DEANB:
1968.Advert.They liked there Guy’s back in the day.Aye especially with a 240 Percy fitted
On the earlier subject of mobile libraries, the photo below is one of 2 ran by Cleveland County Council they were based on the Ford R series coach chassis on M registration, so had a coach rear diff in. Always a good laugh when it had to go on it’s yearly GVT at Darlington, along the A66 it would easily do 80mph and there would be books everywhere by time we got there!!
Dean you were asking about this ERF, can’t be sure but it could be Harrison from Penrith who were lime merchants.
Tyneside
DEANB:
Punchy Dan:
I think I’ve put a Bonsall Seddon Atkinson pic on the just sd page ,may be from Sheffield?Thanks for the pics Dan.
It’s even the same lorry
tyneside:
Dean you were asking about this ERF, can’t be sure but it could be Harrison from Penrith who were lime merchants.Tyneside
The ERF was operated by D A Harrison of Waverton I think and it was one that they acquired when they bought out a Haulier from Wigton. Leyland 600 would have the full story I’m sure. Bewick.
DEANB:
Mighty F89 of Comart’s.9
Dont think we have had a Alf Cooke motor on before,any know where they are from ■■ Odd trailer,not very tall. Nice to see the Bedford TK in warp mode just about to
blow the door’s of the Saviem.8
E.Carr & Sons Bedford TM. Dont remember having one on before,anyone make out where they are from ■■
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We have not had a Vinatex motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■
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Cracking pic of a Gallacher Bros Atkinson. Intresting that the spare wheel is on the front bumper,i wonder why they put it there ? Looking at the pic again it says something like
J.Price ■■ on the side of the cab so maybe its working for a company called Gallacher ?5
UKON Trucking Scania from ■■? How things have changed has the telex number on the door.
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Spynie Transport MAN bulker from Scotland.
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Kenneth Wilson Foden.Posted an article about them on page 302.
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Toleman Group ERF loaded with early Range Rovers which would have been an expensive load.
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Daz, RMC Routeman.
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Brilliant old pictrues again Dean many thaks for the name tag of the RMC Routeman tipper love it mate what a corker of shot Keep safe chaps and will be loooking forward to see some more 
Morning Dean.
Vinatex had two sites,one at Havant and tother in Staveley Chemicals Chesterfield. They made PVC powder from VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer which was extremely hazardous.BP and ICI made it and drivers had to go on special courses to learn more about it.Calor Transport carried it out of BP Baglan Bay and Gilbraith Tankers out of ICI Runcorn in specially designed tanks.
Attached a photo of the offloading point at Staveley which was near to where we loaded Benzene,Toluene and Cyclohexane.
Incidentally I applied for a job with Calor Transport,they wanted a driver on nights based at Staveley doing a Worcester changeover with their Briton Ferry driver on that VCM job.Unfortunately I got a letter from them to say that Vinatex were closing their operation so I was not required.I would have had to go on a course as mentioned above.I think from memory that full rigs were to be exchanged at Worcester,not trailer changes,to minimise any risk.It was 1978/79 so I’m a bit hazy.
DEANB:
Stobart Scania.9
Cullimores Foden from Stroud.
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Anyone recognise the DAF with the B on the air deflector ■■
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Anyone know where the Newton Volvo is from ■■
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Dont think we have had a Freightmaster motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■
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Anyone recognise the Scania ■■
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Culina Logistics Mercedes.
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Anyone know where the Quattro Scania is from ??Hey Dean ,some great stuff from SouthWales those Morfa Atkis shots are top drawer ,Their is a Quattro plant hire based in Cwmbran also ,thanx MT
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Dont remember having a M.Lutt & Sons motor on before,anyone know where they are from ■■ Unusual surname.
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Dont remember having a Antony Woodward motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■
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Anyone recognise the Scania ■■
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I would say that was an ex stobart unit
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Anyone recognise the Scania ■■
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I would say that was an ex stobart unit
Chris Webb:
Morning Dean.
Vinatex had two sites,one at Havant and tother in Staveley Chemicals Chesterfield. They made PVC powder from VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer which was extremely hazardous.BP and ICI made it and drivers had to go on special courses to learn more about it.Calor Transport carried it out of BP Baglan Bay and Gilbraith Tankers out of ICI Runcorn in specially designed tanks.
Attached a photo of the offloading point at Staveley which was near to where we loaded Benzene,Toluene and Cyclohexane.
Incidentally I applied for a job with Calor Transport,they wanted a driver on nights based at Staveley doing a Worcester changeover with their Briton Ferry driver on that VCM job.Unfortunately I got a letter from them to say that Vinatex were closing their operation so I was not required.I would have had to go on a course as mentioned above.I think from memory that full rigs were to be exchanged at Worcester,not trailer changes,to minimise any risk.It was 1978/79 so I’m a bit hazy.
