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00:00Get ready to restart your engines
00:05Are you ready?
00:07Yeah, ready when you are, pal
00:08Our trucking heroes are back
00:11Roger, off you go
00:12Okay
00:14These are the super heavyweight champions of the road
00:18Just another day, moving machines
00:20It is very nerve-wracking, very, very nerve-wracking
00:24Wielding some of the heftiest hardware in the world
00:28Lift it up
00:29Lift it up
00:30When every mile's a battle
00:32Where's he come from?
00:36He's obviously totally ignored us
00:37And every second counts
00:40Because it's such a big machine, we're going to block the yard
00:42So we need to be quick
00:43These are the experts making light work
00:47About half an inch off the house there
00:49Oh good, going really well actually
00:52Of the largest loads imaginable
00:55It is quite easy to make a catastrophic mistake
00:58Mistake
00:59So put your pedal to the metal
01:02We're committed now, this is it
01:05Things are about to get
01:07Trucking heavy
01:09Start of the week off with a happy customer
01:13It can only get worse from here, can't it Mick?
01:14Today
01:21We want to turn left and he wants to come out there
01:24Landing a 60 foot long maritime monster
01:27Leaves Mark in a tight squeeze
01:29There's a bus coming down
01:30It takes sharp eyes and steady focus
01:36To safely birth a boatload of big trucks
01:39We don't have any cameras here or any parking sensors
01:42It's all done by eye
01:43And a super-sized cylinder takes to the skies
01:47Pinch up a tiny bit
01:48Hold it there
01:49Hold it there
01:50But comes back down to earth with a boat
01:53Try it, nice and steady
01:55And it means steady
01:56Over the past 35 years
02:03A.S. Taylor have built up an impressive reputation
02:06For shifting some of Britain's biggest boats
02:09Good afternoon
02:11From their base in scenic Staffordshire
02:15Their specialist fleet can carry ferry floating freight
02:19Of all shapes and sizes
02:20From 40 foot narrow boats
02:23To whopping 70 foot wide beams
02:26Yeah, we can sort that, no problem, so
02:27One of their top trucking talents is Mark
02:33A seasoned haulier
02:35With experience in tackling all types of heavy cargo
02:39I've been driving Lotties for about 25, 30 years
02:43That's all I've ever done, really
02:44Since I left school, I drive Lotties
02:45So, I've never done anything else
02:48Being a mega-mover
02:51Sometimes means long stints away from home
02:54I miss his mountains a bit now and then
02:59I'm away all week
03:00But I think she's used it after 25 years
03:02Good thing she's learnt to live with it
03:05Today, Mark's been charged with shifting a colossal canal boat
03:12All the way from a boatyard in Wakefield
03:16To its new berth 180 miles south in Seoul Junction Marina
03:21Gloucester
03:22Stretching 60 feet from bow to stern
03:26Today's cargo is almost double the length of a Rootmaster bus
03:30At 23 tonnes
03:32It's five times heavier than an African elephant
03:36Fresh from collecting their colossal cargo
03:42Mark and escort driver Rob
03:44Are gearing up for what will be a mega cross-country mission
03:48All good, Rob
03:50Yeah, no problems, mate
03:52Yeah
03:52Keep going, kid
03:53But first, they have to navigate their way out of Wakefield
03:58With 23 tonnes of canal boat tagging along behind
04:03Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're through
04:06Go on, mate
04:07Go on
04:07Yeah, you're through, kid
04:08You've got pedestrians
04:13You've got narrow traffic lights
04:14One-way systems
04:17Other roads aren't made for loads like this
04:18That's all
04:19With Rob behind
04:21We always manage
04:22Singing the old praises here, Rob
04:24She don't know me, then
04:27Working together like a well-oiled machine
04:31The lads quickly conquer Wakefield's maze of street furniture
04:35And swiftly head for the freedom of the open road
04:40That traffic was all right
04:43Coming out of there
04:44Normally, it's a bit heavy, isn't it?
04:45Sometimes it can be a nightmare, mate
04:48I know
04:49Yeah, yeah, we're doing well so far
04:51What next?
04:53Bacon sandwich
04:54Oh, now you're talking
04:56But between them and her bacon butty
05:00Stands a fresh new set of challenges
05:03Riding up the rear
05:06Mark's counting on Rob
05:08To keep this heavyweight haul on course
05:11You can keep an eye on the back end
05:14Anything coming past
05:15You can keep them out a bit
05:17Because you've got the lights flashing
05:18So it's always good to have Rob behind
05:20And the radios
05:22And tell us what's happening behind like
05:24You there, Rob?
