Red Diesel in Hertfordshire?

[kingofherts]

I want to find somewhere around my way (St.Albans/Harpenden area) where I can buy red diesel from.

Is there any (rural) petrol stations or perhaps hire shops etc that sell it?

My online searches only come up with companies that will deliver 200litres upwards at a time, and I dont have the need for that much or the storage facilities

Thanks!

[kingofherts]

Looking for some recommendations for hire shops/ fuel suppliers that sell red diesel in smaller quantities, ie 25 or 50 litres a time..

HSS Hire advertise it, but there prices aren't much cheaper than petrol station prices for a 20litre drum!!

All the companies that deliver to my area (Hertfordshire) only sell it in barrels of 205 litres and up, and I dont have the storage to buy it in that amount.

Any ideas PH'ers??

[sunbeam alpine]

Get a decent can, drive to a farm and ask nicely.

[jas xjr]

places ike boat yards sell it .

[1Gav]

kingofherts said:

I want to find somewhere around my way (St.Albans/Harpenden area) where I can buy red diesel from.

Is there any (rural) petrol stations or perhaps hire shops etc that sell it?

My online searches only come up with companies that will deliver 200litres upwards at a time, and I dont have the need for that much or the storage facilities

Thanks!

Try the truck stop on the A5 just off the M1 Jct 9 towards Markyate.

[kingofherts]

Do they sell it there then or was that just a suggestion??!! Thanks!

[SVTRick]

South Mimms have a Red or Bunker Fuel point near the HGV area

[1Gav]

kingofherts said:

Do they sell it there then or was that just a suggestion??!! Thanks!

Last week I drove through looking for V-Power as I remember there being a big Shell garage on that site.
There were definitely pumps labelled Red Diesel but I've never tried or purchased any from them.

[kingofherts]

Nice one, I will investigate that!

[Oggs]

They do sell it at the truck stop as the fridge on the trailers use red and my father used to buy his red there for his diggers.

[phucks1976]

Charles Wilson plant Harpenden

[Benjaminpalma]

Any harbour or marina. They're termed fuel berths. Easy to search for and find - unless you live miles from the coast of course. Not sure what the deal is on canals.

[threesixty]

kingofherts said:

My online searches only come up with companies that will deliver 200litres upwards at a time, and I dont have the need for that much or the storage facilities

Thanks!

200 Litres will come in a drum, you can just screw a hand pump on the top of it and it'll keep for an age.

[eliot]

i thought that they banned red from boats now?

[kingofherts]

threesixty said:

200 Litres will come in a drum, you can just screw a hand pump on the top of it and it'll keep for an age.

Unfortunately I live in a flat and don't have anywhere the missus will allow a big drum of diesel!!

I only need 20-30 ltres at a time to run my machinery, so bulk isn't ideal

[Mr MXT]

1Gav said:

kingofherts said:

I want to find somewhere around my way (St.Albans/Harpenden area) where I can buy red diesel from.

Is there any (rural) petrol stations or perhaps hire shops etc that sell it?

My online searches only come up with companies that will deliver 200litres upwards at a time, and I dont have the need for that much or the storage facilities

Thanks!

Try the truck stop on the A5 just off the M1 Jct 9 towards Markyate.

The one with the 24hr strip club?

[1Gav]

Mr MXT said:

The one with the 24hr strip club?

Yep, sure is.

[kingofherts]

Aah, the ole Wagon and Horses and their 'exotic' dancers lol...

More like ropey old mingers bar, used to go up there for a laugh in my teens

[Mr MXT]

I cannot even begin to imagine the quality of clunge that would work in a 24hr strip club.

[jon-]

You can literally see the caesarean scars.