Heavy Haulage
Heavy Haulage requires specially modified equipment to haul heavy or over sized loads around the UK. Railway companies make particular use of Heavy Haulage contractors to move locomotives and railway stock by road. It can often be cheaper to send an item of rolling stock by road between depots because of the track access charges imposed by Network Rail.
This gallery includes images of various Heavy Haul movements captured while out photographing.
This gallery includes images of various Heavy Haul movements captured while out photographing.
United Kingdom
Mammoet - 178T Transformer Move
It's incredibly rare that 'Mega Moves' come to the Taunton area. Western Power in partnership with Mammoet moved a 178t Electrical Transformer into Taunton on Sunday 11th October 2020. The huge electrical transformer was shipped to the UK on the 29th September on barges and moved to Dunball Wharf (Bridgwater). This was the first time in 12 years the Wharf had been used for such a heavy lift. On Saturday 10th October the load was moved by road from Dunball (Bridgwater) to Chelston Weighbridge (Wellington). Overnight the transformer was lifted from its lorry cradle and fitted onto a Mammoet Self Propelled Modular Transporter. The load then traversed the entire length of the A38 into Taunton with the Police closing the road in sections. A tree team was also dispatched ahead of the load to remove overhanging branches and trees which may damage the multi-million-pound load. There was only one opportunity to capture the load as it would then be impossible to get past it. This is the impressive sight passing The Blackbird Inn on the A38.
The huge electrical transformer squeezes past The Blackbird Inn on the A38 heading from Chelston to Bishops Hull on Sunday 11th October 2020.
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The huge electrical transformer squeezes past The Blackbird Inn on the A38 heading from Chelston to Bishops Hull on Sunday 11th October 2020.
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The huge electrical transformer squeezes past The Blackbird Inn on the A38 heading from Chelston to Bishops Hull on Sunday 11th October 2020.
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Ainscough - 40 Steps Bridge (Taunton)
Ainscough Heavy Haulage: MAN 6x4 - BU08HFD
Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 |
Ainscough Heavy Haulage: MAN 6x4 - BU08HFD & BU08HDZ
Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 
Ainscough Heavy Haulage: MAN 6x4- BU08HGK
James Jack Heavy Haulage: MAX 6X4 - PN09DUY Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 |
Nusteel: Volvo FH - GJ13KHW
Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 |
Anscough Heavy Haulage: MAN Hiab - DA60XGM
Aniscough Heavy Haulage: MAN 6x4 - BU08HDK Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 |
Ainscough Heavy Haulage: MAN 6x4 BU08HDK
Chip Lane, Taunton 31st May 2014 |
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Allelys Heavy Haulage: MAN TGA V10 - T800AHH
Bishops Lydeard - West Somerset Railway
Transporting DEPG Hymek D7017 to the St Philips Marsh Open Day
Bishops Lydeard - West Somerset Railway
Transporting DEPG Hymek D7017 to the St Philips Marsh Open Day
Henor Heavy Haulage: Volvo FH16 - FN04HZW
Toddington, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway, 1st April 2006 |
Allelys Heavy Haulage - DAF 95XF - T300AHH
Bishops Lydeard, West Somerset Railway 22nd March 2009 |
Allelys Heavy Haulage - DAF XF - BX54FTY
Cross Keys Pub - A358, Taunton 10th February 2008 |
Allelys Heavy Haulage - DAF 95XF - T300AHH
Bishops Lydeard, West Somerset Railway 22nd March 2009 |
Allelys Heavy Haulage - DAF XF - BX54FTY
Cross Keys Pub - A358, Taunton 10th February 2008 |
Berkeley Transport - Volvo FH
North Petherton Truck Stop
17th October 2008
North Petherton Truck Stop
17th October 2008
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Henor Heavy Haulage - Volvo FH16 - W553HJW
M5 Junction 27 (Tiverton) - Network Rail HST powercar move (No.43014) from Derby to Laira.
2nd June 2005
M5 Junction 27 (Tiverton) - Network Rail HST powercar move (No.43014) from Derby to Laira.
2nd June 2005
Henor Heavy Haulage - Volvo FH16 - W553HJW
M5, Taunton Deane Services (Southbound)
Class 37 No.37142 transfer from Barrow Hill to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for preservation, 1st September 2003
M5, Taunton Deane Services (Southbound)
Class 37 No.37142 transfer from Barrow Hill to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for preservation, 1st September 2003
Jay Millers Circus - Taunton
10th April 2014
10th April 2014
Isle of Man
JCK Ltd: Volvo FH16 - 150-TWM - Derby Castle , Douglas
30th July 2018. 
JCK Ltd: Volvo FH16 - 150-TWM - Derby Castle , Douglas
30th July 2018. |
JCK Ltd: Volvo FH16 - 150-TWM - Derby Castle, Douglas
30th July 2018. |
Europe
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Scales Heavy Haulage (FRANCE): MAN 6x4 - CA-425-DT & MAN 6x4 - DC-932-AC
D1006, Les Treppes, France
6th June 2014
D1006, Les Treppes, France
6th June 2014