J2968 : Streamlined Marks & Spencer lorry, Dunmurry

taken 10 years ago, near to Dunmurry, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Streamlined Marks & Spencer lorry, Dunmurry
Streamlined Marks & Spencer lorry, Dunmurry
Marks & Spencer plc has been using these streamlined trailers for several years. A M&S press release issued on 12 September 2007 included the following: “M&S Cuts Carbon With Teardrop Trailers Marks & Spencer is set to become the first company in the world to use a revolutionary articulated trailer, whose teardrop shape reduces CO2 emissions by 20%, when compared to a standard cab-trailer fleet operation.
Following successful controlled testing of a prototype, M&S has ordered the first 140 trailers, which have been developed and manufactured by Don-Bur, the market champions for innovative and operationally efficient commercial vehicle bodywork. . . . . The Don-Bur Teardrop trailers mimic the perfect aerodynamic lines of a teardrop, whilst increasing internal load space. The roof has a specially designed full-length curve and corners are rounded off to improve air flow, while the gap between the truck and trailer is minimised to reduce turbulence and skirts under the trailer further minimise the drag factor”.
This trailer, hauled by a DAF CF tractor unit, is on the inward lanes of the M1 approaching the Dunmurry Lane flyover.
Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer (M&S) was founded in Leeds in 1894 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer.

Marks, a polish immigrant began 'Marks Penny Bazaar' in Hartlepool and in 1884 moved to Leeds where he set up a market stall. Thomas Spencer joined him in 1894 when they set up 'Marks and Spencer'.

M&S are primarily known for selling clothing and food, where for many years they sold both under their own labels. There are still the largest clothing retailer in the UK.

In 2009 M&S had over 600 stores in the UK and 285 internationally.

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Saturday, 19 April, 2014   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 19 April, 2014
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Business, Retail, Services  Roads, Road transport 
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Dunmurry 
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Marks & Spencer 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 296 687 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:33.0332N 5:59.8046W
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Irish: geotagged! J 296 688
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