Cant wait for Bewicks opinion of the sheeting on the Brs Guy
I think we all know that it will be nothing but positive praise for both the skill of the driver, the quality of the equipment and professionalism of the management
DEANB:
An article about a restored Borderer that may intrest some of the Borderer fans on here.
Click on pages twice to read.
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There is mention in the article that the last Borderers were built in 1973 ? with the last one built at Oldham ? That’s a new one to me, as our last two Borderers were built in 1975 and at Walton-le-Dale ! Cheers Bewick.
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
It’s like the Leyland 500 fixed head. I’m sure if we re read the junk they put out about it, it would read to be the best ting since sliced bread, but most of us who were unfortunate enough to believe and buy know so much differently to our cost
definitely Hoveringham or ex Hoveringham there is the mammoth logo on it.
Thanks for confirming “Spud1960”
Suedehead:
DEANB:
St Michael’s Fuels Defender.
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Anyone recognise the DAF Tanker ■■?
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Bridon Seddon Atkinson 400
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H Davies transport Guy
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Glyn John transport F86
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Cant make the name out on the Crusader ■■?
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H Beesley & Sons Guy tanker.
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Transcon looks pretty new,anyone recognise it ■■?
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Western BRS Guy.
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Looks like Hoveringham Seddon Atkinson.
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Cant wait for Bewicks opinion of the sheeting on the Brs Guy
Spud1960:
Suedehead:
DEANB:
St Michael’s Fuels Defender.
9
Anyone recognise the DAF Tanker ■■?
8
Bridon Seddon Atkinson 400
7
H Davies transport Guy
6
Glyn John transport F86
5
Cant make the name out on the Crusader ■■?
4
H Beesley & Sons Guy tanker.
3
Transcon looks pretty new,anyone recognise it ■■?
2
Western BRS Guy.
1
Looks like Hoveringham Seddon Atkinson.
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Cant wait for Bewicks opinion of the sheeting on the Brs Guy
I think we all know that it will be nothing but positive praise for both the skill of the driver, the quality of the equipment and professionalism of the management
stevecook:
Spud1960:
DEANB:
St Michael’s Fuels Defender.
9
Anyone recognise the DAF Tanker ■■?
8
Bridon Seddon Atkinson 400
7
H Davies transport Guy
6
Glyn John transport F86
5
Cant make the name out on the Crusader ■■?
4
Steve Cook is the man to ask
H Beesley & Sons Guy tanker.
3
Transcon looks pretty new,anyone recognise it ■■?
2
Western BRS Guy.
1
Looks like Hoveringham Seddon Atkinson.
0
definitely Hoveringham or ex Hoveringham there is the mammoth logo on it.
Crusader is Sykes Bulk Liquids - could even be me driving it, where was the photo taken?
Thanks for confirming the name Sykes,not sure will ask Paul where it was taken !
Bewick:
DEANB:
An article about a restored Borderer that may intrest some of the Borderer fans on here.
Click on pages twice to read.
3
2
1
0
There is mention in the article that the last Borderers were built in 1973 ? with the last one built at Oldham ? That’s a new one to me, as our last two Borderers were built in 1975 and at Walton-le-Dale ! Cheers Bewick.
No doubt “240Gardner” will be able to tell us more Dennis !
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
Indeed Graham !
Carl Williams:
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
It’s like the Leyland 500 fixed head. I’m sure if we re read the junk they put out about it, it would read to be the best ting since sliced bread, but most of us who were unfortunate enough to believe and buy know so much differently to our cost
Buzzer posted a picture of Greenaways Marathon and of a F88, this small haulage company were based at Stratton near Bude,North Cornwall
they are no longer involved in haulage but are into storage containers on the same site. I think there last lorries were ERFs.
My 1st memory of them was operating AEC Mandators and always fridge trailers, they use to load out of Torridge Vale Dairies owned at the
time by St Ivel at Great Torrington, North Devon and their loads was butter that was the main product at the time.Depending which shift
was working one of the forkies was my dad who worked there for a good few years after many years tramping.Other products were Double
Cream in small glass jars and milk powder for the food processers hauled by mainly Torridge Transport based in the town,still going but now
operating from South Molten and Lameys of Appledore, owned for some time by Evans Transport of Bideford, I also remember Tone Vale
loading out milk powder as well.
The milk factory was a large local employer producing dairy products which were sold and consumed, later to be taken over by Dairy Crest
who concentrated on blocks of butter and milk powder only for the EEC mountains eventually closing down with the loss of a great number
of jobs.
When I started tramping my first load was out of that dairy on a AEC Marshall 6 wheeler loaded by my dad who helped me with the main
sheet then said mind you rope every hook and put the fly sheet on and left me to it.
Another large company at Torrington at the time was North Devon Meat where our very own Cliff Luxton loaded out of a few times, this
company suffered a huge fire never to reopen again with a loss of a lot of jobs.
I think iv’e deviated from the main subject a bit (Greenaways lorry) sorry about that.
Cheers Norman.
Dog tired SENIOR MEMBER Posts: 42
There you go Dog tired Rob
Transcontinental belonged to R&B Caerphilly and it was dad’s second transcontinental SKG718S new on the road around August 1977 and was jacknifed I think sometime in 1978 as can be seen in the photo. one for Roland can who remember who did the damage and do you recognize the driver
Right Steve first of all I was wrong about kelvin driving the Transcon pulling phayes you were right he had aright moan at me miserable sod I would not drive with curtains open bla bla you now wat he his now as for the second Transcon with damage I can’t remember the incident but to me it looks like kelvin driving it but I’m probable wrong so I’m sure you will tell us ah ah . Hope your all well when you coming up regards rowly
johnfp:
The Western BRS Guy, maybe the driver was trying to spell “ugly” on the front to go with his expert sheeting job.
