John Irving (Mealsgate) Ltd, Cumbria

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
For a while now I’ve been interested in John Irving’s smart wagons from Mealsgate, ■■■■■■■■ which saddly aren’t around in the numbers they used to be. His smart, green tankers, containers & curtainsiders, pulled by Scania, Volvo, MAN & DAF trucks. I think they hauled out of Marchon in the 1970/80’s and Pentagon Chemicals (Workington)■■?
But, I don’t know very much about them, so if anyone can help, that would be fantastic. Photos, info & crack will be great.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
Heres a Volvo F12 artic tanker.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[west_cumbrian_boys]

GOOD PHOTOS SPOT ON HEAR SOME PHOTOS WHICH ARE ON THIS SITE ALREADY

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello west ■■■■■■■■ boys
Those photos are excelent. Thankyou very much for your help.
Kind Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill
P.S Heres a fleet line up from Facebook.

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
Did Arnold Sanderson buy out Irvings tanker division■■?
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[west_cumbrian_boys]

no A SANDERSON BOUGHT TANK 7 FROM JOHN S AUCTION GOOD TANK HOPE WE GET MORE PHOTOS THE F10 WITH THE TANK WOMBAT DROVE IT + THE F12 WITH TANK JOE CLARK DROVE THAT ONE

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello west ■■■■■■■■ boys,
Thanks for your excelent photos and support. So, the auction your talk about,when was that??
Thankyou again
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill
P.S Heres some more photos from Facebook.

[west_cumbrian_boys]

hello ■■■■■■■■ gill good question guessing about 1999

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello west ■■■■■■■■ boys,
Thankyou again with your photos and info on John Irving. Do you know what his fleet was before the auction and why he had the auction■■?
Thankyou again
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
Didn’t James O’Neil of Aspatria become part of Irvings in the 1980/90’s■■?
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[gunnerheskey]

Great pics lads, remember Irvings very well, always well turned out with one of the smartest livery’s.
Loved the pics of the 86s and the Fiats.
Who were the Irvings that were similar livery, but just plain white with Irvings in red. Was this the same firm.

[bewick]

gunnerheskey:
Great pics lads, remember Irvings very well, always well turned out with one of the smartest livery’s.
Loved the pics of the 86s and the Fiats.
Who were the Irvings that were similar livery, but just plain white with Irvings in red. Was this the same firm.

Seeing as none of the “marras” have explained what seems to be a mix up,thought I better had ! The origional firm was H & M.E. Fearon,Harry Fearon had started up as an owner driver with a 4 wheeler Commer on “A” licence.He steadily built up his fleet throughout the 60’s/70’s and John became Harry’s righthand man/Manager during this time.So when Harry decided to divest himself of his haulage interests who better to take over than John !! The livery remained the same,only the name was changed.The F86’s and the Fiats were part of the H & M.E. fleet,Harry was a big fan and user of the F86 tractor units and I think Burnholme Transport of Penrith would buy many of Harry’s old F86’s as he replaced them with new.The other Irving you mention “Gunner” is from Longtown and didn’t have any connection with John,as far as I know.Cheers Bewick.

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello Bewick
Thankyou for explaining the story of H & ME Fearon & John Irving, your a real marra!!!
gunnerheskey, thankyou also for your support. The company you are refering to (i think) came part of R J Murry.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
Heres some more photos.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello
Heres some more John Irvings.
Regrads
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[gunnerheskey]

Bewick:

gunnerheskey:
Great pics lads, remember Irvings very well, always well turned out with one of the smartest livery’s.
Loved the pics of the 86s and the Fiats.
Who were the Irvings that were similar livery, but just plain white with Irvings in red. Was this the same firm.

Seeing as none of the “marras” have explained what seems to be a mix up,thought I better had ! The origional firm was H & M.E. Fearon,Harry Fearon had started up as an owner driver with a 4 wheeler Commer on “A” licence.He steadily built up his fleet throughout the 60’s/70’s and John became Harry’s righthand man/Manager during this time.So when Harry decided to divest himself of his haulage interests who better to take over than John !! The livery remained the same,only the name was changed.The F86’s and the Fiats were part of the H & M.E. fleet,Harry was a big fan and user of the F86 tractor units and I think Burnholme Transport of Penrith would buy many of Harry’s old F86’s as he replaced them with new.The other Irving you mention “Gunner” is from Longtown and didn’t have any connection with John,as far as I know.Cheers Bewick.

Cheers for clearing that one up Bewick, plus some interesting info on early Irvings.
Keep the pics coming ■■■■■■■■ gill, superb !

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello gunnerheskey,
Thankyou for the support, I will keep the pictures coming.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[pete_359]

Hi all,
Brilliant thread.i have some photo’s of one of Irving’s Scania’s.a day cab 111?my mate Steve smith from widnes bought it at Irving’s auction approx.12 years ago.John Irving used to come on the west coast road run with us, late 90’s.
Regards Andrew.

[cumbrian_gill]

Hello pete 359,
Thankyou for your support and infomation on Irvings Scania 111. Do you think you could post the photo of the Scania 111 and maybe a photo after it was bought by your friend■■?
Thankyou again
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

[pip2209]

■■■■■■■■ gill:
Hello Bewick
Thankyou for explaining the story of H & ME Fearon & John Irving, your a real marra!!!
gunnerheskey, thankyou also for your support. The company you are refering to (i think) came part of R J Murry.
Regards
■■■■■■■■ Gill

CG, Irvings of Longtown were nowt to do with Murrays, Irvings ran a decent little haulage business until yer pal fast Eddie put them out the Box in the late 80`s, more or less closed them down overnight. They plodded on for a while but were never the same again.