Number Plate Stories

Pimlico Plumbers' Plates

By Ruby Speechley

Tony Walker has worked for the company for many years and says that after Charlie bought DRA 1N, he asked if he could have a plate for his van. “When the ‘X’ plates came out I found X1 EAK. I asked Charlie if I could have it. He agreed and after that the collection started to grow. When we speak to customers, they don’t ask what’s your name, they ask what your number plate is. Some customers even want a different number plate every time we go out to them!” Tony has his own collection of number plates at home, including X7 ONY. At work he has the prestigious W4 TER on his van. “Some people think that this is the best plate, but it’s not as amusing as BOG 1.”

Another engineer, Sam, has the privilege of having that one on his van. “I find that I’m constantly waving at people who are waving at me! I often find notes on my windscreen from cab drivers, saying what a brilliant plate they think it is. I’m known by everyone as the BOG 1 man.”

Pimlico’s most recent purchases are F1 USH and C15 TEN, but Charlie says, it won’t stop there. Pimlico Plumbers have over 100 vans in their fleet. “The aim is to have a plate on each one eventually. We even have a company policy to have a plate on every new van.”

Charlie has his own personal collection at home, C114 RLE, C114 RLS, LM 1, LM 54 and LUC 3Y.

“Yes they’re a great investment, but to us they really are priceless.”

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