Midlands Electricity Board
These are photographs from the early 1980s of MEB Land-Rovers at work.
MEB Series III in the field.
Replacing damaged power poles.
At work.
Erecting a larger unit (clearly dated 1978).
MEB depot.
130 Crew Cab Hi-cap
Bedford CF Luton, 127 Hi-cap and another Series III in foreground.
Ex-MEB Series III as found.
And after a spectacular restoration. All the above pictures with thanks from John Goode.
The photos below show rare 88" series II/IIA fifth wheel units fowing pylon trailers. One picture shows a standard 88" towing a wooden pylon with a towing dolly and clamp-on axle.
Pylon on a special trailer - note 5th wheel coupling.
Pylon on tow with a dolly unit.