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One van, one driver, London to the North West

ADR courier between London and the North West

Dedicated dangerous goods runs between London and the North West, in both directions. One van, one driver — no depots, no handovers, around four and a half hours door to door.

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Where we collect

From Heathrow to the Thames estuary

We're in London and the South East regularly, and we collect from across the city and out to the M25. Most of our London work comes from:

  • 01Heathrow, Hatton Cross, Poyle and Colnbrook, where the forwarders and handling agents deal with air imports and exports
  • 02Park Royal, London's biggest industrial estate, for trade, print and chemical distributors
  • 03Slough Trading Estate and the data centres, for UPS and backup battery swaps
  • 04Tilbury, London Gateway and Purfleet, for container imports off the Thames
  • 05Dagenham, Rainham and Barking Riverside, for chemical, coatings and recycling sites
  • 06Erith, Belvedere and Crossways in Dartford, for manufacturers and distribution centres east of the river
  • 07Enfield, Brimsdown and the Lea Valley, for manufacturers and trade suppliers
  • 08Croydon, Purley Way and Beddington Lane, for engineering and trade suppliers south of the river
  • 09King's Cross, White City and the hospital labs, for reagents, samples and dry ice
Rear of a Purple B van showing an orange ADR plate and a Class 5.1 label London and the South East, regularly OUT TO THE M25 AND BEYOND
Any dangerous goods, any size

Every class we carry, from a single box to a full van

Around London that's often lithium batteries for e-bike, scooter and energy storage firms, UPS batteries out of the data centres, aerosols, paints and adhesives from the Park Royal distributors, pyrotechnics for events and stage shows, and reagents and dry ice from the labs. If it's dangerous goods and it's moving between London and the North West, we can take it.

CLASS 1 Explosives Flares, cartridges, perforating charges
CLASS 2 Gases Cylinders, aerosols, refrigerant gases
CLASS 3 Flammable liquids Paints, solvents, fuels, adhesives
CLASS 4 Flammable solids Metal powders, self-reactive substances
CLASS 5 Oxidisers and peroxides Hydrogen peroxide, nitrates
CLASS 6 Toxic and infectious Reagents, pesticides, clinical samples CLASS 8 Corrosives Acids, alkalis, industrial cleaners CLASS 9 Miscellaneous Lithium batteries, dry ice
Not sure which class? Send us the safety data sheet and we'll work it out with you before we quote. Send us the SDS
How a London run works

Planned before we set off. One van all the way.

01Tell us what's movingUN number, postcodes and timing. Attach the DGN or SDS if you have it.
02We plan the routeTunnel codes checked against Blackwall, Rotherhithe, Silvertown, the Heathrow tunnel and Dartford. Price and timing confirmed before anything moves.
03One van, straight up the M6The same driver from collection to delivery, about four and a half hours to Liverpool. Live GPS and signed proof of delivery.
A typical job Lithium batteries, Heathrow to Manchester

A freight forwarder has a pallet of lithium-ion batteries (UN3480) landing at Heathrow. We plan the route around London's tunnel restrictions and bring it straight up the M6 on one vehicle.

CLASS 9HEATHROWONE VEHICLE
A typical job Return leg, Dartford to Runcorn

We've delivered in Kent that morning, so a pallet of Class 8 corrosives for a plant in Runcorn comes back up with us the same afternoon, the only load on the van.

CLASS 8RETURN LEGSAME AFTERNOON
Who's behind it

Purple B was founded by David Hughes after more than 24 years in British Army logistics, transport and operational planning. The planning, the paperwork and the accountability came with him.

David Hughes, founder of Purple B Logistics David HughesFounder, Purple B Logistics
FAQs

Questions we get asked about London runs

How long does London to Liverpool take?

About four and a half hours on the road, with the same driver the whole way. We'll give you a delivery time when we confirm the job.

Which London tunnels do you avoid?

Most of London's restricted tunnels are Category E, so almost all dangerous goods are banned from Blackwall, Rotherhithe, Silvertown, Limehouse and East India Dock Road. The Heathrow tunnel is Category E from 4am to 11pm, and Dartford is Category C. We plan around them from your dangerous goods note, so the time we quote already allows for it.

Can you do a return leg?

Often, yes. We're in London and the South East regularly and frequently heading back up the M6 with space in the van. For loads going to the North West, Cheshire or North Wales, ask when you book.

Do you collect in London, or just deliver there?

Both. We're often best placed for loads heading north, because we're usually going that way anyway.

Can you collect from Heathrow or the Thames ports?

Yes. Send us the collection details and the dangerous goods note, and we'll plan the route around the tunnel restrictions.

Do you go further than the North West?

Yes, anywhere on the UK mainland, on the same basis: one vehicle, one driver, no depots.

Got a London load heading north?

Ask about a return leg. Price confirmed before we collect.

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