harry_gill:
TIDDERSON:
Any memories of Sandbach depot?hiya,
Although Sandbach was in the same group as I was in it was a depot that I
never called in, ddn’t even know where it was, wonder what their traffic
was, can’t help with any memories, sorry.
thanks harry, long retired.
Harry, the 1960 BRS directory says the depot was at The Hill Garage, Newcastle Road. Remarks; Trunk services to London,North East and South Wales. The fleet then was mainly 8wh Fodens plus a few Atkinson and ERFs
There are some other BRS related items on these other forums. North Wales Haulage Companys Page 17; car transporter companys old and new Page25 and Fans of Foden Page 5.
Hi Tidderson i remember Reading depot in the sixties used to load back from them to the north west.The traffic clerk was a big tubby guy called Tiny. i had an 8 legger Foden and he loaded me with 15 tons of advertising pamphlets,109 deliveries between Liverpool and Carlisle,not very nice of him,still that was the job then,just got on with it.Cheers Ted
TIDDERSON:
Just found this photo of Reading depot that I took in 1960. Quite a varity oh makes!
Hi Tidderson. Nice pic of the Reading depot although a little later than my time on BRS (Oxford) but would you by any chance remember any traffic staff around late 50s-i.e Charlie Gannon,and John Bruard – I remember we (AMEYS) bought a number of the Reading depot trucks from BRS and the mentioned above with others came and joined us at AMEYS TRANSPORT (OXFORD ) LTD.
toxic gas man:
Hi Tidderson i remember Reading depot in the sixties used to load back from them to the north west.The traffic clerk was a big tubby guy called Tiny. i had an 8 legger Foden and he loaded me with 15 tons of advertising pamphlets,109 deliveries between Liverpool and Carlisle,not very nice of him,still that was the job then,just got on with it.Cheers Ted
Hi Toxic Gas Man. I think a lot of us drivers on BRS had similar experiences --I once in Glasgow was given a pile of notes for London by the traffic clerk -i handed them back and said " IM NOT CARTER PATTERSON " he said “YOU ARE NOW” he stared me out and pionted to the door !! as you say we just got on with it --happy days though,
Gone quiet for a while so I’ll add a few photos from Warrington to see if it brings back any memories. Peter
BRS Lincoln farm rally sunday 15th july,
Does anyone know if this event is affected by the current reported overnight wet conditions in the Midlands thanks --toshboy
toshboy:
BRS Lincoln farm rally sunday 15th july,Does anyone know if this event is affected by the current reported overnight wet conditions in the Midlands thanks --toshboy
THIS EVENT IS STILL ON ITS AT THE TRUCKSTOP ALL HARD STANDING.
I am going tomorrow with a old brs oxford driver (ivor parry) this was a picture of his last contract truck .
Some oldies here from Bob Hobbs site transportphotos.com/road/photos
any of you BRS lads remember these.
oxo3:
BRS 64 at Lincoln farm 15/07/12
Nice one Nev,looked a decent day from your pic.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
oxo3:
BRS 64 at Lincoln farm 15/07/12Nice one Nev,looked a decent day from your pic.
Cheers Dave.
Passed Nev&co going home on the M6, it looked a fine site a trio of Bristol artic’s 
Hello Dave, Very good weekend & met some very nice people, approx 30 vehicles turned up, We had some looks and some waves as there were three of us with Bristols running together, must be very rare sight, Hope you are keeping well Dave
oxo3:
Hello Dave, Very good weekend & met some very nice people, approx 30 vehicles turned up, We had some looks and some waves as there were three of us with Bristols running together, must be very rare sight, Hope you are keeping well Dave
Hi Nev,
Keeping well thanks,was up at Gobowen this morning for a brief check up.We weren’t able to make Lincoln Farm,as Tracy was taking part in a charity event in Hereford.Maybe next time. Hope you and your family are OK.
Cheers DAVE.
This was more my years , when I was on Brs , I found this on ebay .
