Sunters Scammells.
oiltreader
Some Wynns starting with a Foden.
oiltreader
This load was reported as the largest ever moved on British roads, 212 tons, in 1971, mebbe still is. Made at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead and on its way to Stanlow Shell Refinery, requiring the removal of 3 footbridges, 200 road signs and numerous telephone and electricity lines.
oiltreader
hiya,
Wynn’s motto was “you make it we’ll move it” and they never failed eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
bubbleman:
Hello,sorry to ■■■■ in on the thread…I must admit to having a laugh at this pic
Cheers Bubbs,
Hi Marcus,
Hope you are keeping well and enjoying your retirement 
Seasons Greetings to you and your family,and thanks for all the pics this year.
Regards
Richard
By the way is that a" Trotters Independent Trader ?"
adr:
This pair of beauties were a rare sight over here!
My favourite cabover yank of all time 
I think the White road comander was better. I remember seeing Geoff Gilberts as a kid on the A2 and saying to my dad why can’t you get a truck like that rather than a clapped out maggie deutz tipper
oiltreader:
This load was reported as the largest ever moved on British roads, 212 tons, in 1971, mebbe still is. Made at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead and on its way to Stanlow Shell Refinery, requiring the removal of 3 footbridges, 200 road signs and numerous telephone and electricity lines.
oiltreader
Hi oiltreader where did you get that information from about 212 tons being the heaviest load moved in 1971
as Pickfords had moved a 270 ton transformer and Wynns had moved loads around 300 ton as well on the big girder trailers from around 1968 as I was working at Pickfords and double and treble headed some of the loads around this time.
cheers Johnnie 
A long gone scene Eardisley Worcs.railhead 19th August 1964.Who’s are the AEC M.Majors do you think they are delivering,picking up or is it like a lot of railway yards in the 60’s becoming a Haulage Depot. Mike
thelongdrag:
0A long gone scene Eardisley Worcs.railhead 19th August 1964.Who’s are the AEC M.Majors do you think they are delivering,picking up or is it like a lot of railway yards in the 60’s becoming a Haulage Depot. Mike
hi,
the colour scheme looks like briton ferry iron and steel,brs motors.they were from south wales,though had drivers based at eardisley,i am guessing though and it wouldn’t be the first time i got it wrong 
regards andrew.
pete 359:
thelongdrag:
0A long gone scene Eardisley Worcs.railhead 19th August 1964.Who’s are the AEC M.Majors do you think they are delivering,picking up or is it like a lot of railway yards in the 60’s becoming a Haulage Depot. Mikehi,
the colour scheme looks like briton ferry iron and steel,brs motors.they were from south wales,though had drivers based at eardisley,i am guessing though and it wouldn’t be the first time i got it wrong
regards andrew.
Hello Andrew,
Yes you are correct. – Britton Ferry Steel ( BRS ) did use Eardsley Station Yard as a change over.
Those were the good old days,— they hauled steel billets to Oldbury and Tipton and returned with scrap.
All the best — Hywel Price.
sammyopisite:
oiltreader:
This load was reported as the largest ever moved on British roads, 212 tons, in 1971, mebbe still is. Made at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead and on its way to Stanlow Shell Refinery, requiring the removal of 3 footbridges, 200 road signs and numerous telephone and electricity lines.
oiltreaderHi oiltreader where did you get that information from about 212 tons being the heaviest load moved in 1971
as Pickfords had moved a 270 ton transformer and Wynns had moved loads around 300 ton as well on the big girder trailers from around 1968 as I was working at Pickfords and double and treble headed some of the loads around this time.
cheers Johnnie
Hello Johnnie, It was reported as the largest not the heaviest and the info can be found in this link museumofpolicingincheshire.org.u … _move.html along with a 5 minute film. cheers.
oiltreader
Price:
pete 359:
thelongdrag:
0A long gone scene Eardisley Worcs.railhead 19th August 1964.Who’s are the AEC M.Majors do you think they are delivering,picking up or is it like a lot of railway yards in the 60’s becoming a Haulage Depot. Mikehi,
the colour scheme looks like briton ferry iron and steel,brs motors.they were from south wales,though had drivers based at eardisley,i am guessing though and it wouldn’t be the first time i got it wrong
regards andrew.Hello Andrew,
Yes you are correct. – Britton Ferry Steel ( BRS ) did use Eardsley Station Yard as a change over.
Those were the good old days,— they hauled steel billets to Oldbury and Tipton and returned with scrap.
All the best — Hywel Price.
This one will have been in there then maybe?
oiltreader:
sammyopisite:
oiltreader:
This load was reported as the largest ever moved on British roads, 212 tons, in 1971, mebbe still is. Made at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead and on its way to Stanlow Shell Refinery, requiring the removal of 3 footbridges, 200 road signs and numerous telephone and electricity lines.
oiltreaderHi oiltreader where did you get that information from about 212 tons being the heaviest load moved in 1971
as Pickfords had moved a 270 ton transformer and Wynns had moved loads around 300 ton as well on the big girder trailers from around 1968 as I was working at Pickfords and double and treble headed some of the loads around this time.
cheers JohnnieHello Johnnie, It was reported as the largest not the heaviest and the info can be found in this link museumofpolicingincheshire.org.u … _move.html along with a 5 minute film. cheers.
oiltreader
Hi oiltreader please accept my apologies as I misread it as the heaviest and I wasn’t ■■■■■■ so I carn’t use that as an excuse and my user name should give a clue to how daft I am as it as been used for over 60 years anyway mate you keep the pictures coming as they are some beauties and all the best for Christmas and the New Year. 
cheers Johnnie
I may have posted this question elsewhere or at least I meant to.
Are the front tyres fitted the wrong way round on this Rudd motor. I thought the cleats had to face in the opposite direction for traction.
Wheel Nut:
I may have posted this question elsewhere or at least I meant to.
Are the front tyres fitted the wrong way round on this Rudd motor. I thought the cleats had to face in the opposite direction for traction.
Hi Wheel Nut,
Yes that also drew my attention, but it would only apply if the axle was power driven.
oiltreader
oiltreader:
Wheel Nut:
I may have posted this question elsewhere or at least I meant to.
Are the front tyres fitted the wrong way round on this Rudd motor. I thought the cleats had to face in the opposite direction for traction.
Hi Wheel Nut,
Yes that also drew my attention, but it would only apply if the axle was power driven.
oiltreader
Yes, they are probably the only replacement tyres they could get in the day. The Scammell Pioneer was only 6x4.
NA3T