05:25Yeah, yeah, yeah, go on
05:28Try it, mate, yeah
05:32Yeah, we'll see what we can do
05:33Luckily, the boys hit the road running
05:36And by 2pm, they're making good headway
05:40So far, so good
05:42Traffic's nice and light at the minute
05:44So yeah, it's been all good at the minute
05:47From the depot in Wakefield
05:50The lads will head south on the M1
05:52Picking up the M42
05:54Before joining the M5 past Birmingham
05:57Where they'll overnight at a service station
06:00Come on in
06:02They'll rejoin the M5
06:04And then swing off onto the A38
06:07For the final stretch to Seoul Junction Marina
06:10A total journey of 180 miles
06:14But the lads can't afford to laze about this afternoon
06:21The rules of the road for an abnormal load
06:24Means they're in a race against the clock
06:26To reach their stop-off point
06:284 o'clock, you're supposed to be off the road
06:31You can't move again after 6
06:32But again, it'll be dark
06:34So you're better off to park up
06:36And just go in the morning
06:37To stay on top of his game
06:39The seasoned haulier knows a solid night's kip is crucial
06:44Anything could throw the offload
06:48Of this 23-tonne cargo off track
06:51But Mother Nature is Mark's biggest concern
06:54If the wind's bad tomorrow
06:57It could make the lift difficult
06:58You're holding the ropes
07:00And if the wind grabs the boat
07:01It just takes the boat out of your hand
07:04So you won't be able to hold it
07:05So we try and keep it loud to the ground if we can
07:08A few more miles under their belt
07:14Mark and Rob are soon rolling into
07:16Their overnight layover location
07:19With time to spare
07:20Services look
07:22That's the sign we want
07:23Arriving early
07:25Means they beat the rush
07:27It's looking alright
07:29Yeah, there's going to be plenty of room
07:33We can get round here out the way
07:34Truck ourselves in over here
07:37Out the way
07:38And that will do for the night
07:41Boats still chained down
07:46Sight and everything in one piece
07:48They can park up
07:50Safe in the knowledge
07:51That phase one of the mega move
07:53Is officially in the back
07:55It's been a good day
07:56The boat's still on
07:58Nothing's fell off
07:59So it's all been good
08:00But before they face a big day tomorrow
08:03The lads have one last
08:05Very important decision to make
08:08What's for tea tonight then?
08:09Fish and chips
08:10Here we come
08:11Coming up
08:17A rapid reload keeps the crew of the Red Kestrel on their toes
08:23In the summer we get a sort of ten minute turn around to turn the ship around
08:27But we've got to do it safely
08:28That's the most important thing
08:31Pinch up a tiny bit
08:32A colossal crane kicks into gear
08:34When a ship sails in with a giant cylinder
08:37It's got to go to me a touch Luke
08:40Yeah
08:40Yeah, hold it there
08:41And there's trouble brewing for Mark
08:45What's his van doing here Rob?
08:46You couldn't make it up, could you?
08:48As he attempts a tight corner
08:49With a 60 foot canal boat
08:52Go on, go on, go on
08:547am
09:07And after an overnight pit stop
09:10Ready Rob?
09:11Yeah, when you are, kid
09:14It's full speed ahead for Mark
09:18And his precious payload
09:19A 60 foot long kernel boat
09:22Yeah, go on
09:23Go on, go on, go on
09:24Go on, go on, go on
09:25Go on, go on
09:25Go on, go on
09:26So here we are
09:31On the final
09:32Bit of the journey
09:33From Wakefield down to Sol Junction
09:36Just got the A38 to run
09:39It ain't raining
09:41So it's your organisation smooth
09:43The crane's there ready to set up
09:44We hope
09:45Mark might be banking on a smooth run
09:50As he sails towards Sol Junction Marina
09:52But sat between him and the boat's new birth
09:56Lies a labyrinth of tight country lanes
09:59And little room for error
10:01If you get to them lanes
10:04And meet a lorry coming the other way
10:05Or a van
10:06You can't get past each other
10:08So that's where it could be a bit tricky
10:10An hour later
10:13It's crunch time
10:14As Mark and wingman Rob
10:16Near the turn off
10:17To the twisty rural roads
10:20We'll get down to this roundabout
10:22And I'll call Rob round
10:23And he'll go in front
10:25And then take it over
10:25Time for Rob to roll up his sleeves
10:28And take the reins
10:30You want to come round in a minute, Rob?
10:33Yeah
10:33As soon as I see a break, mate
10:34We'll come through here
10:35Yeah, I'll get over here, mate
10:37Come past me
10:38Yeah, we just called Rob round now
10:41He'll go in front
10:43Having barely inches to spare
10:48And 23 tonnes of boat on his back
10:51Mark's only hope of successfully winding his way
10:54Through these narrow lanes
10:56Is to have Rob
10:57Acting as an early warning system
11:00It does make it easier
11:02With the escort vehicle in front
11:03You couldn't do it on your own, really
11:06Not down lanes like this
11:07That's the first lorry
11:11But he's used a bit of brains
11:14And he's stopped to lose us through
11:16Cars never slow down
11:21Look, as you can see
11:22Good thing the lads
11:25Make a solid team
11:27You what, Rob?
