I do like a nice Freightliner !
At the time Mark took these pics in the USA some of the Freightliners were badged White/Freightliner
due to Freightliner using White’s better dealer network in the USA and Canada to sell them.
robroy:
That’s a tidy sleeper conversion on that Seddon.
It’s a factory job - they did exhibit one like it in, I think, 1972 - and I’m guessing that it uses the panels and the roof from the dustcart to get the cab shell. Somewhere, I have some photos of the show exhibit, complete with its double bunks
DEANB:
I do like a nice Freightliner !Here’s one I spotted in Southampton!
Freightliner by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
Freightliner2 by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
240 Gardner:
robroy:
That’s a tidy sleeper conversion on that Seddon.It’s a factory job - they did exhibit one like it in, I think, 1972 - and I’m guessing that it uses the panels and the roof from the dustcart to get the cab shell. Somewhere, I have some photos of the show exhibit, complete with its double bunks
Were there that many made? That’s the first one I’ve seen as far as I remember.
I remember seeing a lot of single bunk type conversions on Seddons of a certain design at the time There was a steel haulier in Stoke had a few of that type, maroon Seddons…was it Machins ?
DEANB:
HRS:
DEANB:
Can anyone make out what truck the dustcart is ■■?
Who wants to look at REL’s ( rear end loaders ) when you can look at this !!! cant remember ever seeing a second steer axle set back that far, bet it suffers a bit of tyre wear.
I am sure some of you boys " if you can re focas your eyes" will put me right. HarveyFunny enough Harvey i have seen a 8 wheeler Scania locally that has a large gap between the front
steer axles. I dont know why they are building them like that ? There must be a reason ?
As it stands I am sure a shorter wheelbase would give better axle loadings without that large cab-gap and better manoverability ( needed on site work)
Could this set up be for a body swop for agregate in the winter ■■? got to be someone out there that knows Harvey
robroy:
240 Gardner:
robroy:
That’s a tidy sleeper conversion on that Seddon.It’s a factory job - they did exhibit one like it in, I think, 1972 - and I’m guessing that it uses the panels and the roof from the dustcart to get the cab shell. Somewhere, I have some photos of the show exhibit, complete with its double bunks
Were there that many made? That’s the first one I’ve seen as far as I remember.
I remember seeing a lot of single bunk type conversions on Seddons of a certain design at the time There was a steel haulier in Stoke had a few of that type, maroon Seddons…was it Machins ?
I never saw very many of them, just a handful of photos on the web of some. I don’t know about the steel haulier, sorry
Seeing as Dean is having a day off here’s a little something to keep you busy.
Who knows what make this vehicle is…
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robroy:
240 Gardner:
robroy:
That’s a tidy sleeper conversion on that Seddon.It’s a factory job - they did exhibit one like it in, I think, 1972 - and I’m guessing that it uses the panels and the roof from the dustcart to get the cab shell. Somewhere, I have some photos of the show exhibit, complete with its double bunks
Were there that many made? That’s the first one I’ve seen as far as I remember.
I remember seeing a lot of single bunk type conversions on Seddons of a certain design at the time There was a steel haulier in Stoke had a few of that type, maroon Seddons…was it Machins ?
Was it Critchlows ?
Longtons had a few Seddons with the sleeper conversion. Stoke firm.
Hi Dean, I know that this bus is not a lorry, but it is in your neck of the woods at Branksome Roundabout, Poole.
In the back of the picture is Kingsway Furniture, and behind it is where I used to park overnight, having delivered
to Remploy Marine Products at Alder Hills Road not far from here. Having parked up, it was 200 yards to the
Railway Hotel near Branksome Station for a decent meal, and a couple of pints of “Badger” beer from that fine
brewery in Blandford Forum, Hall & Woodhouse. I see that John Lewis and many other retailers are now on
Branksome Retail Park.
Cheers, Ray Smyth.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
I do like a nice Freightliner !
Here’s one I spotted in Southampton!Thanks for the pics Chris,the new ones look horrible compared to the 1970s and 80s ones !
moomooland:
Seeing as Dean is having a day off here’s a little something to keep you busy.
Who knows what make this vehicle is….Havent a clue what that is Paul ■■
Bewick:
robroy:
240 Gardner:
That’s a tidy sleeper conversion on that Seddon.It’s a factory job - they did exhibit one like it in, I think, 1972 - and I’m guessing that it uses the panels and the roof from the dustcart to get the cab shell. Somewhere, I have some photos of the show exhibit, complete with its double bunks.
Were there that many made? That’s the first one I’ve seen as far as I remember.
I remember seeing a lot of single bunk type conversions on Seddons of a certain design at the time There was a steel haulier in Stoke had a few of that type, maroon Seddons…was it Machins ?
Was it Critchlows ?Thanks for your comments “robroy”,“240 Gardner” and “Bewick”
Blind Bob:
Longtons had a few Seddons with the sleeper conversion. Stoke firm.
Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, I know that this bus is not a lorry, but it is in your neck of the woods at Branksome Roundabout, Poole.
