Going back a few years there were a number of Transport Companies
in the Edinburgh + Leith Area.
Now there are very few?. Name any you know or have worked for!
Not forgetting the Cafes drivers used: like Shaw’s at the Dock Gates
Also any Lorry/Truck photographs you have to post.
I have in the past worked for Swan/Saddlers Morrison Group Leith.
Cecil Walker & George Baird both Leith. Robert Croan Granton.
Dobson (Edin) Ltd. Pettigrew (Tippers) Edinburgh.
Charles Alexanders Tankers (Leith Depot)
Finally Scomo + Eskside Transport Musselburgh + Broxburn.
Classic shot of the Atki Larry, 150 LX/6:600/single drive Kirkstall axle do you fancy getting in behind the wheel or what ? Cheers Dennis. PS the Kinneil A series was one if not the first 240 LXB engine ERF.
Classic shot of the Atki Larry, 150 LX/6:600/single drive Kirkstall axle do you fancy getting in behind the wheel or what ? Cheers Dennis. PS the Kinneil A series was one if not the first 240 LXB engine ERF.
Dennis just load it up & give me a ring & I will be into the cab like a shot, Down the smoke tip & load have a kip & straight back up the old A 1 to Newcastle, The good old days, Never to happen again sadley to say, Its a good job my whiskey stash is full, Otherwise I would be demented thinking about all those great old motors that I had the pleasure of driving, Im old & going bald but I still have all my marbles, & Still enjoy life as it comes, Im taking my good Lady away to Fort William for a dirty weekend at the Caledonion Hotel Im not taking any soap with me Im taking the old Jag just to keep it warmed up for the winter, Im expecting 58 MPG, Regards Larry.
Classic shot of the Atki Larry, 150 LX/6:600/single drive Kirkstall axle do you fancy getting in behind the wheel or what ? Cheers Dennis. PS the Kinneil A series was one if not the first 240 LXB engine ERF.
Dennis just load it up & give me a ring & I will be into the cab like a shot, Down the smoke tip & load have a kip & straight back up the old A 1 to Newcastle, The good old days, Never to happen again sadley to say, Its a good job my whiskey stash is full, Otherwise I would be demented thinking about all those great old motors that I had the pleasure of driving, Im old & going bald but I still have all my marbles, & Still enjoy life as it comes, Im taking my good Lady away to Fort William for a dirty weekend at the Caledonion Hotel Im not taking any soap with me Im taking the old Jag just to keep it warmed up for the winter, Im expecting 58 MPG, Regards Larry.
That’s a fair way up Larry, we are going to Edinburgh weekend after next for three days for one of our many wedding anniversary’s, not driving ! First class rail travel from Oxenholme on Virgin West Coast ! Top Hotel,a ■■■■■■■ fortune ! but will enjoy every minute eh! is BHS still open do you know ? Cheers Dennis.
B H S, I don’t think so Dennis, You will just have to to Genners im afraid, have a nice time with your good lady & spend spend spend, You cant take it with you, Regards Larry.
Scotnat:
Going back a few years there were a number of Transport Companies
in the Edinburgh + Leith Area.
Now there are very few?. Name any you know or have worked for!
Not forgetting the Cafes drivers used: like Shaw’s at the Dock Gates
Also any Lorry/Truck photographs you have to post.
I have in the past worked for Swan/Saddlers Morrison Group Leith.
Cecil Walker & George Baird both Leith. Robert Croan Granton.
Dobson (Edin) Ltd. Pettigrew (Tippers) Edinburgh.
Charles Alexanders Tankers (Leith Depot)
Finally Scomo + Eskside Transport Musselburgh + Broxburn.
Hi “Scotnat” Can you remember John Bryce Haulage? IIRC Their motors were blue , Regards Larry.
Scotnat, This was an Ex Dobsons Motor a tanker, But my cousin who bought it from, Gillons lime spreaders at Perth who converted it to a tipper It had the 150 Gardner engine with, Regards Larry. the David Brown 6 speed box
Scotnat:
Going back a few years there were a number of Transport Companies
in the Edinburgh + Leith Area.
Now there are very few?. Name any you know or have worked for!
Not forgetting the Cafes drivers used: like Shaw’s at the Dock Gates
Also any Lorry/Truck photographs you have to post.
I have in the past worked for Swan/Saddlers Morrison Group Leith.
Cecil Walker & George Baird both Leith. Robert Croan Granton.
Dobson (Edin) Ltd. Pettigrew (Tippers) Edinburgh.
Charles Alexanders Tankers (Leith Depot)
Finally Scomo + Eskside Transport Musselburgh + Broxburn.
Hi “Scotnat” Can you remember John Bryce Haulage? IIRC Their motors were blue , Regards Larry.
What about this great firm that’s still going strong J B McBean
We used to do a lot of work with McBeans some cracking drivers who became great personal friends
gazsa401:
What about this great firm that’s still going strong J B McBean
We used to do a lot of work with McBeans some cracking drivers who became great personal friends
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Here is another one of J B McBean’s
Lawrence Dunbar:
Scotnat, This was an Ex Dobsons Motor a tanker, But my cousin who bought it from, Gillons lime spreaders at Perth who converted it to a tipper It had the 150 Gardner engine with, Regards Larry. the David Brown 6 speed box
Yes good lorry in there day, Dobson had a few 8 wheeler tankers on contract to ESSO.
He also used them for the London Changeover Trunk From Edinburgh for
Scottish & Newcastle when they opened a depot there in the Sixties.
cannot remember how many were on this job but quite few…
gazsa401:
What about this great firm that’s still going strong J B McBean
We used to do a lot of work with McBeans some cracking drivers who became great personal friends
You never saw many 8 wheelers of that reg and year on general haulage ! were they on special traffic that was suited to an eight wheeler flat ? Cheers Bewick.
gazsa401:
What about this great firm that’s still going strong J B McBean
We used to do a lot of work with McBeans some cracking drivers who became great personal friends
You never saw many 8 wheelers of that reg and year on general haulage ! were they on special traffic that was suited to an eight wheeler flat ? Cheers Bewick.
Hiya Dennis if my memory serves me right they had a contract with a paper maker called William Summerville and due to size restrictions the 8 wheelers were the biggest lorries that could gain access to their premises
The 8 wheeler flat was a regular visitor to our yard in Nottingham often back loading with pet food
McBeans were big ERF users and most were Gardner powered [emoji1303]
Great thread with immediate interest Scotnat. The time and the place! When I bought my first lorry, a Leyland 4 wheeler, LAD cab, in Biggar, 1969, I borrowed my Uncle’s car and went into Edinburgh to ask for a ‘contract A’ licence. This was in the imposing offices of the Scottish Traffic Authorities, just off Princes’ street.
They couldn’t have been more charming or helpful and I left with my licence.
John West:
Great thread with immediate interest Scotnat. The time and the place! When I bought my first lorry, a Leyland 4 wheeler, LAD cab, in Biggar, 1969, I borrowed my Uncle’s car and went into Edinburgh to ask for a ‘contract A’ licence. This was in the imposing offices of the Scottish Traffic Authorities, just off Princes’ street.
They couldn’t have been more charming or helpful and I left with my licence.
Bureaucracy, yes, but with a human face!
John.
And what did you put in the other licence holder John ? a Guinness Label ! Dennis.
Im taking the old Jag just to keep it warmed up for the winter, Im expecting 58 MPG, Regards Larry.
Cheers Dennis.
Dennis.