Thanks for the snippet about the Ferrymasters vessel the MV Elk when i was on traction for Ferrymasters most of the work was for that shipping route, nearly all trailers then were the spread axle tandems on the Scandinavian routes.
Meant to put on the original mail that the vessel that did Gdyania/Teesport/Tilbury was owned by Polish Ocean Lines and in both photo’s it is there containers on the vehicles. It was a nice job as it was mostly just imports at the time, very rarely were there any exports, as at that period Poland didn’t have the economy that it has now.
jshepguis:
Thanks for the snippet about the Ferrymasters vessel the MV Elk when i was on traction for Ferrymasters most of the work was for that shipping route, nearly all trailers then were the spread axle tandems on the Scandinavian routes.
Meant to put on the original mail that the vessel that did Gdyania/Teesport/Tilbury was owned by Polish Ocean Lines and in both photo’s it is there containers on the vehicles. It was a nice job as it was mostly just imports at the time, very rarely were there any exports, as at that period Poland didn’t have the economy that it has now.
made me smile when in amongst all the shooting going on at the falklands in 1982 , there in the middle of it all was the ‘ELK’ ferrymaster ro-ro.
I’m posting on behalf of trucknet member this was stolen of Dan’s son josh,s truck in harwich if anyone heard anything pm me please it’s a special made bull bar
Froggy55:
“DEANB”Heres a bit on the Scammell 100 ton motor.
The kind of stuff I love, once more! Were the two monsters fitted with proper pneumatic tyres at the end of their lives? It would certainly have eased the pressure on the tarmac. Thanks.
I dont think it did have pneumatic tyres fitted.
If you like Scammells here’s a lovely Scammell Constructor 6x6 of Sunters that was brand new and seen here on a roadtest in 1955. 
jshepguis:
Thanks for the snippet about the Ferrymasters vessel the MV Elk when i was on traction for Ferrymasters most of the work was for that shipping route, nearly all trailers then were the spread axle tandems on the Scandinavian routes.
Meant to put on the original mail that the vessel that did Gdyania/Teesport/Tilbury was owned by Polish Ocean Lines and in both photo’s it is there containers on the vehicles. It was a nice job as it was mostly just imports at the time, very rarely were there any exports, as at that period Poland didn’t have the economy that it has now.
Thanks for the comments chap. Have a fair bit on the Swedish ferries but not on the Teesport route.
tonyj105:
jshepguis:
Thanks for the snippet about the Ferrymasters vessel the MV Elk when i was on traction for Ferrymasters most of the work was for that shipping route, nearly all trailers then were the spread axle tandems on the Scandinavian routes.
Meant to put on the original mail that the vessel that did Gdyania/Teesport/Tilbury was owned by Polish Ocean Lines and in both photo’s it is there containers on the vehicles. It was a nice job as it was mostly just imports at the time, very rarely were there any exports, as at that period Poland didn’t have the economy that it has now.made me smile when in amongst all the shooting going on at the falklands in 1982 , there in the middle of it all was the ‘ELK’ ferrymaster ro-ro.
Did the ferry survive the Falklands Tony ?
smallcoal:
I’m posting on behalf of trucknet member this was stolen of Dan’s son josh,s truck in harwich if anyone heard anything pm me please it’s a special made bull bar
Theres some scum about John,lets hope it turns up.
On a happier note,look what Paul has just sent me,dont think its you.
Some more construction pics of the Fleetsbridge roundabout and fly over in Poole in the 1970’s.
Click on pics to improve the quality.
This pic is taken from the road that goes to Creekmoor and the Upton bypass.
The next two are the roundabout.
Looks like pile driving for the foundations of the flyover.
A shot of the Old Wareham road when it was single lane. Think they brought the tar mac laying machine in a bit early on the LHS. 
Road on the RHS goes into Nuffield Trading estate.
Michigan loading shovel.
Raymond Brown Caterpillar scraper.
Some of the local hauliers that were used on the construction job.
Raymond Brown’s excavator loading one of there Ford D series. Looks like this was on the Upton bypass of the flyover.
Ford D series road test.
Click on pages twice to read.
ARC Volvo F7.