11:29Just go round this bend
11:31OK, mate
11:32Tight bends and blind spots up ahead
11:35Could easily turn this countryside crawl
11:38Into a catastrophe
11:40Them two bends, Rob
11:42If you want to
11:43Get round them two bends
11:44And just stop them coming round
11:46Just give me a shout, yeah?
11:48Yeah, no worries
11:49No worries
11:50Up here, there's two nasty bends
11:53So we'll let Rob get round the bends
11:55Just stop them
11:55If that's where you don't want to meet anybody
11:58I'll hang back here, Rob
11:59Just give me a shout, yeah?
12:01Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
12:02No worries, mate
12:03Hang on a second
12:04Right on cue
12:07Rob clocks an impending peril
12:10We want to turn left
12:12And he wants to come out there
12:13A what, a bus?
12:17A little, little country buses
12:19Them little small ones
12:20You want to send him down then, mate?
12:22Just tell him I know I'll hang on here
12:24You see, there's a bus coming down
12:27So I'll hang on here
12:27Rob quickly warns the bus driver
12:30Of the extra-wide load up ahead
12:33He said, if you go down
12:35He'll wait for you round the other side
12:36Then bends
12:37All right
12:38All right, mate
12:38Is that where the bar down is he?
12:40He's the other side of them bends
12:41He's waiting there for you
12:43To get past him
12:43Yeah, he's on his way down now, mate
12:46That's a funny buzz
12:48He's here
12:49All clear now, yeah?
12:51Come on, mate, come on
12:53Better not rip the side of the bus out
13:01He won't be happy
13:03Happy to have avoided a nasty bump with the bus
13:08Mark's onward march to the marina continues
13:12But as the lads get closer
13:14They're soon facing an extremely tight turn
13:18That could easily spell trouble
13:20What's his van doing here, Rob?
13:23You couldn't make it up, could you?
13:25You couldn't?
13:26Rob takes up position
13:28To guide Mark around
13:30It's now when sharp eyes
13:33And top teamwork
13:34Really count
13:35Steady, steady
13:38I'll try not to run Rob over
13:41Okay, Rob, back end
13:43Yeah, yeah, go on, mate
13:45Go on
13:45Go on
13:45Go on
13:46Truck and trailer piloted with precision
13:51The seasoned pro eventually conquers the corner
13:55I got 3D of 8, brilliant
13:56I am brilliant, are I?
13:59God, I feel like I've run a marathon this morning
14:01Come on, hurry up
14:03There's traffic coming down
14:05You're blocking the road
14:05Good old Rob
14:08Hello
14:11Are you going to the gym the weekend
14:13Or ain't gonna bother?
14:16I think I'll have enough energy
14:18I just think you're getting paid for keeping fit
14:22Luckily for Rob
14:25There's now just a short sprint left
14:28Before they land their load
14:30Right, so we're nearly here now
14:32Rob will stop the traffic by the bridge
14:35So I can turn into the yard
14:36I don't want Rob doing any more running
14:39He's done enough this morning
14:41After the morning's marathon manoeuvres
14:43Mark's praying the last stretch will be smooth
14:47That's the final bit now
14:49Into the yard
14:50Watch, we don't take his fence down as we go in
14:52Waiting patiently for him is a colossal crane
14:58All crewed up and ready to capture his cargo
15:02Right, so we're here, all in one piece
15:06All's left to do now is get all the chains and straps off
15:10And then Barry will get it slung and put in the water
15:13Every day, hundreds of hauliers make their way across Britain's motorways
15:25Don't line up properly, it will derail
15:28But sometimes the road runs out
15:31And the only way to keep the cargo moving is by sea
15:35So we are going in the middle, yeah?
