Anyone that knows the quarry entrance at Kilnsey knows it’s never evolved since the ‘orson cart’ days. The place is shut now but I was last up there a few years back and it hadn’t moved on much from the pics I’ve uploaded. Apart from being tarmacced - Big deal.
Anyway, this thread shows what happened when a wagon ‘got into difficulties’ whilst coming down the hill. Unsure if the brakes failed ot was just ice or snow. Maybe a bit of both. What you’ll see on here is the before and after pics of the lorry in question. A great shame for the AEC I’m sure you’ll agree. And before you ask, I don’t know if the driver survived. I sincerely hope he did.
On with the pics of the wagon in happier times:
Pic of the lorry ascending the approach road to the quarry:
Looking at the picture they seem to show the wagon with a different body? bulker on one picture then a lower body with more side ribs and a different cab with a headboard. May be it was put back on the road after the crash??
I ran out of Kilnsey in early 80 s I cant remember the incident , Im sure I would have done altzhiemers not withstanding ! I recognise the wagon tho , they used to run limestone dust to Marshalls at Southowram near Halifax . Kilnsey Quarry used to make a lot of dust then I ran it to Halton East tar plant. Jim
hi jim i spent a lot of time up there as a child riding shotgun,in the 70,s/80,s with my uncle who drove for hawkesworths and i dont remember it either,so dont worry mate,if Alzheimer’s has set in with you it must have with me as well
eggman1972:
hi jim i spent a lot of time up there as a child riding shotgun,in the 70,s/80,s with my uncle who drove for hawkesworths and i dont remember it either,so dont worry mate,if Alzheimer’s has set in with you it must have with me as well
Coincidences all over the place Eggman !
First time I’ve looked at this particular forum in months
You mention me in the same breath as Hawkesworths , that’s who I used to work for when running out of Kilnsey !
I used to work at Mantons with a guy called Eggman butmI don’t think that’s you.
Who was your uncle ?
Jim
Yes the driver did survive and to my knowledge themotor was put back on the road.It is a funny thing i was just thinking about this incident the other day.The motor belonged to Jeff snow from cullingworth. I recoverd the motor from Kilnsey and returned it back to is garage at cullingworth.
YOUNGDAVE:
Yes the driver did survive and to my knowledge themotor was put back on the road.It is a funny thing i was just thinking about this incident the other day.The motor belonged to Jeff snow from cullingworth. I recoverd the motor from Kilnsey and returned it back to is garage at cullingworth.
What was the cause of the accident mate? Brake failure? It is a terrible ‘road’ leading to the quarry and it’s hard to believe eight wheelers and artics used to use it.
YOUNGDAVE:
Yes the driver did survive and to my knowledge themotor was put back on the road.It is a funny thing i was just thinking about this incident the other day.The motor belonged to Jeff snow from cullingworth. I recoverd the motor from Kilnsey and returned it back to is garage at cullingworth.
What was the cause of the accident mate? Brake failure? It is a terrible ‘road’ leading to the quarry and it’s hard to believe eight wheelers and artics used to use it.
I have forgotten what the problem was but i do know the driver jumped before it went totaly out of control Looking at the pictures it!s a good job he got out.When i went to recover the motor it had been put back on its wheels i didn!t know it had been right over till i saw these photos.I think he was a very lucky man.
