pv83:
Finally some proper kit back on here Dean!Looks brand new doesn’t it? Might as well be a Amazon (see 2nd pic attached), an updated version of the well known Crusader range, which featured a strengthened chassis and heavier axles and hub reductions.
“Proper kit” You and those bloody Crusaders ! I will pop something on
here to shut you up ! 
A grand photo of “Apollo”,Wincanton AEC MK3 Mammoth Major.
I drove several MK3s,here’s a few of POD Robinson and Mick Cook photos taken at Sheffield depot.
DEANB:
Lyons Tetley F88.6
Anyone recognise the Foden,has W on the front ■■?
E c ward of Monmouth there’s pics on South Wales thread
9Cant make the name out on the door of the F86 ■■
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Prim Mercedes.
7
C.M.Krelle & Sons ERF
5
Transcontinental FIAT.
4
Peter Bowker Scania.
3
Chris Webb may know who operated this Marathon ■■
2
Morfa Marathon.
1
BRS SCania pulling an unusual Hoover trailer.
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Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.
DEANB:
pv83:
Finally some proper kit back on here Dean!“Proper kit”
here to shut you up !
Dean,
Any trouble off that Whippersnapper you will have to get the " Duke of Brittany" AKA Fergie47 involved!
Chris Webb:
A grand photo of “Apollo”,Wincanton AEC MK3 Mammoth Major.
I drove several MK3s,here’s a few of POD Robinson and Mick Cook photos taken at Sheffield depot.
Chris,
Those are well used examples! like the placards on the roof of the cab! Pete
Edwin Shirley, Thanks Dean,
Allthough I only spent about 10 years selling Volvo trucks back then, a picture of a particular make of truck, in my case F86 & F88/9 takes me back to a point in time I remember so well and am proud to have experianced. I am also sure most on this site will agree with that. Big thanks to you and Paul for your cotribution to that. Harvey
pete smith:
Chris Webb:
A grand photo of “Apollo”,Wincanton AEC MK3 Mammoth Major.
I drove several MK3s,here’s a few of POD Robinson and Mick Cook photos taken at Sheffield depot.Chris,
Those are well used examples! like the placards on the roof of the cab! Pete
Aye Pete,the only “bling” those wagons had were the red flammable diamonds,“Petroleum Spirit Highly Inflammable” labels and “Caution Air Brakes” ont back end. 
DEANB:
Lyons Tetley F88.6
Anyone recognise the Foden,has W on the front ■■?
9
Cant make the name out on the door of the F86 ■■
8
Prim Mercedes.
7
C.M.Krelle & Sons ERF
5
Transcontinental FIAT.
4
Peter Bowker Scania.
3
Chris Webb may know who operated this Marathon ■■
2
Morfa Marathon.
1
BRS SCania pulling an unusual Hoover trailer.
0
Hi Dean, The Marathon was a TF Unit Prob Based at Widnes, Pulling a HW Tk,
DEANB:
Lyons Tetley F88.6
Anyone recognise the Foden,has W on the front ■■?
9
Cant make the name out on the door of the F86 ■■
8
Prim Mercedes.
7
C.M.Krelle & Sons ERF
5
Transcontinental FIAT.
4
Peter Bowker Scania.
3
Chris Webb may know who operated this Marathon ■■
2
Morfa Marathon.
1
BRS SCania pulling an unusual Hoover trailer.
0
That Hoover trailer was the standard bulk trailer when Hoover ran its own fleet. Would be loaded 3 decks high with 4 machines across. Think a full load of automatic washing machines was 216. The canvas type roof was rolled back to load and unload. Every depot, and the Merthyr factory, had a series of pits which the trailers were dropped down into for loading and unloading. BRS ran this system for some time after taking over. that trailer looks as if its been damaged on the front and poorly repaired. Would not have been allowed on the road during the Hoover fleet days.
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.
I think the trailer has a look of Harold Woods but I don’t recognise the unit.
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.
Looking at the rear hub it’s the Guy rear axle, which was used with the Rolls Royce 220 engine, and the cheapest version in the Marathon range.
Steetley erf,brs rescue,Duncan Adams Atki with coil carrying skelly,skeltons Coventry ad,April 1977 cm mag price 20p these mags lent to me by marktaff
C M Krelle and Sons were based in Prescot near Liverpool.
moomooland:
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1 C M Krelle and Sons were based in Prescot near Liverpool.0They also ran this ERF ‘A’ Series eight wheeler Reg No GEK 861N.
Powered by a Gardner 180 it was originally new to Pilkingtons Glass of St Helens in 1975.
In the 2nd pic, the 6 legger, I reckon the driver is looking in his mirror to see if that top sack has fallen off, it looks like he is carrying bags of Soya meal, if the paper was “waxy” it would be like trying to rope tennis balls on to a pallet.
Top quality info again Paul, Cheer’s Pete
Ray Smyth:
Some intresting pics in this article.Hi Dean, This Huntley & Palmers Foden was probably based at their biscuit factory
about 1 mile from the Liverpool end of the M62. I believe Huntley & Palmers had
another factory at Reading. Regards, Ray.
Thanks for the comments Ray.
Chris Webb:
A grand photo of “Apollo”,Wincanton AEC MK3 Mammoth Major.
I drove several MK3s,here’s a few of POD Robinson and Mick Cook photos taken at Sheffield depot.
