We have had some early Atkinsons on here.
Atkinson Silver Knight pulling a Dyson trailer road test from 1966.
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Dyson trailer adverts.
Some Welsh and border motors.
Sunhill Transport Volvo.
This fella must run one of the smartest fleets in Wales.
R & B Transport Scania.
Ennstone Foden tipper.
Owens Volvo.
Trevor Pye DAF.
Edge Transport MAN.
Dont think we have had one of M.J.Refridgeration on before ■■
Loosemores DAF tipper.Dont remember having one of these on before ?
DR & FA Ford Volvo from Shropshire.
Anyone recognise the reg on the UK Scania 140 just turning into Poole docks after going over the lifting bridge ■■?
When i first looked at the photo i thought he had caught the passenger step and bent it up. But after blowing it up
is that a camera that has been fitted ■■ Remember “Run for your money” with the fella going to Italy in the Transcon.
I remember them fitting a camera in that position for that documentary.
ARC Foden.
Patrick, one of your favourite “sheds” here broken down !!! 
Luckily the Mighty Guy is there to pull it in. 
Dont remember having a Bridgewater motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■?
Heres “coomsey” messing about again.
British Sugar Mandator.
“Dieseldog66” Seem to remember you drove for this company W.H.Ewins & Sons ■■?
Two of Ewins i posted before.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the reg on the UK Scania 140 just turning into Poole docks after going over the lifting bridge ■■?When i first looked at the photo i thought he had caught the passenger step and bent it up. But after blowing it up
is that a camera that has been fitted ■■ Remember “Run for your money” with the fella going to Italy in the Transcon.
I remember them fitting a camera in that position for that documentary.0
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ARC Foden.
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Patrick, one of your favourite “sheds” here broken down !!!
Luckily the Mighty Guy is there to pull it in.
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Dont remember having a Bridgewater motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■?
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Heres “coomsey” messing about again.
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British Sugar Mandator.
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“Dieseldog66” Seem to remember you drove for this company W.H.Ewins & Sons ■■?
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Two of Ewins i posted before.
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Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that Bridgewater were from Manchester. With regard to your Atkinson pictures
and comments earlier, and for the benefit of keen Atkinson followers, there are many pictures of Atkinsons
on the Robert Baillie thread. Have you any more thoughts about a " Roll On - Roll Off " thread on here ?,
Kind regards, Ray.
A couple of new Atkinson lorries in 1965. FPO 12C and FPO 13C.
Gardner 6LX, David Brown gearbox, Kirkstall back axle.
Picture from Tim Walker, ex Robert Baillie & Co Ltd, Horndean.
Ray Smyth.
Morning Dean,
I think this is one of Alan Nuttalls who manufactured and supplied shop fittings to supermarkets etc. They were based in Dudley in the old Bean car factory, I think they have ceased trading now?
Hi Dean,the pic of LJA 597P which Mark took is interesting as it came into the possession of the late Pat Duffey (Aniacs) later in its life and Jimski who regularly posts drove it,Cheers Bubbs,
" Messing about" Dean,strangely that just about sums up my earthmoving career
Never roaded a dumper but did with a scraper, there was 6 of us about 5 ml up through Ashby. Was told they were road legal n could be driven by 18yr olds !? Definitely turned some heads that day. Cheers Coomsey
Ray Smyth:
Dont remember having a Bridgewater motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■?Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that Bridgewater were from Manchester. With regard to your Atkinson pictures
and comments earlier, and for the benefit of keen Atkinson followers, there are many pictures of Atkinsons
on the Robert Baillie thread. Have you any more thoughts about a " Roll On - Roll Off " thread on here ?,Kind regards, Ray.
Spot on, Ray. They hauled out of Manchester docks. I first remember them operating a fleet of Atkinsons in a Light Brunswick Green colour with gold signwriting. Very smart fleet.
DEANB:
Atkinson Silver Knight pulling a Dyson trailer road test from 1966…
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The Atki cab was considered old hat in 1966. I guess the Leyland Ergo was quite well-established by then.
No Gardner LXB until '68, so 30 ton operators were stuck with ■■■■■■■■ From what the article says, it seems like a proper smoker. I wonder if the supplier of the vehicle had been messing with the pump, to give it more impressive performance on the test?
The attachment to the corner of the bumper wouldn’t be one of the old Danish ‘Pahaeng’ signs would it?, used to see them fitted down there sometimes.
Cheers Keith
Retired Old ■■■■:
Ray Smyth:
Dont remember having a Bridgewater motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■?Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that Bridgewater were from Manchester. With regard to your Atkinson pictures
and comments earlier, and for the benefit of keen Atkinson followers, there are many pictures of Atkinsons
on the Robert Baillie thread. Have you any more thoughts about a " Roll On - Roll Off " thread on here ?,Kind regards, Ray.
Spot on, Ray. They hauled out of Manchester docks. I first remember them operating a fleet of Atkinsons in a Light Brunswick Green colour with gold signwriting. Very smart fleet.
