beefeater:
Hi Wingnut,
That shot of the 657 brings back some memories,i used to work for Gorrills Tyres who then became NTS and was based at Derek Crouch at Radar site at Widdrington as their tyre fitter on 657 and Muir Hill also the Cat dumpers came off there and into the remould factoy at Wylam to work on the repairs that i used to send down.
left there and joined ATS working on fleet at Waugh’s and CRS based at Prudhoe took my class 1 through Waugh’'s and started driving Ahh the good old days.
Regards
Mick.
When you were slim young and handsome Mick!! just like me. regards Kev.
hiya,
There was/is a recovery outfit on Tyneside can’t remember where they was based but were regularly seen dragging poorly motors up the A1 can’t remember what the motor was, the company was Albany I think and the “recoverer” was very quick my memories of one occasion when tootling along at about 60 mph was being passed by this motor with I think a fully freighted Waugh’s on the hook he must have been doing at least 70 are they still in business??, seem to think they was Gateshead based the outfit was i think a nice green and cream colour but the make escapes me.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
There was/is a recovery outfit on Tyneside can’t remember where they was based but were regularly seen dragging poorly motors up the A1 can’t remember what the motor was, the company was Albany I think and the “recoverer” was very quick my memories of one occasion when tootling along at about 60 mph was being passed by this motor with I think a fully freighted Waugh’s on the hook he must have been doing at least 70 are they still in business??, seem to think they was Gateshead based the outfit was i think a nice green and cream colour but the make escapes me.
thanks harry long retired.
Albany Motors are still going, based at Felling, they have some quite unusual motors as it happens, Steyr’s and Foden’s.
Yeah thats the one Dan i was talking to Alan Stephenson last weekend at Brian Youngs wedding doo!!
I’m not sure about Ingleston i might have a look up in the car as im going to the Truckstar festival in Assen
the weekend before, are you going up??
alright lads, ive been told i have to use proper spelling and punctuation on here so everyone can read it.So hear we go.Has anyone got any photos of albany motors white 6 wheeler ,my owld man had it for a while in the mid to late 80s, you should have some mark hidden away somewhere cheers
Yeah thats the one Dan i was talking to Alan Stephenson last weekend at Brian Youngs wedding doo!!
I’m not sure about Ingleston i might have a look up in the car as im going to the Truckstar festival in Assen
the weekend before, are you going up??
yes I’l be at edinburgh. the lorry looks well after her 6 week sabbatical at hogarths. pleased to be rid of the onion selling lorry. Are you taking the lorry to assen or just yourself? Dan
This is the only pic I’ve got of an Albany motor. It belonged to Milky Bar and was taken at the Geordie Truck Show at Witton Castle in the 80s. The kid sitting in it is my lad who is now 36.
Yeah thats the one Dan i was talking to Alan Stephenson last weekend at Brian Youngs wedding doo!!
I’m not sure about Ingleston i might have a look up in the car as im going to the Truckstar festival in Assen
the weekend before, are you going up??
yes I’l be at edinburgh. the lorry looks well after her 6 week sabbatical at hogarths. pleased to be rid of the onion selling lorry. Are you taking the lorry to assen or just yourself? Dan
The premium will make you appreciate your V8 more Dan, did Hogarths do a good job??
I’m just going to Holland on the old Pariffin Parrot for a long weekend mate!!
greek:
You would be talking about Harry Bolam & Harry Bolam, Old Harry now sadly deceased he worked for cookies but in the eighties he worked for Ray Wright Tow Law, young Harry still out & about works for Nigel Rowe
I also work for Elddis sid but out of Prudhoe
Harry Bolam thats the fella,Just been into Prudhoe to drop a trailer and take one to Consett, been away since Thursday three days is about right four max maybe bumped into you on me travels or will soon Greek, [not actully make contact]
are they allowed to tap the bolts when the fh’s go in for service yet wing nut ? ive shunted both of coltons fh’s & both with trailers on when i was at volvo & they are imaculate inside & out.
truckers boy:
are they allowed to tap the bolts when the fh’s go in for service yet wing nut ? ive shunted both of coltons fh’s & both with trailers on when i was at volvo & they are imaculate inside & out.
hi truckers boy let me know ya proper name we fell out with volvo over servcing bills hopefully getting a new wagon shortly. What do you reckon - volvo or scania? 20 grand difference between the 2 though.
I know it’s a long shot but does anyone know a flat top 4x2 F12 or a sleeper cab crusader or a atki borderer with an 8 cylinder gardiner in it for sale? I’m not asking for much as what I am wanting is like fiding rocky horse s**t!! Wanting one that’s more or less done - don’t mind doing little jobs to it. Cheers boys!
? ive shunted both of coltons fh’s & both with trailers on when i was at volvo & they are imaculate inside & out.