i worked out of Barton Turns and then Fradley in the late 80’s early 90’s, not seen any of the lads since I left, did hear that Steve Macleod and Johny Burns, had retired, and Barry Fielding, Billy Mcviegh, Bob Cox, and Dave Lowe had sadly passed away.
It would be nice to see some of the old faces again, I must admit I really miss the crack we had on there.
Although I was Bournemouth (later Barcelona ) base ,I used to go into Fradley occasionally, was Dave Lowe the fitter ?
Just found my list of phone numbers for GBE trucks, E746 was kept in Bordeaux doing local collections and deliveries.
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Thanks for reply,was told by the guy i got it from it spent a lot of time over the water doing local work, but to be honest thought that was BS, curtainside body
was removed and i fitted a hiab and plant body to it. Its now in semi retirement carrying a lads Banger racing cars around.
According to my phone list:
E744 was kept in Milan
E745 Barcelona
E746 Bordeaux
E747 Paris
Dave Lowe R.I.P. God bless him. One of the nicest blokes to work with or for and to socialise with.
Kerbut; “Your” Italian division: “Controllo Totale”
Anyone know the difference in livery of a “road-rail” trailer and a “road” trailer on G.B.E.?
Gazzer
I did not know Dave Lowe had died,he must have died quite young (in his 50,s ?) ,I first knew him when GBE opened a small warehouse at Barton under Needwood before they moved to Fradley , as you say very nice bloke.
I had no dealings with road /rail trailers except for one time when I had tipped PPG in Certasa (sp) and had to go to 3M and collect a trailer for Gorsinon loaded with video tape ,coming down The Blanc ,I thought the trailer brakes are no good ,when I weighed in at Gorsinon I was 48 tons gross. The only difference I know about the trailer I bought back is it had rounded corners and did not know until I saw the Italian train trailer photo that the script was different.
Dave Lowe was 53 in Feb. 2001 when he died. A lover of the old tobacco.
Railroaders had a “dotted” red line around the trailer to assimilate with the “rail” element of the transport mode.
The “caissemobile” was the first effort into 44tons, usually pulled from Willesdon rail yard, West London.
gazzer:
Dave Lowe was 53 in Feb. 2001 when he died. A lover of the old tobacco.Railroaders had a “dotted” red line around the trailer to assimilate with the “rail” element of the transport mode.
The “caissemobile” was the first effort into 44tons, usually pulled from Willesdon rail yard, West London.
we used to pull them for sammy jones.they were ok when new,but were kin useless when they were well worn.boards missing,roof bars missing seized side pillers,happy days !!!
Not strictly GBE as it was when P&O owned them but the colours are the same.
