vehicle usage in bridge coys

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Pete Ashby
Do you have anything on Bridge Coys establishments in the UK prior to 1942 particularly 1st and 2nd Divs? This would pre date the Diamonds coming on line I guess.

I am guessing that establishments would be made up of 6x4 (dead rear axel) F60H 11 and 12 cab pontoon carries with C30 and F30 Derrick trucks to do the handling logistic support given by the usual mix of F and C 60's and 15's

Pete,

At that time they may also have been using British 3 ton 6x4 bridging trucks, such as Albion. If you remember the photos at Beltring, taken around this way, there is a convoy of Canadian Bridging trucks and amongst them what could be an Albion (or Guy, Leyland, etc).

Richard