Hi Rof, Thank you for your comment. I had a bit of a search around, and found that Bridgewater Transport Services were the
transport arm of The Manchester Ship Canal Company. Also, around 1791, a Frances Egerton, also known as the 3rd Duke Of Bridgewater,
funded and built the Bridgewater Canal which connected Leigh, Manchester, and Runcorn. Peel Holdings now own the canal along with
loads of other major operations, one example is Seaforth Container Terminal on the River Mersey. Cheers, Ray.
DEANB:
Lindley Volvo F88. Dont think we have had one of these on before,anyone know about them ■■9
Blue Circle Cement Routeman.
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Cant make the name out on the Transcon ■■
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Philmac Foden.
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Plevin Transport Leyland Buffalo. Anyone know anything about them ■■
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C & M Transport DAF.
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T.M.Fox DAF.
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Kevin Cahill MAN.
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Smarts Volvo. Hey Dean ,always good to see Smarts when they were based on Southampton docks ,Kevin Cahill big tipper fleet , MT
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R.N.Roberts & Sons Volvo.
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DEANB:
We have had some early Atkinsons on here.4
That could be one of Stanley Smith’s…aka Bolton Transport and Trading Co.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the reg on the UK Scania 140 just turning into Poole docks after going over the lifting bridge ■■?When i first looked at the photo i thought he had caught the passenger step and bent it up. But after blowing it up
is that a camera that has been fitted ■■ Remember “Run for your money” with the fella going to Italy in the Transcon.
I remember them fitting a camera in that position for that documentary.British Sugar Mandator.
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One of the 17 AEC Mandators bought by Turners (Soham) Ltd in 1974 and 1975 when they won a contract with British Sugar for bulk deliveries. This was the start of Bulk Powders work for Turners and eventually Turners had all of British Sugar’s bulk work, a contact lasting until 2010 when Suttons took it on, but gave up on after a few years with Abbey taking over, but in the last couple of years British Sugar has had to give work back to Turners. From those small beginnings with 17 Mandators on bulk powders work Turners now has a fleet of over 600 tankers covering liquids and powders, food grade and non-food.
Retired Old ■■■■:
Ray Smyth:
Dont remember having a Bridgewater motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■?Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that Bridgewater were from Manchester. With regard to your Atkinson pictures
and comments earlier, and for the benefit of keen Atkinson followers, there are many pictures of Atkinsons
on the Robert Baillie thread. Have you any more thoughts about a " Roll On - Roll Off " thread on here ?,Kind regards, Ray.
Spot on, Ray. They hauled out of Manchester docks. I first remember them operating a fleet of Atkinsons in a Light Brunswick Green colour with gold signwriting. Very smart fleet.
This is a fomer Bridgewater AEC Mandator. I’ll set DEAN a challenge. This Mandator was shown in an AEC Gazette when it was newly in service with Bridgewater, photographed on Manchester Docks (or Salford Docks depending on which side of the Ship Canal you lived) alongside a cargo ship. I’m sure you’ll find it DEAN!
kmills:
The attachment to the corner of the bumper wouldn’t be one of the old Danish ‘Pahaeng’ signs would it?, used to see them fitted down there sometimes.Cheers Keith
Reckon you’re right there Keith! I think it means ‘hazard’ and was used as an early version of the Long Vehicle indicator. R
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anorak:DEANB:
Atkinson Silver Knight pulling a Dyson trailer road test from 1966…
4The Atki cab was considered old hat in 1966. I guess the Leyland Ergo was quite well-established by then.
No Gardner LXB until '68, so 30 ton operators were stuck with ■■■■■■■■ From what the article says, it seems like a proper smoker. I wonder if the supplier of the vehicle had been messing with the pump, to give it more impressive performance on the test?
Ah, not so: the 6LXB was shown in an Atkinson at Earls Court in October 1966, and Atkinson was building them by January 1967. Riding had the first, and Bowker the fourth: the Bowker example is alive and well today, with a build date of January 1967 proudly stamped on its chassis plate.
Operators could also have the RR Eagle instead of the ■■■■■■■
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anorak:
No Gardner LXB until '68, so 30 ton operators were stuck with ■■■■■■■■
240 Gardner:
Ah, not so: the 6LXB was shown in an Atkinson at Earls Court in October 1966, and Atkinson was building them by January 1967. Riding had the first, and Bowker the fourth: the Bowker example is alive and well today, with a build date of January 1967 proudly stamped on its chassis plate.
Operators could also have the RR Eagle instead of the ■■■■■■■
And here it is Chris.
Just shows how true facts get distorted which was always one of Tom Riding’s main bugbears.
Costing £3,420 and baring chassis No FC 14192 it was first registered for road use on the 15th of February 1967.
This particular vehicle was also fitted with, what was at the time, the new wide Kirkstall S cam brakes on the front and rear and was also the first Atkinson Mk I to have the lock actuator brakes.