Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

[thechink1968]

Tonys new house for the week, Well i better retract that as its broken already
it,ll look grand in your colours Darren

[greek]

Gone but not forgotten ,pic took couple of weeks ago (remote control Cam ) one of One world Transport I think still using Gallacher`s old sheets

[greek]

By kind pemission of Vosa one of Elddis 14.6 mtr 28pallet trailers & one of the 15.6mtr 30pallet trailers the one with the trees is the15

[f_troop]

To Larry Dunbar,
Ramone asked Dennis from your first day in haulage till you finished, which motor would you choose.[Liked Best]
What would your answer be.

Regards

F Troop.

[greek]

North East lad killed in the accident at Caterick the other day , nice kid spoke to him regular when filling up in Bradbury he was on for that one world, pic of which I posted the other day with the Gallacher sheets.Lass in Bradbury reckond he had a 4yr old , feelings goes out to his family Regards Kenny

[v7victor]

Sorry to hear that ,one from way back you don’t hear much about,

[zebadee]

greek:
North East lad killed in the accident at Caterick the other day , nice kid spoke to him regular when filling up in Bradbury he was on for that one world, pic of which I posted the other day with the Gallacher sheets.Lass in Bradbury reckond he had a 4yr old , feelings goes out to his family Regards Kenny

Does anyone know who this was, I know a few of their drivers & I’ll try to find out next week

[v_max_nomad]

night shift bri:
There seem to be threads for every part of the country except the north east, so howzabout setting one off. Theres plenty to go at and a few have been mentioned elsewhere such as Cawthornes, VanHee,Clarks, but what about Murray Hoggs, Jakey Adams, Fergusons of Blyth, Bells of Ashington, T T Walkers, Elddis, and what about a mention for Norman’s cafe at Brotherton a favourite watering hole for scores of North East lads.

I spent many a penny in Normans when I was driving for Bobby Durham, big proper mugs of tea and the breakfasts were gi-normous.
I also remember staying there o/night with my dad in the 50’s, a long dormitory with “stalls” like horse stables !
Proper transport caffs are few and far between these days.
Knayton caff on the A-19 was another superb stop off, great scran, basic stuff, but gorgeous and filling !

[v_max_nomad]

deeline:
would like to see any pic’s of the following,

JOHN DEE/DEELINE INTERNATIONAL, FERRYHILL
DENT’S OF SPENNYMOOR
DIRECT TRANSPORT, SHILDON
W H WILLIAM’S, SPENNYMOOR
E SWINDELL, PIERCEBRIDGE
D MCCUNE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

i have worked for some of these companies who are now long gone, although j.dee now operating as katem i believe, would like to see any pic’s just to bring back a few memorie’s of when it was a pleasure to be driving unlike the just in time rat race we are all involved in today.

I did some “guvie jobs” for John Dee, delivering truck loads of pre fab doors from an outfit on Spennymoore trading estate, cash in hand - no questions asked, and at a bloody good rate for the time (70’s)

[dazcapri]

gazzad:

Wingnut:

gazzad:
Nice to see you on Alan your motor still looking very tidy seeit most days going into the hell hole behind Coltons yard.Do you remember lad called Phil Newton he used to work for Komatsu over the road that you do work for.

just to let ya know mate phil newton has started at our place so if you get a chance call in he sits upstairs in the office on the side of the workshop

Is that your new motor in the yard Alan the big Scania?

I spoke to Allen today mate the big blue Scania is his new motor the FH has finally been sold

[horsebox]

zebadee:

greek:
North East lad killed in the accident at Caterick the other day , nice kid spoke to him regular when filling up in Bradbury he was on for that one world, pic of which I posted the other day with the Gallacher sheets.Lass in Bradbury reckond he had a 4yr old , feelings goes out to his family Regards Kenny

Does anyone know who this was, I know a few of their drivers & I’ll try to find out next week

The lad’s name was Wayne Howen from Ingleby Barwick near Stockton -on-Tees. His family and friends are in our thoughts. Regards Kev

[tynexdaz]

Hello ■■■■■…The next new motors in Tyneside Express colours will be Scanias…Too many problems with the Dafs and 1 trip out with the Merc demo and it broke down and off the road for 3 days, back to the ever reliable super Swedes me thinks…

thechink1968:
Tonys new house for the week, Well i better retract that as its broken already
it,ll look grand in your colours Darren

[greek]

Merc breaking down TYNEDAZ that demo one in the Elddis pic with the 14mtr trailer we have had since they come out 138000ks already twice a day Prudhoe/ Flint. Had it Yesterday nice drive & me not being the biggest Merc fan, but very reliable in the process of putting 10 new on the road now. Passed kev mac coming the other way on 69 with his cf stuck up bugger did`nt wave

[lawrence_dunbar]

f troop:
To Larry Dunbar,
Ramone asked Dennis from your first day in haulage till you finished, which motor would you choose.[Liked Best]
What would your answer be.

Regards

F Troop.

F 66 JJR, Our Nigels Leyland Roadtrain, double shifted for a while when it was brand new, minor teething problems but nothing to worry about, it had the Eagle engine which was very good on fuel and trouble free, the only reason we got the ERF was because Leylands stopped fitting the Eagle which the ERF had in , So I have to say the road train was my choice as well as Nigels too, Regards Larry.

[lawrence_dunbar]

The old roadtrain in its hayday at Uddingston brickworks loaded for Felling, Regards Larry.

[kevmac47]

greek:
Merc breaking down TYNEDAZ that demo one in the Elddis pic with the 14mtr trailer we have had since they come out 138000ks already twice a day Prudhoe/ Flint. Had it Yesterday nice drive & me not being the biggest Merc fan, but very reliable in the process of putting 10 new on the road now. Passed kev mac coming the other way on 69 with his cf stuck up bugger did`nt wave

Sorry Kenny didnt see you, stuck up in a CF? dont think so. Ps I might have been trying to hide regards Kev.

[greek]

I`l let you off Kev being as you waved to me in the Transit, it took a while before i realised who it was

[kevmac47]

greek:
I`l let you off Kev being as you waved to me in the Transit, it took a while before i realised who it was

Yes Kenny, I saw the light come on when you realised it was me. Regards Kev.

[greek]

Sorry couldn`t stop to crack last night Kev had been talking earlier with a couple of ours & was due Tesco Livinston 1900, made it spot on 1900, still sat couple of hrs
Filling in in for someone next week all week Flint for 1900hrs so starting around 2 ish will keep a look out for you

[kevmac47]

greek:
Sorry couldn`t stop to crack last night Kev had been talking earlier with a couple of ours & was due Tesco Livinston 1900, made it spot on 1900, still sat couple of hrs
Filling in in for someone next week all week Flint for 1900hrs so starting around 2 ish will keep a look out for you

I saw you walking past the bay earlier but the forktruck had just arrived to start loading. That must be the fastest I’ve loaded in there, 45mins ingate to outgate. Speak soon, Kev.