15:37Good
15:37Thank you
15:39Operating out of Southampton
15:42Red Funnel Ferries have been running a lifeline link to the Isle of Wight
15:47For over 160 years
15:49The original ferry operator to the island
15:54The firm now shifts over 800,000 vehicles across the Solent every year
15:59And one of the vessels
16:02Doing the heavy lifting for this critical crossing
16:05Is the Red Kestrel
16:07Powered by twin Cummings 969 kilowatt engines
16:12And driven by two Rolls Royce thrusters
16:15This 75 metre mean marine machine
16:19Can carry up to 12 full-size HGVs
16:23All at once
16:24At its helm this morning is Lead Master Brett
16:29Having once crossed the Solent for family holidays as a child
16:34He now makes that same journey for a living
16:37It seemed a great thing to do
16:41So I got interested
16:42I set off, did my cadetship
16:44And ended up here 17 years ago
16:47And absolutely loved the job
16:53It's just gone 4am
17:00And the Red Kestrel's engines are rumbling
17:04So you take the traffic on board for the first morning sailing
17:07A steady stream of trucks and trailers roll on board
17:14Each guided to a precisely marked slot
17:17Ensuring an equal weight distribution for the crossing
17:21Vehicles perfectly positioned
17:26Brett gives the all clear to set sail
17:30Okay, on the move
17:33On the move
17:34As the Red Kestrel slips her moorings
17:37And heads towards open water
17:39It's vital Brett stays vigilant
17:42For any vessels that might stray into their path
17:45We've got the Red Osprey passing dockhead as well
17:49I'll stick close to Town Quay for the Taipan
17:52Stay close to Town Quay, yes
17:55Hazards safely navigated
17:57So now we can move across to our centre console
18:00And take control from the middle
18:03It's full steam ahead for a 60-minute crossing
18:06To East Cowes Harbour
18:09Right, still looking good
18:20You are on track
18:21Mass room bridge, yeah
18:23We are approaching the entrance now
18:25They may now have daylight on their side
18:30But Brett and Chief Officer Constantine
18:33Must keep in constant contact
18:35With control
18:36As they begin the delicate task
18:38Of entering port
18:40Roger, outbound, thank you
18:42Being one of the biggest vessels
18:45To enter the harbour
18:47Now thinking about what the wind's doing
18:49What the tide's doing
18:50Brett must now calculate
18:52Every inch of the Red Kestrel's approach
18:55With pinpoint precision
18:57The wind has come round to the east today
19:00So it's going to be blowing us away from the berth
19:03So I've got to bear that in mind
19:04As I'm approaching
19:05I'm also looking what other vessels
19:07Are moving around at the moment
19:09As the truck-laden trawler
19:13Closes in on its berth
19:15Very good morning again, ladies and gentlemen
19:17We'll shortly be arriving in East Cowes
19:20Brett shifts over to the bridge wing
19:22To give himself a better line of sight
19:25I've now got full control of the vessel
19:29From this wing
19:30I can see nicely down the side of the ship
19:32I can see our berth
19:34So I've got very good vision from here
19:38Using controls to operate the propellers
19:42Brett's relying on nothing more than skill
19:45And a sharp pair of eyes
19:47To manoeuvre the ferry load of lorries
19:49Towards the dock
19:50We don't have any cameras here
19:53Or any parking sensors
19:55It's all done by eye
19:56He knows there's no margin for error here
19:59Just lining up the ship
20:02Keeping it nice and parallel to our berth
20:04And slowing her down at the same time
20:07Luckily, he doesn't have to do it alone
20:11And we have Nicole standing down
20:14At the front end of the ship there
20:17Guiding us in
20:17She'll give us a countdown
20:18So we're in position
20:20Three
20:21Three
20:22Two
20:23One
20:24One more
20:26Kestrel in position
20:31Make fast
20:31It's another textbook docking
20:36For the crew of the Red Kestrel
20:38Okay, that's the ship
20:40Alongside safely at our links van
20:42And once the ship's all tied up
20:44We can then start opening the bow doors
20:46And the discharge of the traffic begins
20:48But Brett and the crew
20:51Can't rest on their laurels
20:53Clock ticking
20:54They need to clear the deck
20:56So the next bunch of truckers can board
20:59In the summer we get a sort of ten minute turn around
21:02To turn the ship around
21:03But we've got to do it safely
21:04That's the most important thing
21:07Studley, Warwickshire
21:18An historic village in the heart of Shakespeare's county
21:22Unchanged in centuries
21:25This rural enclave
21:27Remains free from the rigours of the modern world
21:30But on the outskirts of this peaceful community
21:34A team of experts
21:40Are tooled up for some of the toughest tests
21:43In modern times
21:44This is Allerly's Heavy Hodge
21:49A transportation company
21:51That likes to do things big
21:53Really big
21:56And back in 2022
22:00We joined their team
22:02On a mega move
