Millions of British Truckers Are REFUSING Loads to These 7 UK Towns in 2026
Terry Collins
23,864 views
0:00 A lorry break-in in Essex
5:22 Oxford and the lack of safe lorry parking
8:15 Grantham and the bridge strike risk
10:52 Birmingham charges and cargo theft
13:16 Campbelltown and the A83 landslips
15:38 Basildon’s freight crime hotspot
18:57 Dover queues and stowaway fines
22:44 London’s rules, charges and parking problem
I count down seven British towns where lorry drivers are increasingly tempted to say, “give it someone else” — and the reasons are more serious than a difficult delivery.
I look at unsafe overnight parking, bridge strikes, clean air charges, landslips, cargo theft, Dover queues and the rules that make London so unforgiving for HGV drivers. I also explain why the risk of delays, fines and break-ins often falls on the driver.
Finally, I examine what could make these jobs safer and more workable, from proper lorry parks and freight crime funding to better sat-navs, support for owner-drivers and a border plan that keeps freight moving.
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NEW SOUTH WALES - AUSTRALIA - SYNEY CENTRAL to CAMPBELLTOWN
▶ CENTRAL to CAMPBELLTOWN FULL VIDEO via T3 LIDCOMBE Line, SYDNEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfG1wKD8G9I
2020 53:47
CHANNEL: MrElevatorking & Train Vids
https://www.youtube.com/@MrElevatorking
The full Central intercity terminal to CAMPBELLTOWN all in a
single journey - on a single video. This unusual express runs
when the AIRPORT Line and LEPPINGTON trains are fully shut down
due to track work. This video is basically untouched save for
parts where dwelling time is long at stations such as LIVERPOOL
and because this video is the longest ever video on this channel.
I listed the time with the destination to skip if you are totally
bored with the video. Nevertheless, enjoy!
CENTRAL (I) : 00:15
REDFERN -------- : 03:15
STRATHFIELD ---- : 12:18
LIDCOMBE ------- : 19:00
CABRAMATTA ----- : 29:34
LIVERPOOL ------ : 33:00
GLENFIELD ------ : 38:14
MACQUARIE FIELDS : 40:29
INGLEBURN ------ : 42:28
MINTO ---------- : 46:46
LEUMEAH -------- : 50:00
CAMPBELLTOWN --- : 52:48
Specification:
Model --------- : Waratah Series 2
Train Set ----- : B11
Stations ------ : 12
Services ------ : 1
Year Opened --- : 1863 (Main Western Line)
Carriages ----- : 8
Electric System : Overhead (1500 V DC)
Frequency ----- : every 30 minutes
Structure ----- : CENTRAL (I) - REDFERN - STRATHFIELD - LIDCOMBE -
CABRAMATTA - LIVERPOOL - GLENFIELD -
MACQUARIE FIELDS - INGLEBURN - MINTO - LEUMEAH -
CAMPBELLTOWN (all at ground)
Recording Date : Sunday, May 05, 2019
PAR MOOR ROAD, from St Austell to Par. A very low bridge that has only ONE warning sign, at the St Austell end as you come off of the roundabout.
If you don't know to look for it, you will miss it, ......and there are no reminders between you and the bridge despite almost two miles of road between the two !!!
That can be an awkward back-up to the nearest turning space, usually with Police assistance to stop the traffic.
WINKLEIGH, the centre of the village is too tight to turn around for anything larger than 7.5 tons. One way in, one way out.
CHULMLEIGH, .....just DON'T. Send a van. You have been warned.
The same should be said of ST IVES. Unless you are on the outskirts, that town is a NO GO area for trucks.
You can get just so far if you take the back route past the fire station, but the center of town is NOT FIT FOR TRUCKS.
Millions of British Truckers Are REFUSING Loads to These 7 UK Towns in 2026
Terry Collins
23,864 views
0:00 A lorry break-in in Essex
5:22 Oxford and the lack of safe lorry parking
8:15 Grantham and the bridge strike risk
10:52 Birmingham charges and cargo theft
13:16 Campbelltown and the A83 landslips
15:38 Basildon’s freight crime hotspot
18:57 Dover queues and stowaway fines
22:44 London’s rules, charges and parking problem
I count down seven British towns where lorry drivers are increasingly tempted to say, “give it someone else” — and the reasons are more serious than a difficult delivery.
I look at unsafe overnight parking, bridge strikes, clean air charges, landslips, cargo theft, Dover queues and the rules that make London so unforgiving for HGV drivers. I also explain why the risk of delays, fines and break-ins often falls on the driver.
Finally, I examine what could make these jobs safer and more workable, from proper lorry parks and freight crime funding to better sat-navs, support for owner-drivers and a border plan that keeps freight moving.