In the back of the picture is Kingsway Furniture, and behind it is where I used to park overnight, having delivered
to Remploy Marine Products at Alder Hills Road not far from here. Having parked up, it was 200 yards to the
Railway Hotel near Branksome Station for a decent meal, and a couple of pints of “Badger” beer from that fine
brewery in Blandford Forum, Hall & Woodhouse. I see that John Lewis and many other retailers are now on
Branksome Retail Park. Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Hello Ray, Yes you are correct John Lewis now is on the site of Kingsway’s. I agree Badger best bitter if kept
right is a cracking pint.
Before Kingsway the site was a large Redland Pipes factory who took over a company called Sharp Jones.
I expect a few drivers on here will have delivered or loaded out of here !
Redlands operated a number of marathons from here.
This pic shows the new retails park being built.Kingsway were opposite that building being built in
the photo which is now a homebase store.
The texaco marathon in the pic would have almost certainly been from the poole depot that was
based at Poole docks.They later ran Roadtrains.
Viridor Scania
Parcelforce DAF
Cant make the name out on the tidy DAF ■■
Anyone recognise the Scania tipper ■■?
Bryan haulage Volvo
Assured Movements Volvo
Sainsbury Volvo
MFI Man.
Mawby & King Renault.
Vallance DAF tipper.
DEANB:
Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, I know that this bus is not a lorry, but it is in your neck of the woods at Branksome Roundabout, Poole.
In the back of the picture is Kingsway Furniture, and behind it is where I used to park overnight, having delivered
to Remploy Marine Products at Alder Hills Road not far from here. Having parked up, it was 200 yards to the
Railway Hotel near Branksome Station for a decent meal, and a couple of pints of “Badger” beer from that fine
brewery in Blandford Forum, Hall & Woodhouse. I see that John Lewis and many other retailers are now on
Branksome Retail Park. Cheers, Ray Smyth.Hello Ray, Yes you are correct John Lewis now is on the site of Kingsway’s. I agree Badger best bitter if kept
right is a cracking pint.Before Kingsway the site was a large Redland Pipes factory who took over a company called Sharp Jones.
I expect a few drivers on here will have delivered or loaded out of here !
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This pic shows the new retails park being built.Kingsway were opposite that building being built in
the photo which is now a homebase store.5
The texaco marathon in the pic would have almost certainly been from the poole depot that was
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Hi Dean, Thank you for the info, and guess what !! There was a Redland Tiles depot here in the New Springs area of Wigan for many years.
The Wilts & Dorset bus in your picture is identical to the one that I posted, a Bristol VR with a 6LXB Gardner engine at the rear. Regards. Ray.
DEANB:
I do like a nice Freightliner !At the time Mark took these pics in the USA some of the Freightliners were badged White/Freightliner
due to Freightliner using White’s better dealer network in the USA and Canada to sell them.
American trucks, Buses, Sea link ships.
Roll it into one and you have “this”, apart from the buses Harvey
TRUCKNETUK Old Time Lorries.Paul Gee’s Photo Collection. Mystery Military Ballast Road Locomotive.VALKYRIE.Thursday,8th February,2018.
moomooland:
Seeing as Dean is having a day off here’s a little something to keep you busy.
Who knows what make this vehicle is….
The British Ministry Of Defence - Army in June 1947 asked Vauxhall Motors to develop a range of 3-ton 6x6 military lorries,which had a range of
different bodies and applications.The development of these motor vehicles was switched to Albion in 1951.Due to high cost,this project was
stopped in 1953,and lorries of this class were bought from Albion and Thornycroft.
VALKYRIE
HRS:
DEANB:
I do like a nice Freightliner !American trucks, Buses, Sea link ships.
Roll it into one and you have “this”, apart from the buses
Looks bloody awful Harvey !
VALKYRIE:
TRUCKNETUK Old Time Lorries.Paul Gee’s Photo Collection. Mystery Military Ballast Road Locomotive.VALKYRIE.Thursday,8th February,2018.moomooland:
Seeing as Dean is having a day off here’s a little something to keep you busy.
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The British Ministry Of Defence - Army in June 1947 asked Vauxhall Motors to develop a range of 3-ton 6x6 military lorries,which had a range of
different bodies and applications.The development of these motor vehicles was switched to Albion in 1951.Due to high cost,this project was
stopped in 1953,and lorries of this class were bought from Albion and Thornycroft.
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Thanks for the information VALKYRIE !
Ray Smyth:
DEANB:
Before Kingsway the site was a large Redland Pipes factory who took over a company called SharpJonesHi Dean, Thank you for the info, and guess what !! There was a Redland Tiles depot here in the New Springs area of Wigan for many years. The Wilts & Dorset bus in your picture is identical to the one that I posted, a Bristol VR with a 6LXB Gardner engine at the rear. Regards. Ray.
Cheers Ray. You will like this advert from a 1965 commercial motor magazine.
Check out point 4 ! The Midland Redland bus certainly did’nt hang around !
Click on page twice.
