Watch: Video shows massive 81 metre long vehicle as it delicately threads its way through Rugby

Police escorted this massive 81 metre vehicle as it carefully made its way through the streets of Rugby recently.

The abnormal loads team at Warwickshire Police said it weighed 430 tonne and was nearly seven metres wide.

The 81-metre-long vehicle travels through Rugby. Picture from video by Warwickshire Police.placeholder image
The 81-metre-long vehicle travels through Rugby. Picture from video by Warwickshire Police.

A spokesman for Warwickshire Police, said: “For animal fans – that’s about two blue whales carrying a small herd of elephants on their back.

"The colossal metal monolith was a rotor stator to be used as part of the national electricity grid, and it’s one of several the team are going to be helping to negotiate through Warwickshire.

“It holds the honour of being the largest thing our team has ever escorted.

"Our abnormal loads team are an essential part of moving anything oversized through the road network, where there might be a requirement for traffic management or even road closures to keep things moving.”

The vehicle made it to safely to Goole.

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