Double Deckers

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:14

They are in the process of building an extension to the ramp at my office and today they were fitting what looked like hydraulic platforms, are these for the double decker artics I keep hearing about?

Hedge · Post by **Hedge** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:20

k66yla wrote:They are in the process of building an extension to the ramp at my office and today they were fitting what looked like hydraulic platforms, are these for the double decker artics I keep hearing about?

I dont think double deckers are any higher for offloading. they have internal lifts inside the actual artic.

The extensions on the ramps are probably just to make it more effective for loading and unloading.

i might be wrong though, without seeing what you mean then i dont really know :)

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:25

The lorries have a tailgate that goes up the the top deck, so there would be no reason for to adapt any loading ramp (unless it's to create space at the top for the lorry to fit

but you'd assume they just cut a hole in the roof).

Hedge · Post by **Hedge** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:29

Good to see I was right on that point :)

loaded and offloaded enough of them in the past

Post by **baldrick** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:32

k66yla wrote:They are in the process of building an extension to the ramp at my office and today they were fitting what looked like hydraulic platforms, are these for the double decker artics I keep hearing about?

We have those on the loading bays at Mount Pleasant. They are used to extend into the artics,
both single and double decker. The top deck of the double decker does come down, but not right
down to the level of the loading bay.
Apparently RM have bought even bigger double deckers, but have now found they may not be able
to use them in London due to height restrictions in underpasses.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 12 Nov 2008, 21:45

baldrick wrote:
k66yla wrote:They are in the process of building an extension to the ramp at my office and today they were fitting what looked like hydraulic platforms, are these for the double decker artics I keep hearing about?
We have those on the loading bays at Mount Pleasant. They are used to extend into the artics,
both single and double decker. The top deck of the double decker does come down, but not right
down to the level of the loading bay.
Apparently RM have bought even bigger double deckers, but have now found they may not be able
to use them in London due to height restrictions in underpasses.

It doesn't surprise me that they don't do their homework properly.

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 12 Nov 2008, 22:43

Seems they had a better and quicker way to adapt the roof at Cardiff

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 12 Nov 2008, 23:28

Get on board,get on board

Post by **darth** » 13 Nov 2008, 09:35

royal mails answer to the problem will be to lower the roads.

bogstandard · Post by **bogstandard** » 13 Nov 2008, 10:45

baldrick wrote: Apparently RM have bought even bigger double deckers, but have now found they may not be able
to use them in London due to height restrictions in underpasses.

LMFAO
what a gang of effing retards
They take the biscuit, they really do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would have loved to sit in on that meeting

A.C.
"right you lot i want the biggest, massivest lorry you can get"

The entire board speaks in harmony
" Yes Adam"

100's of thousands of £'s later........................................

The board tells Adam
" got them Adam "

A.C.
" don't tell me we have them, tell me we've been using them"

A couple of weeks later

A member of the board speaks
" Adam, you know those big big lorries we bought"

A.C.
"Yes"

member of the board
" bridges Adam, they don't fit through the bridges"

A.C.
" well you've F*cked up haven't you"

board member
" Adam ? "

A.C.
" look i'm an ideas man, i have ideas.
It's what i do, ok.
Your job is to make my ideas a reality, and you clearly haven't done that, so you've f*cked up, got it.
Look don't worry too much i'll show you how to fiddle the books later ok."

Board member
" Adam ? "

A.C.
" used to do it all the while when i was on the papers. Only got caught once too "

pinstripe · Post by **pinstripe** » 13 Nov 2008, 16:45

I heard from my union rep that RM do not have the correct operator's licence to use them.

smudger54 · Post by **smudger54** » 13 Nov 2008, 18:48

I pull these all week. The DD trailers are 2 types a 75 and the new 92 york versions, the 92 is 16ft tall takes 45 top deck and 47 bottom deck straight through compared to the 15 swan neck and 30 top and bottom deck. Some bays in some depots will not take the 92 DD's as they are low by 1ft. They dont require a different licence just the 92 needs a 44ton rated unit to pull it whereas the 75 only needs a 38ton unit. Loading times are 40-50 mins as heavy yorks such as trays must remain on the bottom deck. Hope this helps guys

paul_skinback · Post by **paul_skinback** » 13 Nov 2008, 20:59

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Toot the horn (honk! honk!),
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Fun and laughter is what we're after,
On our double double double postie truck.

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pinstripe · Post by **pinstripe** » 15 Nov 2008, 12:46

I was wondering about that. Some delivery offices have enough problems getting van in and out. I know that the lorry drivers can turn them on a sixpence but I honestly can't see them getting past the gates in my office. The 7.5 ton lorries have enough trouble at the moment.

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 15 Nov 2008, 15:36

Double deckers will be fine for the super duper shiny new regional mail centres.