Bewick:
Suedehead:
DEANB:
St Michael’s Fuels Defender.
9
Anyone recognise the DAF Tanker ■■?
8
Bridon Seddon Atkinson 400
7
H Davies transport Guy
6
Glyn John transport F86
5
Cant make the name out on the Crusader ■■?
4
H Beesley & Sons Guy tanker.
3
Transcon looks pretty new,anyone recognise it ■■?
2
Western BRS Guy.
1
Looks like Hoveringham Seddon Atkinson.
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Cant wait for Bewicks opinion of the sheeting on the Brs Guy
I’ve given up mocking “the incapable” lead by the “clueless” funded by the good 'ole British tax payer ! Bewick.
Cheers Bewick !
Mark R:
Great photos… The Sowell Atkinson tipper is definitely ‘photo of the day’ for me though. Many thanks for taking the time to put them on.
I know what you mean Mark, a proper working truck pic !
robthedog:
Buzzer posted a picture of Greenaways Marathon and of a F88, this small haulage company were based at Stratton near Bude,North Cornwall
they are no longer involved in haulage but are into storage containers on the same site. I think there last lorries were ERFs.
My 1st memory of them was operating AEC Mandators and always fridge trailers, they use to load out of Torridge Vale Dairies owned at the
time by St Ivel at Great Torrington, North Devon and their loads was butter that was the main product at the time.Depending which shift
was working one of the forkies was my dad who worked there for a good few years after many years tramping.Other products were Double
Cream in small glass jars and milk powder for the food processers hauled by mainly Torridge Transport based in the town,still going but now
operating from South Molten and Lameys of Appledore, owned for some time by Evans Transport of Bideford, I also remember Tone Vale
loading out milk powder as well.
The milk factory was a large local employer producing dairy products which were sold and consumed, later to be taken over by Dairy Crest
who concentrated on blocks of butter and milk powder only for the EEC mountains eventually closing down with the loss of a great number
of jobs.
When I started tramping my first load was out of that dairy on a AEC Marshall 6 wheeler loaded by my dad who helped me with the main
sheet then said mind you rope every hook and put the fly sheet on and left me to it.
Another large company at Torrington at the time was North Devon Meat where our very own Cliff Luxton loaded out of a few times, this
company suffered a huge fire never to reopen again with a loss of a lot of jobs.
I think iv’e deviated from the main subject a bit (Greenaways lorry) sorry about that.
Cheers Norman.
Dog tired SENIOR MEMBER Posts: 42
There you go Dog tired Rob
Thanks for your comments Norman, i remember North Devon Meat, and you will no doubt remember
Taunton Meat and Chard Meat. Actually i will pop a pic on later today of a Chard Meat Volvo F10 which
is a gem.Thanks for your comments !
Cheers Dog Tired for moving the post !
saltiel1411:
DEANB:
St Michael’s Fuels Defender.
9
Anyone recognise the DAF Tanker ■■?
8
Bridon Seddon Atkinson 400
7
H Davies transport Guy
6
Glyn John transport F86
5
Cant make the name out on the Crusader ■■?
4
H Beesley & Sons Guy tanker.
3
Transcon looks pretty new,anyone recognise it ■■?
2
Western BRS Guy.
1
Looks like Hoveringham Seddon Atkinson.
0
Transcontinental belonged to R&B Caerphilly and it was dad’s second transcontinental SKG718S new on the road around August 1977 and was jacknifed I think sometime in 1978 as can be seen in the photo. one for Roland can who remember who did the damage and do you recognize the driver
Thanks “saltie1141” for your comments !
rward:
Right Steve first of all I was wrong about kelvin driving the Transcon pulling phayes you were right he had aright moan at me miserable sod I would not drive with curtains open bla bla you now wat he his now as for the second Transcon with damage I can’t remember the incident but to me it looks like kelvin driving it but I’m probable wrong so I’m sure you will tell us ah ah . Hope your all well when you coming up regards rowly
This lookes like Dave Hazelwoods DAF. Not sure if he is still running but his depot was on the A33 just out of Basingstoke towards Reading. Think it was a DKSE.
Would be good to know how he is. Harvey
DEANB:
An article about a restored Borderer that may intrest some of the Borderer fans on here.
Click on pages twice to read.
3
2
1
0
There is mention in the article that the last Borderers were built in 1973 ? with the last one built at Oldham ? That’s a new one to me, as our last two Borderers were built in 1975 and at Walton-le-Dale ! Cheers Bewick.
No doubt “240Gardner” will be able to tell us more Dennis !
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
Indeed Graham !
Carl Williams:
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
It’s like the Leyland 500 fixed head. I’m sure if we re read the junk they put out about it, it would read to be the best ting since sliced bread, but most of us who were unfortunate enough to believe and buy know so much differently to our cost
Thanks for your comments Carl !
As Dennis already knew, Atkis weren’t built in Oldham, at least, not until the 400 Series started, and the last ones were built in April 1975.
Neither is HXG 442L a “long wheelbase model” - it’s on the standard 10’ 8" Borderer wheelbase. After that article was printed, it was upgraded with an 8LXB engine and Fuller gearbox, using bits from a scrapped Craddock’s of Coven motor, but still has the 2-speed axle, I believe
