Extra Wide Loads – Ilkeston to Goole

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Tailored service 

 

At Lymers Assist Ltd, we tailor our services to meet the specific requirements of every customer.

For this project, a factory required support to move, assemble and transport large, fabricated panels.

 

The load

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The 6.1-metre-wide and 5.8-metre-wide loads first had to be moved out of the factory and test-assembled outside. Once this had been completed successfully, the panels then needed to be loaded onto trailers and transported to Goole ready for export.

 

​Planning

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Because of the width of the loads, planning for the project began well in advance of the final move.

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This included identifying and checking the route, arranging permits and escort vehicles, and liaising with the police. In this case, South Yorkshire Police provided a full escort service.

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A schedule was also created to ensure our 100 tonne-metre hiab was available to move the large, fabricated panels out of the factory and test-install them in position before they could be loaded for transport.

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​The move

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​Working closely with the customer, our 100 tonne-metre hiab and operator were on site as needed over several weeks.

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The first stage was to move the initial set of panels out of the factory. They were then test-assembled to ensure the precision-fabricated sections met all requirements.

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Only after they had been fully tested and checked were the panels loaded for transport. They were then successfully delivered to Goole, ready for export.

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The second wide set of panels followed the same process. Careful logistics ensured every stage met the customer’s requirements and timescales.

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These two loads are the widest Lymers Assist Ltd has handled to date.

 

Director Alex Lymer said: “We’ve come a long way from simply escorting these types of loads.

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“I am incredibly proud of how far we have come in the industry.”

 

​May/June 26