22:04It's late afternoon
22:06On the north west coast
22:08In Barrow Infernus
22:09The lads are stealing themselves for a long night
22:20And the arrival of an extremely large load
22:24A vessel is on its way into port
22:30On board
22:32A 137 tonne cylinder
22:35Destined for a manufacturing plant
22:37The cylinder is so heavy
22:41That getting it off the vessel
22:42Requires a super sized crane
22:45With some serious lifting capability
22:47The team have just the thing
22:51The Lieber LG 1550
22:56One of the largest cranes in the world
22:59Under the shell
23:02An 8 cylinder 598 horsepower engine
23:05Over the bonnet
23:08A boom reach of up to 184 metres
23:11And lifting capability
23:13Of 550 tons
23:16Yeah, I'm happy
23:20The crane is currently in bits
23:24It's so big
23:25That it needs a specialist team of riggers to build
23:28And a small fleet of lorries to carry
23:31To build one giant crane
23:34You need a second smaller one
23:36The 1550's baby brother
23:41The 200
23:42Hauls the four mats into position
23:45The team then sets to work
23:49Lifting the mammoth pieces of metal
23:51That need to be slotted together
23:53To form the lifting boom
23:55Get in the last piece of the boom one
24:03If it's not balanced correctly
24:07The entire structure could simply topple into the sea
24:25To prevent their shiny new crane entering a watery grave
24:32The team sets up a series of counterweights
24:35A whopping 160 tons of ballast
24:39And tons of ballast is needed
24:40To keep the crane on dry land
24:43As the sun begins to set over the northwest coast
24:48The crane is up
24:50And the crew is almost ready
24:54Pinch up a tiny bit
24:55The timing couldn't be better
24:58The vessel is coming into port
25:00The vessel is coming into port
25:01And a brand new crane is about to be put through its paces
25:05Coming up
25:10I think one was about it
25:12Mark and the crew get all rigged up for a big lift
25:15Sometimes he can take a couple of times to get the balance
25:18It depends if there's water in the boat
25:20Brett's on high alert as he sets sail on the Solent
25:24Occasionally we'll get paddle boarders
25:27And suddenly you find them coming very close to you
25:29We say expect the unexpected
25:31And sparks fly when a cylinder takes to the scum
25:35And down we go
25:37After 180 miles of extra careful manoeuvres
25:52Mark and his 60 foot long cargo
25:55Have finally made it to the marina at Sol Junction
25:59The boat's all in one piece
26:01No damages
26:02So yeah, it's a big relief
26:04Four sets of steel chains across the length of his bed
26:07Have kept 23 tonnes of canal boats
26:10Locked down and damage free
26:13It ain't moved at all
26:14It ain't moved nowhere
26:15You can't move nowhere
26:17Because these chains are solid
26:19You've got the straps out of the front
26:20Stop it sliding forwards and backwards
26:22So yeah, all good
26:25Get all the chains off
26:26I'll put it this way, Rob
26:29Yeah, go, no problem
26:31Once the restraints are removed
26:33The crane crew can begin getting rigged up for the lift
26:36Amazing job there, Rob
26:39I know, I'm brilliant to roll with things
26:40As you can see, Rob
26:41Hang on in your next course
26:42You're even held for the strap
26:44Good teamwork
26:46Teamwork
26:47I don't know what we're good at
26:48But we're good at something
26:49Crane's towering arm in position
26:54I think one was about here
26:56You can see there, yeah
26:58The team sets about positioning strops at equal distances
27:02Along the length of the load
27:04Sometimes it can take a couple of times to get the balance
27:07It depends if there's water in the boat
27:09If there's water in the boat
27:10They'll lift it, that's just level
27:12And then slow it round nice and low
27:14I think the lad's going to do a lift now
27:18Everything in place
27:21The lifting gear is pulled to tension
27:23It's starting to lift now
27:26And the shipment begins a slow skyward ascent
27:32As you can see, nice perfect lift
27:36We're like professionals
27:39Anybody think we've done this job before, Noel?
27:56This is the best bit
27:57When it's off my truck
27:59And going in the water
28:00All the bike freaky off me now
28:05It's all on Barry
28:06Clear of the trailer
28:09The crane slowly eases the canal boat
28:12Closer to the water
28:1428
28:20Load squared up with the dockside
28:26Finally
28:28It's splashdown
28:30Well, we're all in the water
28:39All good
28:40Customers happy
28:41So
28:43Nothing damaged
28:44Nothing broke
28:45Can I get the marker boards?
28:47How you gonna go?
28:47Yeah
28:47I like to give Rob the orders
28:50So he
28:50Keep them on his toes
28:51Eh?
28:54While the boatyard boys
28:55Take control of the barge
28:57Mark and Rob can finally
29:00Get ready to set sail
29:02It's nearly
29:04Nearly as good as me
29:05Just pack all the gear away
29:09Put it away
29:10Nice and safe
29:11And off to the next one
29:12Got the bungees and all
29:14Say what?
