Friday, April 10, 2015

BIG LORRIES IN BRIGG'S MAIN CAR PARK

Three large lorries were spotted early the other evening in the Old Courts Road car park, Brigg - just behind the police station. And there we were worrying about having part of one tyre on our little car slightly overlapping a white line in one of the parking bays for less than 10 minutes!
Do we get many lorries in the car park in an evening? If so, how about a height restricter? Do you think it really matters if they use the wide open spaces of our main car park after dark? Should the council charge them a few bob? 




3 comments:

Ken Harrison said...

The Lidl's car-park has been full of HGV's for some nights..Springs Way often has 2 lorries..and, as you say, some trucks have been parking parking on OC's car-park.
Methinks there is more to the attraction than cheap/free parking....ie has toilet facilities..evening food outlets...and convenient as a route centre.

Unknown said...

been done before at old lidel a lorry removed it there also starting to park in new lidel.there are more lorries parking at elsham indusrial estate then brigg which have no facilities.

najaf said...


It seems there’s a situation where lorries previously parked at the old Lidl location are now beginning to park at the new Lidl, and there's a noticeable increase in lorry parking at Elsham Industrial Estate compared to Brigg, which lacks adequate facilities.

Here's a comment incorporating your keywords:

It's become apparent that lorries previously parked at the old Lidl location have started using the new Lidl for parking. Additionally, there’s a noticeable trend of increased lorry parking at Elsham Industrial Estate compared to Brigg, which is lacking essential facilities. This situation highlights a pressing need for improved infrastructure to accommodate these vehicles. The absence of proper facilities at Brigg and the potential misuse of parking spaces at new locations raises concerns about the management and regulation of lorry parking.

The issue is compounded by the fact that unreliable wireless tyre pumps, such as those from the Outlaw brand, fail to meet the necessary standards for maintaining tire pressure. This can lead to unsafe conditions and inconvenience. It’s crucial for stakeholders to address these challenges by implementing better facilities and regulations to ensure the safe and efficient use of parking spaces.