Anyone recognise the Renault parked up on the slip road at Wallisdown near Max Factor ■■
Anyone recognise the 350bhp Caterpillar powered Foden seen here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair ■■
Marley Tiles Volvo on the Wimborne bypass and i imagine returning to the Poole depot.
Looks like one of S.J.Keens motors ? Usually run Volvo and Scania’s but i dont know where his yard was ?
Anyone know anything about the S.H.Phillips and Co Volvo ■■
Dont think we have had a Aidleys motor on before,anyone know where they were based ■■
Dorset County Council roll on roll off Foden.
Anyone know anything about the A.J.G. Transport Services ERF ■■
Hi Dean, Aidleys Transport were from Urmston, Manchester. 
Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Joe, It looks a bit better now. Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Hi Dean yes the Elk survived the Falklands war she sailed down with the Canberra apparently. She came back to Teesport on her usual route until around 2000. Then was owned by DFDS Tor Line as the Tor Baltica. Came to her end of life in 2011 when beached in India and cut up for scrap.
Hi Dean
Steve Keens yard was where Dave Mouland is now I believe,on the A31 just before the Boundary Lane roundabout westbound. I think the ground is owned by Mr Compton
Hi Dean bottom one is sparkys he now working for gerry jones transport and the top is Clint
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the 350bhp Caterpillar powered Foden seen here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair ■■
joeshell:
Thanks for the pic Joe.
Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, Aidleys Transport were from Urmston, Manchester.
Thanks for the info Ray.
Ray Smyth:
Joe, It looks a bit better now.
I dont know why but it seems when anyone post’s a pic off a phone it always comes out upside down or on its side,most odd.
jshepguis:
Hi Dean yes the Elk survived the Falklands war she sailed down with the Canberra apparently. She came back to Teesport on her usual route until around 2000. Then was owned by DFDS Tor Line as the Tor Baltica. Came to her end of life in 2011 when beached in India and cut up for scrap.
Thanks for the info chap. India seems to be a bit more relaxed about health and saftey when you see the way they scrap them on
the beeches.
Tor line was formed in 1966.
Click on pages twice to read.
Dorset:
Hi Dean
Steve Keens yard was where Dave Mouland is now I believe,on the A31 just before the Boundary Lane roundabout westbound. I think the ground is owned by Mr Compton
I think you are right there were always a few companies in there.Never ever went in there myself.
I believe that Guppy have a yard on the opposite side of the dual carrigeway.
Heres another one of Keen’s on Gravel Hill.
smallcoal:
Hi Dean bottom one is sparkys he now working for gerry jones transport and the top is Clint
Cheers John.
Suedehead:
“DEANB”Anyone recognise the 350bhp Caterpillar powered Foden seen here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair ■■
Thanks for the pic chap. Does it say Keeping on the door ?
DEANB:
joeshell:
3Thanks for the pic Joe.
Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, Aidleys Transport were from Urmston, Manchester.Thanks for the info Ray.
Ray Smyth:
Joe, It looks a bit better now.
I dont know why but it seems when anyone post’s a pic off a phone it always comes out upside down or on its side,most odd.
jshepguis:
Hi Dean yes the Elk survived the Falklands war she sailed down with the Canberra apparently. She came back to Teesport on her usual route until around 2000. Then was owned by DFDS Tor Line as the Tor Baltica. Came to her end of life in 2011 when beached in India and cut up for scrap.Thanks for the info chap. India seems to be a bit more relaxed about health and saftey when you see the way they scrap them on
the beeches.Tor line was formed in 1966.
Click on pages twice to read.
2
1
Dorset:
Hi Dean
Steve Keens yard was where Dave Mouland is now I believe,on the A31 just before the Boundary Lane roundabout westbound. I think the ground is owned by Mr ComptonI think you are right there were always a few companies in there.Never ever went in there myself.
I believe that Guppy have a yard on the opposite side of the dual carrigeway.
Heres another one of Keen’s on Gravel Hill.
0
smallcoal:
Hi Dean bottom one is sparkys he now working for gerry jones transport and the top is ClintCheers John.
Suedehead:
“DEANB”Anyone recognise the 350bhp Caterpillar powered Foden seen here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair ■■
Thanks for the pic chap.
Sure AJG were from Aylesbury
Dai
scania81:
Sure AJG were from Aylesbury
Dai
Cheers Dai.