One like this perhaps Chris. Credit to SCP for the photo.
Oily
oiltreader:
Chris Webb:
Morning Dean.
Vinatex had two sites,one at Havant and tother in Staveley Chemicals Chesterfield. They made PVC powder from VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer which was extremely hazardous.BP and ICI made it and drivers had to go on special courses to learn more about it.Calor Transport carried it out of BP Baglan Bay and Gilbraith Tankers out of ICI Runcorn in specially designed tanks.
Attached a photo of the offloading point at Staveley which was near to where we loaded Benzene,Toluene and Cyclohexane.
Incidentally I applied for a job with Calor Transport,they wanted a driver on nights based at Staveley doing a Worcester changeover with their Briton Ferry driver on that VCM job.Unfortunately I got a letter from them to say that Vinatex were closing their operation so I was not required.I would have had to go on a course as mentioned above.I think from memory that full rigs were to be exchanged at Worcester,not trailer changes,to minimise any risk.It was 1978/79 so I’m a bit hazy.One like this perhaps Chris. Credit to SCP for the photo.
Oily
Morning Oily.
Nice photo but the tanks were pulled by Gilbraith Scammell Trunkers in those days and the tanks were designed by ICI and BP.I forgot to mention that VCM is a gas,not a liquid so looked very much like propane etc tanks.Calor were using ERF “A” and “B” series IIRC and I think that maybe Suttons did the work now and again.
jshepguis:
Hi Dean Gallachers were from Stanley County Durham, always had a nice liveried and diverse fleet, don’t know if they are still on the go or have been swallowed up by others. Looks as if the Atki is a subby as it also has a County Durham prefix registration number, here is a model from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown series of Gallachers.
Thanks for the info and pic “jshepguis”
tyneside:
“jshepguis” Hi Dean Gallachers were from Stanley County Durham, always had a nice liveried and diverse fleet, don’t know if they are still on the go or have been swallowed up by others. Looks as if the Atki is a subby as it also has a County Durham prefix registration number, here is a model from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown series of Gallachers.Hi Gallachers were bought by a company called TAL logisitics (or something similar) several years ago. Not sure what happened after that.
Tyneside
Thanks for the info “Tyneside”
pv83:
Hope this helps Dean
Cheers Patrick.
tyneside:
Hi Dean
A while ago you were enquiring about Joe Elliott Earthmoving at Springwell Village, Gateshead and the possible purchase of a Mack, unfortunately I have been unable to find anything further but have come across this photo, which looking at the angles, was taken from Elliotts yard.It is a shot of the Harbour & General yard next door to Elliots, who were civil engineers and as the name suggests they did a lot of on shore marine and coastal defence work. I think they built a new harbour at St Helier, Jersey.
The Derrick crane was used to lift steelwork and fabrications around the yard and was a bit of a local landmark.Springwell and my village, Eighton Banks were situated on one of the higher spots in County Durham hence the aeriels.
The road roller and Blaw Knox in the foreground belong to Sillars a road laying outfit from Stockton, I think they did a lot of subcontracting for H&G.
A Bison and DAF can be seen, they belonged to Brian Olds who specialised in plant transport and had a small yard around the corner.
Brian went onto develop the Truckstop just North of the Washington / Birtley services on the A1M which he subsequently sold to BP.
To the left of the photo would be the Bowes Rope Haulage Railway Line and further over again would be Springwell Quarry, which is now a large landfill operated by Thompsons from Prudhoe.
Apart from the landfill and the railway line the site is now all housing.
Tyneside
Thanks for the pic “Tyneside” Very intresting post about one picture. Still dont know if Elliotts ever did buy a Mack.
jshepguis:
“DEANB” 1968.Advert.They liked there Guy’s back in the day.Aye especially with a 240 Percy fitted
jshepguis:
On the earlier subject of mobile libraries, the photo below is one of 2 ran by Cleveland County Council they were based on the Ford R series coach chassis on M registration, so had a coach rear diff in. Always a good laugh when it had to go on it’s yearly GVT at Darlington, along the A66 it would easily do 80mph and there would be books everywhere by time we got there!!
Thanks for the comments and pic,80 mph ! “jshepguis”. There were a few manufacturers that offered coach chassis back in the day,heres a few.
1967
tyneside:
Dean you were asking about this ERF, can’t be sure but it could be Harrison from Penrith who were lime merchants.Tyneside
Cheers for the posible name “Tyneside”
Punchy Dan:
“DEANB” “Punchy Dan” I think I’ve put a Bonsall Seddon Atkinson pic on the just sd page ,may be from Sheffield?Thanks for the pics Dan.
It’s even the same lorry
You are getting better Dan.
Bewick:
“tyneside” Dean you were asking about this ERF, can’t be sure but it could be Harrison from Penrith who were lime merchants.Tyneside
The ERF was operated by D A Harrison of Waverton I think and it was one that they acquired when they bought out a Haulier from Wigton. Leyland 600 would have the full story I’m sure. Bewick.