Thanks for the pics and comments Chris.
smallcoal:
Anyone recognise the Foden,has W on the front ■■?
E c ward of Monmouth there’s pics on South Wales thread
Thanks for the name John !
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.
Thanks Chris,i think you may be right about the “M” were they called tankfreight ■■
smallcoal:
Hi Dean old blue line when they went white,parked up in the yard
Old colours definately better John.
moomooland:
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0Thanks for the ad Dean.
Here’s a shot of KV Cabbed ERF 4X2 tractor unit Reg No PJA 672 which featured in that advert.
Powered by a Gardner 150 engine it is seen coupled up to a loaded four in line low-loader parked in Beck’s yard at Stockport.
Nice pic and info Paul.
pete smith:
Chris Webb:
A grand photo of “Apollo”,Wincanton AEC MK3 Mammoth Major.
I drove several MK3s,here’s a few of POD Robinson and Mick Cook photos taken at Sheffield depot.Chris,
Those are well used examples! like the placards on the roof of the cab! Pete
HRS:
Edwin Shirley, Thanks Dean,
Allthough I only spent about 10 years selling Volvo trucks back then, a picture of a particular make of truck, in my case F86 & F88/9 takes me back to a point in time I remember so well and am proud to have experianced. I am also sure most on this site will agree with that. Big thanks to you and Paul for your cotribution to that. Harvey
Thats what this thread is all about Harvey,these photos bring back alot of memories to everyone !
CJA1:
Chris Webb may know who operated this Marathon ■■Hi Dean, The Marathon was a TF Unit Prob Based at Widnes, Pulling a HW Tk,
Thanks “CJA1” for the name i take it that is tankfreight. You like your codes HW TK ■■?
abtfinman:
BRS SCania pulling an unusual Hoover trailer.That Hoover trailer was the standard bulk trailer when Hoover ran its own fleet. Would be loaded 3 decks high with 4 machines across. Think a full load of automatic washing machines was 216. The canvas type roof was rolled back to load and unload. Every depot, and the Merthyr factory, had a series of pits which the trailers were dropped down into for loading and unloading. BRS ran this system for some time after taking over. that trailer looks as if its been damaged on the front and poorly repaired. Would not have been allowed on the road during the Hoover fleet days.
Thanks for the information “abtfinman” about that Hoover trailer i did think it was unusual looking.
stevecook:
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.I think the trailer has a look of Harold Woods but I don’t recognise the unit.
Thanks for your comment Steve you could be right as i think Graham said that tankfreight bought out
Harold Wood from memory,well spotted !
gingerfold:
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I’m not sure whose Marathon it is,it has a Huddersfield reg plate and a fleet number prefixed M which was used by Pickfords I think.The Hazchem UN number looks like 2531 which is Methacrylic Acid,summat I know nowt about.Looking at the rear hub it’s the Guy rear axle, which was used with the Rolls Royce 220 engine, and the cheapest version in the Marathon range.
Well spotted Graham.
smallcoal:
Steetley erf,brs rescue,Duncan Adams Atki with coil carrying skelly,skeltons Coventry ad,April 1977 cm mag price 20p these mags lent to me by marktaff
Cheers for the pics John, i have a few of those mags !
moomooland:
C M Krelle and Sons were based in Prescot near Liverpool.They also ran this ERF ‘A’ Series eight wheeler Reg No GEK 861N.
Powered by a Gardner 180 it was originally new to Pilkingtons Glass of St Helens in 1975.
Thanks for the pic and info Paul !
pete smith:
C M Krelle and Sons were based in Prescot near Liverpool.They also ran this ERF ‘A’ Series eight wheeler Reg No GEK 861N.
Powered by a Gardner 180 it was originally new to Pilkingtons Glass of St Helens in 1975.
In the 2nd pic, the 6 legger, I reckon the driver is looking in his mirror to see if that top sack has fallen off, it looks like he is carrying bags of Soya meal, if the paper was “waxy” it would be like trying to rope tennis balls on to a pallet.
Top quality info again Paul, Cheer’s Pete
Salamander F88. Outfit looks like its had a hard life,missing mudguard on the 88.
Anyone recognise the 110 Scania ■■?
George Catchpole tired looking ERF.
Teeside Carriers Seddon Atkinson. I think Dennis may comment on the sheeting ■■
I still find some of the names unusual. Crawler Cultivations Scania.
Heatons Seddon removal draw-bar.
British Steel Roadtrain.
Lloyd Thomas & Sons ERF.
One for Bubbs, Western Transport Scania.
Bedford snowplough gritter.
Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, This Huntley & Palmers Foden was probably based at their biscuit factory
about 1 mile from the Liverpool end of the M62. I believe Huntley & Palmers had
another factory at Reading. Regards, Ray.
H & P were the largest employer in Reading for over 100 years, Palmer’s were Quakers and donated many recreational facilities to the town (I lived opposite one of their parks) and also built a large housing estate for their workforce. Interestingly, being Quakers, there were no pubs although that changed later and there was one on almost every corner!! Also in the early days pre WW1 the male and female workers were not allowed to leave the factory at the same time, females left about 15 minutes earlier to avoid fraternisation! All gone now of course, the factory, pubs and most of the housing, but the parks still remain.
Pete.
