Mercedes-Benz classics star at bypass opening 23 December 2011

Two classic Mercedes-Benz trucks were the first vehicles to venture onto a long-awaited £35.5 million bypass at Sittingbourne in Kent, which opened to the public last Monday (19 December 2011).

The older of the two vehicles was a 1976 Bullnose 1418 belonging to Maidstone-based shared-user distribution specialist Lenham Storage, an operator of Mercedes-Benz trucks since the late 1940s and a leading customer of Sparshatts of Kent. The other was Sparshatts' own 1628 model, built in 1990.

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer Sparshatts of Kent has been at the forefront of a campaign launched more than 30 years ago to secure the town's northern relief road.

The opening of the last 1.4km stretch of single-carriageway marks the completion of the project, resulting in dramatically reduced traffic congestion in the centre of Sittingbourne and much improved access to the Eurolink Business Estate.

"A lot of people have worked long and hard to secure this relief road." Comments Sparshatts chief exec David Jones. "It was promised to us a number of years ago, so we're all delighted that it's finally become a reality."

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
Sparshatts of Kent Ltd

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