The story of Shap part 7

Before the M6 motorway there were only two major roads linking England and Scotland - the A1 and the A6.
This series of videos covers stories from one of the most hazardous roads, The A6 over Shap fell in what is now known as Cumbria.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

What a great collection of stories.

[@robinking6201]

I like the fact that any lady who was stranded on Shap was looked after ,

[@malctennant7412]

Three minutes in, that’s the V8 AEC Mandator on a “Commercial Motor” extended road test from Southall to Edinburgh and back.

[@CycolacFan]

I was wondering about that, tri-axle trailer was certainly unusual and it appears to be running single wheels.

[@freedpeeb]

I suppose coming from Shap, my ancestors wouldn't feel so overwhelmed by the Canadian winters.

[@dogshowish]

You don’t see many Chinese six. Wheelers now

[@john86779]

how did a snow plough driver get too work

[@H4rleyBoy]

When was this recorded?

[@devlinmaguire8074]

One car I saw had a 1993 registration

[@H4rleyBoy]

@@devlinmaguire8074 Thanks, I did look for registration numbers but I couldn't make any out. Brilliant series of films.

[@andrewtaylor5984]

I think the filming covers several dates. These days there are no snowploughs on the road, sadly. Some of the lorries are of post-1970 construction, and lorries still use this road. About the first time I drove any substantial distance on my own, summer 1977, I was crossing the railway bridge where Clifton and Lowther station used to be, when an oncoming lorry cut the corner. How he missed me, and how I did not hit the parapet, I do not know. A few years later, I drove south on the A6 on a sweltering summer's day. There was a heat haze, and there was a noticeable smell of diesel.