Although not directly connected to Jarvis Robinson Transport, Both Ray Smyth and 240 Gardner both mention Coast Lines Ltd in this post, I was an apprentice diesel mechanic in 1970 with Ulster Ferry Link Line, who had merged with Ulster Ferry, the name was shortened to Ulster Link, the workshops were in Cotton street just off the the Dock Road in Liverpool.
We then moved to a new workshop in Errington street close to Sandhills lane, we had a large yard in the next street, Holme street, a huge crane was purchased from M.D.H.B ( Merseyside Docks & Harbour Board ) The Dockers union then demanded dock labour would operate the crane, Ulster Link management stood their ground and threatened to pull the whole company out of Liverpool, the dockers union backed down. This was the start of containerisation, this yard was full of 20, 30 and 40ft containers and vehicles moved between here and the newly opened Container base in Aintree.
N.I.T ( Northern Ireland Trailers ) had a transhipping shed in Errington street opposite our gate, this was mainly for the transhipment of eggs from Northern Ireland, we used to carry out small repairs on N.I.T vehicles to save mechanics the journey from Preston, gratitude was expressed in trays of eggs !!
As Ray and 240 Gardner said we were all part of Coast lines / P & O, it all came to an abrupt end for Ulster Link in April 1973 when the depot was closed.
J.F.G:
Although not directly connected to Jarvis Robinson Transport, Both Ray Smyth and 240 Gardner both mention Coast Lines Ltd in this post, I was an apprentice diesel mechanic in 1970 with Ulster Ferry Link Line, who had merged with Ulster Ferry, the name was shortened to Ulster Link, the workshops were in Cotton street just off the the Dock Road in Liverpool.
We then moved to a new workshop in Errington street close to Sandhills lane, we had a large yard in the next street, Holme street, a huge crane was purchased from M.D.H.B ( Merseyside Docks & Harbour Board ) The Dockers union then demanded dock labour would operate the crane, Ulster Link management stood their ground and threatened to pull the whole company out of Liverpool, the dockers union backed down. This was the start of containerisation, this yard was full of 20, 30 and 40ft containers and vehicles moved between here and the newly opened Container base in Aintree.
N.I.T ( Northern Ireland Trailers ) had a transhipping shed in Errington street opposite our gate, this was mainly for the transhipment of eggs from Northern Ireland, we used to carry out small repairs on N.I.T vehicles to save mechanics the journey from Preston, gratitude was expressed in trays of eggs !!
As Ray and 240 Gardner said we were all part of Coast lines / P & O, it all came to an abrupt end for Ulster Link in April 1973 when the depot was closed.
Regards
John
The bit in blue was all that was bad with transport in Liverpool, the bit in red was typical of the REAL" comradeship " between transport people of the time. I remember it well.
Jarvis Robinson Leyland Beaver tractor, ADM 354 at a rally in Brighton, May 1971.
Peter Kenrick on the right in the striped pullover sent this picture to me earlier today,
Leyland Beaver tractor, ADM 354, ex Jarvis Robinson Transport, seen at a rally in Brighton, May 1971.
This lorry was part-owned by Peter Kenrick, seen in the previous picture.
I was pleased to see this Leyland Beaver of Jarvis Robinson Transport at the Leyland/DAF/Paccar factory today
in the Leyland Society annual rally. It has been repainted and lettered and was looking immaculate. 28.08.2022.
The previous two pictures of this Leyland on here are from 1971, fifty-one years ago.
Further to my picture and comments in the previous post, I happened to be chatting to a couple of
old time drivers, and was sadly informed that ex Jarvis Robinson Transport tractor and trailer driver,
Danny Murphy had passed away, aged about 81. In his later days, Danny was heavily involved with the
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Preservation Operation. Rest in peace Danny.
Earlier today, I was deeply saddened to hear that my long time friend, Peter Walsh had passed away.
I met Peter toward the end of 1964, he was a Civilian driver at the local R.E.M.E. Territorial Army unit
at Childwall in Liverpool. At that time, Peter was still a teenager, but was allowed to drive any of the
Army vehicles, large or small. At the age of 20, Peter got a driving job at Jarvis Robinson Transport at
Bootle, at first driving a small Commer, when he reached his 21st birthday he then went on the big lorries.
Peter was one of the nicest and most decent chaps that I have met throughout my life. Rest in peace Peter.