29:15Get the bungees
29:16I'll go
29:17Spot on
29:18Give me a bollocking
29:19Back on the Isle of Wight
29:31The pressure's on for lead master Brett
29:34And the crew of the Red Kestrel
29:36In the summer we get a sort of 10 minute turn around
29:39To turn the ship around
29:41But we've got to do it safely
29:42That's the most important thing
29:44Down on the deck
29:46Crew member Nicole is in charge of getting the next load of lorries on board in record time
29:52For the return crossing to Southampton
29:55That's another drop coming on
29:57She has just minutes to fill this floating truck park
30:01But with space at a premium
30:03Juggling their positions is like a game of Jenga
30:07I've got two little vans about the same size as what
30:10We're all down a minute in it
30:12Yeah you can send those as well
30:14One poorly parked HGV
30:18Could delay the entire departure
30:21I can see what's coming on this time in the car park
30:24But sometimes it's unpredictable
30:26They just book stuff on or stuff times up
30:29We've got the space we'll take it
30:30Boarding expertly executed
30:33Nicole gives Brett the nod
30:37Finish today
30:39Probably shortly
30:40Allowing him to begin prepping
30:43For the return sail across the Solent
30:46Balfassers Cowes Harbour
30:48Red Kestrel
30:48Shortly departing East Cowes Freight
30:50Terminal
30:50Out of about
30:51And closing doors
30:53Thank you
30:53So doors are closed
30:56Feetor on links found
30:58He's on the rise
30:58Standing by
30:59Okay Kestrel
31:00Letting go
31:02Port side clear
31:06Port side clear
31:06Okay on the move
31:07On the move
31:08Leaving port might look like
31:15Plane sailing
31:16But it's a high stakes manoeuvre
31:18Narrow channels and shifting tides
31:21Could easily cause a catastrophe
31:24To ensure safe passage out of cows
31:29The crew rely heavily on the nautical equivalent
31:32Of road signs
31:34We've got the navigational marks
31:36Overside you can see the beacons
31:38And the red buoys
31:39On this side
31:40And we'll have green lights
31:41On the opposite side
31:43Their exit is also aided
31:46By highly advanced
31:47Onboard equipment
31:49We've got our radars here
31:52And we've got our electronic charts
31:54On this side
31:55And using the two
31:57We can see the shape of the channel
31:59The depth of the water
32:01But even with the best technology
32:05At his fingertips
32:06Brett still has other potential obstacles
32:09To keep an eye out for
32:11Occasionally we'll get paddle boarders
32:14Coming across Cowes Harbour
32:15Or jet skis
32:16And suddenly you find them
32:17Coming very close to you
32:19We say expect the unexpected
32:2012 nautical miles later
32:26The red Kestrel
32:29Has its berth in Southampton
32:31Back in sight
32:32Right
32:33If you just want to slow down a bit
32:34See if you check the engines
32:36The engines are responding
32:37Okay
32:38Control on the wing
32:43You have control on the wing
32:45Constantine closely tracks
32:50Any changing conditions
32:51At this crucial stage
32:53The wind is pushing you
32:55Off the town key here
32:57Okay
32:58Thank you
32:58Allowing Brett
33:00To adjust his approach
33:02Accordingly
33:03I can use the propellers
33:06To push us alongside
33:07To the berth
33:09And we just need to drive up
33:11The rest of the way
33:11To the link span
33:12The last 50 feet or so
33:14Down on deck
33:17Nicole is standing by
33:19For the crucial final few feet
33:22I'm just about to go out
33:23Of the messenger line
33:24Which is going to
33:25Pull me up to the main line
33:27And I'm going to link it
33:28On to
33:29This here
33:30Which is
33:31Where I'm going to make fast
33:33To the line
33:34As Nicole grabs hold
33:38Of the messenger line
33:39Constantine carefully
33:45Cues Brett in
33:46For the approach
33:47Three
33:48Three
33:49Two
33:50Two feet
33:52Last one
33:54One foot
33:56In position
33:58Make fast
33:58Okay
34:01And that's the ship
34:02Safely alongside
34:03Tying up again
34:04And we're ready
34:06Shortly to discharge
34:07The traffic
34:08As the trucks
34:10Make tracks
34:11Leaving the high seas
34:13For the open roads
34:14Brett's looking forward
34:15To clocking off
34:17And dinner
34:18With his other half
34:19Don't know
34:20I don't know
34:21What my partner's cooked
34:21Actually
34:22I'm popping over
34:22To hers
34:23After work
34:23It would be so nice
34:25She would have cooked
34:26This ain't nice
34:26She's a good cook
34:28Finish up a tiny bit
