moomooland:
In a fleet dominated by ERF this Atkinson Mark II 4x2 tractor unit was an unusual purchase by Scott’s of Oldham.
In fact it was the only Atkinson they bought due to a high demand for ERF lorries in 1969 and ERF being unable to supply a brand new vehicle
Hello moomooland , Barrats up at Delph had an assortment of unusual Atkinsons , i believe they had a viewline and a few 4 wheel rigids . Any photographs thank you Trevor
tastrucker:
Hello moomooland , Barrats up at Delph had an assortment of unusual Atkinsons , i believe they had a viewline and a few 4 wheel rigids . Any photographs thank you Trevor
Hi Trevor,
The picture above is just one of almost 500 Barretts pictures which can be found in the superb J Barrett Haulage gallery HERE on Flickr
Regards Paul
marky:
240 will doubtless provide a lot more nfo. than I can, but from looking at the picture it looks like a Weightmaster chassis and it looks like it’s on 8-stud hubs too…
must be a bad counter
Why’s that Kenny?
Weightmasters were available with 8-stud hubs - there’s at least one in preservation.
moomooland:
tastrucker:
Hello moomooland , Barrats up at Delph had an assortment of unusual Atkinsons , i believe they had a viewline and a few 4 wheel rigids . Any photographs thank you Trevor0
Hi Trevor,
The picture above is just one of almost 500 Barretts pictures which can be found in the superb J Barrett Haulage gallery HERE on Flickr
Regards Paul
Hello Paul thank you will enjoy looking through this , that is the Viewline i can remember . thanks Trevor
Bewick:
240 Gardner:
marky:
Bewick:
Aye at that time of night Larry the old eyes sometime gan a bit funny like!!!I knew I shouldn’t have that last “large one” eh,the photo had sharpened up a bit by next day!!!and Atkinsons never used 8 stud hubs either,so i should have just kept stumm eh! Cheers Dennis.
Err, yes they did use eight-stud hubs…
Beat me to it
The ones I ran had 10stud hubs
For your delectation and delight, Dennis 
Atkinson at Madura WA by vanekdarren, on Flickr
Atkinson Mk2… Aussie-style!!
Atkinson by International by garystanley727, on Flickr
Anyone recognise this livery?
ATKINSON BORDERER ON A2 by seacoaler, on Flickr
RWY735L ATKINSON ERNEST THORPE by Mark Schofield @ JB Schofield, on Flickr
240 Gardner:
RWY735L ATKINSON ERNEST THORPE by Mark Schofield @ JB Schofield, on Flickr
from what i’ve been reading about Thorpe’s,they are probably still using this motor
carryfast-yeti
Nah, There running V and W reg Daf 85’s now .But you don’t see them advertising for drivers very often round Scunthorpe so they must be doing something right.
Bassman
Evening all, from my experience, Thorpe`s are one of the old school, just get on and do a difficult job correctly.
They had a 60tonne payload King off me, and ran it in one of the works at Shefield, behind an ex ministry 6x4 SedAtk, daycab, locked in low range, carrying coils, but beautifully maintained.
It is a falasy of contemporary times that the only way to run is with “new” equipment, the best lorries are the ones that owe you nowt, and can be parked against the wall, if the job, or rate is no good!(which in hire and reward…is most of the time!!
Should be more Thorpe`s about, but most of the “proper” businesses are getting Malcolm, (Harrison), to sell them up, becoming a sad old job today…
Cheerio for now.
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
240 Gardner:
marky:
Bewick:
Aye at that time of night Larry the old eyes sometime gan a bit funny like!!!I knew I shouldn’t have that last “large one” eh,the photo had sharpened up a bit by next day!!!Err, yes they did use eight-stud hubs…
Beat me to it
The ones I ran had 10stud hubs
For your delectation and delight, Dennis
Many thanks for this superb shot Chris,great firm Reeds we worked for them for many years re-loading back out of Kent.
Bewick:
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
240 Gardner:
marky:
Bewick:
Aye at that time of night Larry the old eyes sometime gan a bit funny like!!!I knew I shouldn’t have that last “large one” eh,the photo had sharpened up a bit by next day!!!Err, yes they did use eight-stud hubs…
Beat me to it
The ones I ran had 10stud hubs
For your delectation and delight, Dennis
Many thanks for this superb shot Chris,great firm Reeds we worked for them for many years re-loading back out of Kent.
Aye a good photo,and yes Dennis Reeds kept Stillers in work for a lot of years.Vic.
Ron Davies,RIP .On day change over a (few) years back with Reeds.Vic.Sorry its a Merc
