Have been told today that Jim Brownlee as signed on here and that his Son Kevin has about 200 photo’s, watch this space, come on Jim, you must have loads of tales to tell. Cliff
Aye haweh jim crack on, athink oily,s gone tu the pub 
Bill
tipped an opel van at tyne dock this morning at nsa,was told renaults starting to come in now ■■?wonder if teesport is going to lose renault.
glenny54:
tipped an opel van at tyne dock this morning at nsa,was told renaults starting to come in now ■■?wonder if teesport is going to lose renault.
Hi Peter,been rumoured for sometime now,loaded Teesport yesterday not alot on the ground in there.Renault are closing alot of garages down for some reason, we cleared that Ilford one out last week.
Another one coming up the river at Union Quay, Regards Larry.
I have managed to get some photo’s from Kevin Brownlee, I will scan them over the next few weeks, but here’s a taster.
Not a very good picture, but the only one I’ve seen of some of the Blue and White Morton’s car transporters they also ran Commer wagon and pups.
Hers the City of Amsterdam leaving the River Tyne at North Shields 28/04/2012, Loaded with cars, Regards Larry.
Dieseldogsix:
Not a very good picture, but the only one I’ve seen of some of the Blue and White Morton’s car transporters they also ran Commer wagon and pups.
hi Dieseldogsix looking forward to seeing those pics ,where do you think that mortons picture was taken cheers Mark
N88 in Gothenburg, late 70s.
foden 01:
Dieseldogsix:
Not a very good picture, but the only one I’ve seen of some of the Blue and White Morton’s car transporters they also ran Commer wagon and pups.hi Dieseldogsix looking forward to seeing those pics ,where do you think that mortons picture was taken cheers Mark
Hello Foden 01, I don’t really know, maybe Rock Farm (No 5 Hanger), I will try and find out, most of the ones I’ve been lent are from the 90’s.
BMC Carrimore Mk2 1960/62
The story as I heard it was, after this was rolled only 100 yds from the depot gates, the driver who was known for being carfull with his money, asked if he would be paid for the time it took to clear up.
TIDDERSON:
A couple more from Oxford in the 60’s
Hi chaps BRS Swindon also had Commers like that . Some of those Leylands had i think Prestcold on thier head boards , would see them occasionally at BRS Bridgend depot . regards keith
