Army vehicles on the road

[MikeLA]

A question to those still serving

Driving today just had a thought you never see 4 tonne or now 6 tonne vehicles driving on the road with squaddies in the back anymore or do you/ is there a reason

while serving in the 80's to 2005 I was always in the back of a 4 tonne vehicle going somewhere and in the TA every other weekend

 

[Macaroon]

I still see a yup of 'em up 'round Sennybridge, but other places not so many as previously, now you mention it.

 

[Klenchblaize]

All down to the MOD no longer issuing Luncheon Vouchers (LV's) so motorway service stations are simply too expensive for other than the Officer class.

K

 

[widu13]

Most transit is now done by white fleet. I haven't seen a convoy in years. Apparently Landies (wolfs) are like rocking horse do do now. Coaches and double cabs are the order of the day.

 

[Limaed]

All down to the MOD no longer issuing Luncheon Vouchers (LV's) so motorway service stations are simply too expensive for other than the Officer class.

K

Sorry, that's nonsense. If you're on a duty journey over a meal period (or five hours) than you can claim Subsistence Allowance. Buy food & then claim it back.

Most of the guys are in 50/50 vans these days, certain more comfortable and probably safer.

 

[brambles]

And of course, the Army is now tiny so there is far less chance of seeing troops.

 

[Robson Valley]

Here on #16, we get a few convoys moving around every summer. They practice "no-trace" movements.
This summer we have many army patrols for highway check points and road patrols inside the fire zones.
We've even got plicks that steal fire-fighting equipment. They have been "restrained" until the police arrive.

 

[MikeLA]

Whats a double cab
and a 50/50 van

lost track of vehicle names I guess

on vehicle journeys we were issued with foul pennine pop, stale sandwiches pasty/pie, biscuits and fruit in a white cardboard hava box

 

[Limaed]

Same thing I think Mike - Basically a high roof white transit with 9 seats. The back bit is a normal van split in half with a partition so you can carry equipment in a safe area. Great for AT etc.

 

[MikeLA]

Ah yes think we used the Renault traffic van occasionally for times needed with a few soldiers only

 

[ferretracer]

Still see a fair few but I am in Basingstoke and up and the A303 a fair few times, Salisbury plain area also seen a few on the M3 coming from Aldershot probably. A few months ago there was a convoy of landies parked up in the centre of the new blackdam roundabout and some woman had hit the lead vehicle, not much left of her small car(she was ok) and the landie had peeled back wing and crumpled bonnet, but probably still drove off.(I know as I pretty much did the same when I stuffed my mates one into a tree on 4x4 course backed it up and of we drove, I did replace the bonnet and smashed lights and help put everthing back straight again).

 

[santaman2000]

Whats a double cab
and a 50/50 van

lost track of vehicle names I guess

on vehicle journeys we were issued with foul pennine pop, stale sandwiches pasty/pie, biscuits and fruit in a white cardboard hava box

"Cab" refers to the passenger cabin (where the driver sits) Older trucks had a single usually cab 1 door on either side and a single bench seat that seated 3) whereas modern trucks usually have a double cab (a front and a back door on either side and inside seating for 6) Double cabs are referred to by several names:
1) Double Cab
2) Six Pack
3) Twin Cab
4) Crew Cab
5) King Cab
etc.

 

[EdS]

mostly as the there is now no Crown Exemption and it is an offence to drive, on a public road with unrestrained passengers ie in proper seats and with belts.

 

[MT606]

what Eds said, you can't even jump in the back of a landy for a lift up the other end of camp without the risk of being on a fizzer..... been like that for at least 7yrs...

 

[EdS]

And is at least 3 points person, plus fine for the driver.

Simple way to get a ban

 

[Klenchblaize]

Sorry, that's nonsense. If you're on a duty journey over a meal period (or five hours) than you can claim Subsistence Allowance. Buy food & then claim it back.

Most of the guys are in 50/50 vans these days, certain more comfortable and probably safer.

Of course it is!

Clearly I should give up my ambition to secure an appearance at next year's Edinburgh Fringe.
:sulkoff:

K