jake97x]

Why don't trucks have more cameras like reverse camera etc?

[@TruckerJohno]

More cost more things to go wrong and we are always changing trailers so not everyone will be fitted with a camera

[@Jake97x]

@@TruckerJohno send a drone up when your stuck hahaa🤣

[@TruckerJohno]

That's a good idea but first I need to buy one

[@ashleyscarth8363]

ever day is school day well done john o

[@TruckerJohno]

Indeed it is thank you

[@andylloyd2172]

Not everyone in london is like that

[@TruckerJohno]

No I know but I seem to come across a lot of them 🤣

[@drinkpetrol9284]

What is it with southerners and always being in such a rush??

[@TruckerJohno]

Not all of us the south West is a much slower pace of life, now Londoners they don't have time to waste as they sat in traffic all day

[@drinkpetrol9284]

@@TruckerJohno too right. Haha

[@Mrk-9]

Bit weird you always record Country side roads but this is the moment you should record with head mount camera but thanks I know you need to focus on this kind of stupid places

[@TruckerJohno]

I literally don't know what I'm doing from one job to the next so I will just pick a random day and film Whatever I end up doing ends up getting filmed I have recorded several times in and around London

[@Mrk-9]

@@TruckerJohno cheers mate

[@TruckerJohno]

No problem

[@bestdj2010]

Your planner shouldn't send you there

[@TruckerJohno]

Why not? Got in and out didn't I

[@bestdj2010]

@@TruckerJohno well yeah this is true 😄

[@11111964s]

No thanks you can keep London done it a couple of times never again

[@TruckerJohno]

It's not for everyone

[@user-qm9pe3bs2b]

Could of been worse John o it could of been for 1 pallet but we new you could handle it bud, Will

[@TruckerJohno]

Thanks glad someone had faith in me 🤣

[@googleboughtmee]

Worst delivery. Sorry.

[@TruckerJohno]

No fair point I didn't even think about that, it should be worst 🤣

[@user-gv7fs9qx8p]

Out of all the people one gentleman to see and offer help.Well done John that was small spaces rods .a.okxx

[@TruckerJohno]

Yeah most people were more worried about where they had to be

[@prof2bobajob.klonded5]

More c u. N t you for moving foward to let bmw in,just keep doing what you r doing

[@TruckerJohno]

Sometime you have to be the bigger man and being the far superior driver in this situation it was just quicker for me to move as I was short on time

[@ch1cken460]

well done

[@TruckerJohno]

Thank you 👍