34:36On the northwest coast
34:38In Barrow-in-Furnace
34:39Final preparations
34:40Are underway
34:41For a mammoth move
34:43Tiny little bit
34:45After constructing
34:47A brand new crane
34:48On the quayside
34:49The crew are ready
34:50To test its metal
34:51On a super-sized cylinder
34:53The cylinder
34:58Is a Yankee machine
34:59A drum used
35:01As a giant dryer
35:02In the manufacturing
35:03Of paper products
35:05It's just under
35:06Six metres high
35:07And weighs in
35:08At 137 tonnes
35:11That's the same
35:12As 342 grand pianos
35:16Getting off the vessel
35:18Will be a delicate
35:19And dangerous process
35:21Project manager
35:22Zach
35:23Has made the journey
35:24North
35:24To help oversee
35:25The operation
35:26We're going to
35:29Slew round
35:29And put the crane
35:30Boom over the vessel
35:32And load the lifting tackle
35:33And we're going to
35:35Sling the load
35:36And then once we're ready
35:37To start lifting
35:37We'll lift it out
35:38The vessel
35:39And put it onto the trailer
35:40The trailer
35:41Has been commandeered
35:42By veteran driver
35:43Cole
35:44Can you drop that yellow line
35:46Please mate
35:46It's his job
35:47To ensure that the giant cargo
35:49Is safely locked and loaded
35:51For when it hits the road
35:52First thing tomorrow
35:53It's a multi-action
35:55Steering trailer
35:56So every axle steers
35:58Every axle's got its own
36:02Independent suspension
36:03But we control it from here
36:06So when the load goes on
36:09We'll be watching the gauges here
36:10To make sure it all sits on
36:12Level
36:13And then I can adjust the heights
36:16Of the trailer recording as well
36:18To prevent the cylinder
36:21From moving on its voyage via sea
36:23It's been welded
36:24To the floor of the vessel
36:26Grinding equipment
36:27Is hoisted on board
36:29And a team follows
36:31To free the cylinder
36:33From its metal moorings
36:34And down we go
36:37Once the team
36:42Has freed the cylinder
36:43The crane swings into gear
36:45The giant 35 meter boom arm
36:49Moves into position
36:51Above the vessel
36:52And lowers the lifting beam
36:53And slings into place
36:55Above the cylinder
36:56It's now
37:02That the operation
37:03Reaches its most delicate phase
37:05The slings slide over the cylinder
37:08And the crane
37:10Takes the string
37:11On the signal
37:15137 tons
37:17Takes to the skies
37:19Thanks to the team's
37:23Careful calculations
37:24The cylinder is secure
37:26Now it's a careful
37:28Up and over
37:29To clear the vessel
37:30And line up the cylinder
37:31With Cole's trailer
37:33It's got to go to me
37:44A touch Luke
37:45Yeah
37:45Hold it there
37:47Hold it there
37:47The crane operator
37:49Holds the cylinder
37:50Just millimetres
37:52Above the lorry
37:52Allowing Cole
37:53And the team
37:54To line it up perfectly
37:55On the trailer's axles
37:57What I'm watching now
37:59Is these gauges
38:02As the weight goes on it
38:05You want to make sure
38:05It's coming down
38:06Evenly
38:07On the trailer
38:08Yeah
38:11Another 20
38:12I'm happy with that
38:16It's just three miles
38:18To the cylinder's
38:19Final destination
38:20But a journey
38:21That will throw up
38:23More than its fair share
38:24Of challenges
38:25I want to get
38:26A couple of chimes on you
38:27All Cole needs to do now
38:29Is secure the cargo
38:30And get a good night's sleep
38:33There'll be a lot
38:34Of concentration tomorrow
38:35Coming up
38:44We're all ready to roll
38:44Are we?
38:45Cole gets ready
38:46For a showdown
38:47We'll slow right down
38:49So I can attack this rod
38:50Between a set of traffic lights
38:52And a super-sized cylinder
38:54Try it
38:55Nice and steady
38:56And I mean steady
38:57Come on
38:57Hold it there
39:10Hold it there
39:11On the north-west coast
39:14A monster crane
39:15Has been called
39:16Into action
39:17I'll have to be with that
39:18A giant Yankee dryer
39:20Has been loaded
39:21Onto Cole's lorry
39:22This morning
39:24It needs to be delivered
39:25To the factory
39:26In Barrow-in-Furnace
39:27Where it will play
39:28A key role
39:29In the drying
39:30Of freshly manufactured paper
39:32We're just setting the trailer
39:34We're just setting the trailer up there
39:35Ready for the road move
39:36Hopefully it won't be too long
39:37Before we'll be able to
39:38Start making the move
39:39The journey is just three miles
39:41But we'll need all of Cole's
39:43Considerable skills
39:44Behind the wheel
39:45Hey mate
39:48We're all ready to roll
39:49Are we?
