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haulage very seriously. However, once a week our quirky correspondent, the Hawk, steps off his perch to take a humorous look at the industry to keep us all sane. If you have any off-beat yarns that illustrate the stranger, or sillier, side of the business he'd like to hear from you. As a softhearted old bird he's also happy to publicise charitable works— and is always interested in events for the vintage vehicles he drove as a fledgling. Drop the Hawk a line at Commercial Motor, Bird's Eye View, Rm H203, Quadrant House. The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 SAS, or fax him on 0181 652 8969. 0 ver wondered what happens to all those delightfully restored vehicles of yesteryear when they're not attending shows? While waiting for a train in South London, the Hawk spotted this distinctive BMC platform truck parked in the station yard. For a moment he was transported back to the late 1950s when this popular forward-control diesel was a common site in its BRS road-haulage red. The organisation was noted for its system of fleet numbers painted on the cab which were eagerly sought by dedicated spotters. If my memory serves me correctly 6E 605 refers to the Midlands Division and, more particularly. the Wishech area. I'm sure none of today's spotters can pin an Eddie Stobart down so accurately,