Maybe the trailer originally had a tailboard, then someone had the stupid idea that there was money to be made in hauling scrap?
With that taper barn doors would have been a buga to chain back I’d have thought. Maybes you’re right ROF, top hinge door wouldn’t last long on scrap. Remember chains between the sides, used to unclip em for scrap but they didn’t last long. I don’t recall any body that sloped out at the top, surely it would make it weaker n a very dodgy place to be when you opened em up.
Well I may be dense (I know!) but I assumed that the rear pillar is a lot thicker at the lower end than the top to presumably give more strength at the lower end? 
It is certainly wider at its base than the rest of the uprights.
Pete.
My turn,
Could we all be mis led by the dark mark in the centre of the rear “tailboard”.
if it was converted to grain, for strengh,could it have a letter box lower section, “split tailgate”.
Sloping out seems wrong whatever its use.
OK, ile shut up, what do I know anyway. Harvey
smallcoal:
Hi dean Evans have got 145+ vheicles they on third generation of family
Big old company then John. When you look at there trucks they must be a well run company
as you never see a rough looking motor. 
pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I think you’ll find? That Seddon Atki was owned by Olly Huish from Newport.A while back you posted a photo of his White Road Boss unit being delivered. Regards Andrew.
Thanks Andrew ! I remember the White now ! 
smallcoal:
Some more of Evans they got a big contract on pallet line the pic is of the trunk trailers which every morning is put on to multi drop trucks the old erf was restored and painted by pete359 mr cooper he takes pride in his work and you give him any project it will come out top class
Nice pics John,thanks for posting ! 
Tidy spray job Andrew.
Ray Smyth:
DEANB:
Article for Ray Smyth.Hi Dean, Thank you for the “Double Bottom” article and pictures. You are a Star, Regards, Ray Smyth.
No worries Ray !
ArcDaz:
DEANB:
ARC Routeman.I thought you would like that one Darren !
Hello Dean i have been checking through my ARC Photos and i have got that Scammell Routeman in black & White but none in colour of it keep up with the good work with all the excellent pics All the very best to you Dean and paul kind Regards Darren
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Thanks Darren ! Paul will appreciate your comments.
skane:
I think it is only right to correct you ref the Evans A series restoration , while the lorry was painted expertly by A Cooper, the lorry was actually restored at Scania Bristol by Mark Wiltshire,Brian Trethaway and apprentice Joe Lewis ,it was an extremely difficult restoration due to time scale and having to buy another lorry to cannibalise for spares ,it was only completed hours before company Celebration where it was unveiled to the owner who was unaware of the project
skane:
KDG 172P was ex Ralph Davis originally a drawbar lorry , pictures of it in Gloucestershire hauliers .
Can you pop a pic on chap ? I knew he had one,but you did well to spot that.
Punchy Dan:
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Although the Seddons trailer appears to have barn doors why is the last up right an off set taper and the body on the scanias trailer has a straight / parallel upright ? Anyone
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Thanks for your comments “Punchy Dan”,“dave docwra”,“Paul John”,“Rob Roy”,“ROF”,“coomsey”,“Pete”,
and “Harvey” !
Dodgy camera ones.
Says TLS on the trailer ■■
Eurolink Mercedes.
Power Access Volvo beavertail.
Glendinning Foden.
Hanson Daf tipper.
Man.
SCA Volvo FL
Anyone recognise the DAF ■■?
Cant make the name out on the Volvo ■■?
Unigate DAF
The Volvo looks like Eggbeers but not in their usual Brown colour.
DEANB:
Dodgy camera ones.Says TLS on the trailer ■■
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Eurolink Mercedes.
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Power Access Volvo beavertail.
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Glendinning
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Hanson Daf tipper.
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Man.
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SCA Volvo FL
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Anyone recognise the DAF ■■?
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Cant make the name out on the Volvo ■■?
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Unigate DAF
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Dean,TLS were a hire/leasing company,they had a depot near the old Manchester dock site,not sure if they had other sites though.
David
windrush:
Well I may be dense (I know!) but I assumed that the rear pillar is a lot thicker at the lower end than the top to presumably give more strength at the lower end?Pete.
I agree now I’ve looked closer a little bit of an optic do dah. Only a maniac would want one leaning out
I’ve worked for maniacs!
TLS at one point had nearly 30 rental depots around the UK, and about 3500 HGVS on fleet.
They were closed down at end of 2010 when General Electric (their owners) pulled out of the HGV leasing market, and migrated the legacy of their long term rental fleet over to GE Fleet Services (now Arval)
Retired Old ■■■■:
I’ve worked for maniacs!
Sorry it’s not a good copy of a photo , unfortunately I do not know who the picture is credited too, but there is some good history in the shot .
oiltreader:
For ArcDaz and other tipper men.
Oily
Hi Mate thanks for posting them brillent Routeman pics love em the J mould one from Reading is at the gaydon truck show
TMC are based in tiptree in essex Colchester and the blue one is owed by Marshals Demolition which did enter a lot of truck shows
i think the ower was planning to sell her on at one stage they all so had a fleet of iveco eight wheel tippers and quite a bit of old plant hire
Darren
Mark R:
The Volvo looks like Eggbeers but not in their usual Brown colour.
I think you are right “Mark R” cheers !
5thwheel:
DEANB:
Dodgy camera ones.
Says TLS on the trailer ■■Dean,TLS were a hire/leasing company,they had a depot near the old Manchester dock site,not sure if they had other sites though.David
Thanks for the info David.
coomsey:
windrush:
Well I may be dense (I know!) but I assumed that the rear pillar is a lot thicker at the lower end than the top to presumably give more strength at the lower end?I agree now I’ve looked closer a little bit of an optic do dah. Only a maniac would want one leaning out
Retired Old ■■■■:
I’ve worked for maniacs!
Quality !
EDTRUCK:
TLS at one point had nearly 30 rental depots around the UK, and about 3500 HGVS on fleet.
They were closed down at end of 2010 when General Electric (their owners) pulled out of the HGV leasing market, and migrated the legacy of their long term rental fleet over to GE Fleet Services (now Arval)
Thanks “EDTRUCK” sounds like they were a big concern !
oiltreader:
For ArcDaz and other tipper men. Oily
Nice pics Oily,thanks for posting !
skane:
Sorry it’s not a good copy of a photo , unfortunately I do not know who the picture is credited too, but there is some good history in the shot .
Great pic “skane” thanks very much for posting that ! I knew he had a Seddon and saw a rubbish pic years ago but thats a great pic in comparison !
ArcDaz:
oiltreader:
For ArcDaz and other tipper men.OilyHi Mate thanks for posting them brillent Routeman pics love em the J mould one from Reading is at the gaydon truck show
TMC are based in tiptree in essex Colchester and the blue one is owed by Marshals Demolition which did enter a lot of truck shows. i think the ower was planning to sell her on at one stage they all so had a fleet of iveco eight wheel tippers and quite a bit of old plant hire. Darren
Anyone would think you like those Routemans Darren !