Thanks for confirming Dennis.
ArcDaz:
“DEANB”Daz, RMC Routeman.
Brilliant old pictrues again Dean many thaks for the name tag of the RMC Routeman tipper love it mate what a corker of shot Keep safe chaps and will be loooking forward to see some more
Cheers Daz.
MANTRONIC:
“DEANB”Anyone know where the Quattro Scania is from ??Hey Dean ,some great stuff from SouthWales those Morfa Atkis shots are top drawer ,Their is a Quattro plant hire based in Cwmbran also ,thanx MT
Cheers “MT” The Atki was nice.
robthedog:
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■I would say that was an ex stobart unit
oiltreader:
“Chris Webb” Morning Dean.
Vinatex had two sites,one at Havant and tother in Staveley Chemicals Chesterfield. They made PVC powder from VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer which was extremely hazardous.BP and ICI made it and drivers had to go on special courses to learn more about it.Calor Transport carried it out of BP Baglan Bay and Gilbraith Tankers out of ICI Runcorn in specially designed tanks.
Attached a photo of the offloading point at Staveley which was near to where we loaded Benzene,Toluene and Cyclohexane.
Incidentally I applied for a job with Calor Transport,they wanted a driver on nights based at Staveley doing a Worcester changeover with their Briton Ferry driver on that VCM job.Unfortunately I got a letter from them to say that Vinatex were closing their operation so I was not required.I would have had to go on a course as mentioned above.I think from memory that full rigs were to be exchanged at Worcester,not trailer changes,to minimise any risk.It was 1978/79 so I’m a bit hazy.
One like this perhaps Chris. Credit to SCP for the photo.
Oily
Thanks for the pic Oily.
Chris Webb:
Morning Dean.
Vinatex had two sites,one at Havant and tother in Staveley Chemicals Chesterfield. They made PVC powder from VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer which was extremely hazardous.BP and ICI made it and drivers had to go on special courses to learn more about it.Calor Transport carried it out of BP Baglan Bay and Gilbraith Tankers out of ICI Runcorn in specially designed tanks.
Attached a photo of the offloading point at Staveley which was near to where we loaded Benzene,Toluene and Cyclohexane.
Incidentally I applied for a job with Calor Transport,they wanted a driver on nights based at Staveley doing a Worcester changeover with their Briton Ferry driver on that VCM job.Unfortunately I got a letter from them to say that Vinatex were closing their operation so I was not required.I would have had to go on a course as mentioned above.I think from memory that full rigs were to be exchanged at Worcester,not trailer changes,to minimise any risk.It was 1978/79 so I’m a bit hazy.
Thanks for the info about Vinatex Chris,good stuff chap. I thought the tank looked twice the size of a normal tanker on the Marathon which i assume is because its gas.
Staveley Chemical Foden.
A few of Gilbraith’s.
Calor Gas motors.
Anyone know where Charles Carr are based ? Bit of a miss match on colours between the fridge decals and the colour of the unit.
Anyone recognise the “tidy” Mercedes ■■
Tidy Mercedes of DJB Haulage.
R.T.Keedwell Scania.
Cant remember if we have had a Cargo Carriers motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■
Anyone know where N Virocycle are from ■■
Anyone know how many motors Gregory’s run as they have been buying up other companies the last few years, so must be a fair size now.
Bulk Freight Volvo from the Midlands.
G.J.Price Scania from South Wales.
DEANB:
Anyone know where Charles Carr are based ? Bit of a miss match on colours between the fridge decals and the colour of the unit.9
Charles Carr are from Donegal republic of Ireland
DEANB:
Anyone know where Charles Carr are based ? Bit of a miss match on colours between the fridge decals and the colour of the unit.9
Anyone recognise the “tidy” Mercedes ■■
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Tidy Mercedes of DJB Haulage.
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R.T.Keedwell Scania.
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Cant remember if we have had a Cargo Carriers motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■
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Anyone know where N Virocycle are from ■■
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Anyone know how many motors Gregory’s run as they have been buying up other companies the last few years, so must be a fair size now.
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Bulk Freight Volvo from the Midlands.
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G.J.Price Scania from South Wales.
Think that G J Price were based in Sennybridge halfway between Brecon and Llandovery on the A40 still think they run a Scania 6 wheel tipper Sennybridge is known to a lot of Army service men as there is a camp there for training on the Epynt military ranges just down the road
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Here we go Dean, you are right a very sizeable company.
From Derby Dean,used to be Akkys mostly. They were sold to Fred Sherwood’s early 90s(?) , His son Alan was running Sherwood’s then n got a large house in its own ground thrown in with the deal. The company I worked for used to do his electrical work n we rewired it before his son moved in
