At this year’s BUPA Great North Run, A-Plant equipment was present from start to finish to ensure that the race went well for the 52,000 runners. Six lorries from A-Plant Power Generation and Welding were used at the start, each carrying two 30 kVA generators, one working and the other as a standby, to power the public address system,

A-Plant equipment included a further 15 genfinish, for power to the Hospitality & Charity Villages and the Field Hospital. Eight VT1 tower lights were also used.