39:50Yeah
39:51Yep
39:51The factory manager
39:53Is expecting
39:54His shiny new cylinder
39:56To be delivered
39:57By lunchtime
39:58Cole kicks into gear
40:01And the convoy
40:02Is a go
40:03We're making progress now
40:10With the trailer
40:12On the back
40:13Cole's pulling
40:1424 metres of truck
40:16Got some parked cars
40:18On the near side
40:19So I'll be out
40:20In the middle of the road a bit
40:21Slow and steady
40:25Is the mantra
40:26For this convoy
40:27Clear the cars
40:28On your left now
40:28Yankee dryer
40:31Dryer's 137 tonne
40:33So sitting on the trailer
40:36With the weight of the trailer
40:37We're looking at 166 tonne
40:40You wouldn't want it on your toe
40:42We have got a lorry up here
40:46That might potentially be in the way
40:48Because we've got the parked cars
40:49On the other side as well
40:50We just have to get up near it
40:51And see
40:52Unexpected obstacles
40:54Have the potential
40:55To cause huge delays
40:56And angry phone calls
40:58From impatient clients
41:00Faced with a policeman
41:04And more than 160 tonnes
41:06Of truck
41:06In his rear view mirror
41:08The driver makes a wise
41:10Decision
41:10The policeman's just getting him
41:12To move now
41:13So far
41:16It's all been plain sailing
41:18Right
41:22Turning left on these next lights
41:24But approaching fast
41:26That tight left hander
41:28Onto the A590
41:29We've got a very tight
41:32Turn
41:33Between these traffic lights
41:35I'm going to slow right down
41:38So I can attack this right
41:41As Cole nears the turn
41:45Rob takes up position
41:46By the traffic lights
41:48To help guide him round
41:49On the right
42:01Cole has to avoid
42:02The traffic island
42:03With safety rail
42:04And bollards
42:05On the left
42:08The traffic light
42:09Provides little room
42:11For manoeuvre
42:11You know that steering
42:13Away from the
42:13Yeah I know
42:16But
42:17Try it
42:19Nice and steady
42:19And I mean steady
42:20Go on
42:21Go on
42:22Keep it going
42:25Keep it going
42:27Keep it
42:28Hold it there
42:29Hold it there
42:29It's just at the point here
42:30It's not quite going to
42:31Bring it away in time
42:32I need a little bit
42:34Just a little bit
42:35The turning circle
42:37On a lorry this long
42:38Is simply too great
42:40To negotiate the corner
42:41I might just want to
42:43Bring the back end over
42:44Just a little bit
42:44Cole
42:45Luckily
42:46The trailer comes equipped
42:48With an optional extra
42:50We'll just have to
42:52Put the steering on
42:53For that bit
42:53And hold you there now
42:55Mate
42:56We've got to have enough room
42:57Each of the trailer's axles
42:58Can be operated
42:59Independently
43:00Of the main cab
43:02Have you got me
43:03On the radio Cole
43:04Yeah mate
43:06Okay mate
43:07Then you're ready
43:08Take the forwards please
43:09Steering the trailer now
43:13To navigate it round here
43:15Using a remote control
43:17Rob locks the trailer's wheels
43:19To move it away
43:20From the traffic light
43:21While Cole rolls
43:24The entire lorry forwards
43:26The manoeuvre gives the team
43:29An extra two inches
43:30Loads of room now
43:31I'm going to bring it away
43:31Yeah that's it
43:32And that's all Cole needs
43:34To clear the lights
43:35Only needed a little flick
43:38Just to get it round
43:38Thanks to Rob's quick thinking
43:40And Cole's delicate handling
43:42The Yankee dryer is all set
43:44To reach its destination
43:46Bang on schedule
43:48When you're ready mate
43:49You let me know
43:50And I'll straighten you up
43:50That's one shiny cylinder
43:53Signed
43:54Sealed
43:55And delivered
43:56Next time
43:59Go ahead
44:00Mark takes on a Titanic
44:04Train move
44:05So you're slowing steady
44:08And wing it on a prayer
44:10That must traverse
44:12Through central Glasgow
44:13For so long
44:15We ain't going to make it
44:16In one turn
44:17If we stayed in one lane
44:18We're either ripping out
44:19The barriers
44:19Or falling off
44:20The edge of the bridge
44:20You get the wrong car
44:23At the wrong time
44:24That's just awkward
44:25While Dave navigates
44:28A single lane road
44:29You don't run this
44:31On the grass
44:32Or the bank
44:32Because that'll throw the bag
44:33In the trailer
44:33In the ditch
44:34Pulling a delicate
44:3670 tonne transformer
44:38If you throw the bait
44:40Or break hard
44:41So yeah
44:41Sets the shocks
44:42Off on the machine
45:11Far off
45:12That'll drive
45:13And built
45:13Of
45:27It sounds like
45:30I found that
45:31Is that
45:32ý
45:33So
45:34They're
45:35It sounds like
45:35Sounds like
45:36Something
45:37About
45:37uais
45:38That
45:39You
45:39Everybody
45:39But
45:40You
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