Well Fodens Half shafts were splined at both ends, perhaps Scanias were the same ?
sammyopisite:
Hi Chris Have “Dodds” pulled the pin now as I did a few months for them in the late 80s and they were a good firm to work for I left as I was offered a job which paid quite a bit better but I enjoyed it there .
cheers Johnnie
Pulled for them by the administrator Johnnie, I’m afraid: roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … ars-of.htm
240 Gardner:
sammyopisite:
Hi Chris Have “Dodds” pulled the pin now as I did a few months for them in the late 80s and they were a good firm to work for I left as I was offered a job which paid quite a bit better but I enjoyed it there .
cheers JohnniePulled for them by the administrator Johnnie, I’m afraid: roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … ars-of.htm
Didn`t they have a depot at Southall near the old AEC works ,the article only mentions Sheffield and Sittingbourne?
ramone:
240 Gardner:
sammyopisite:
Hi Chris Have “Dodds” pulled the pin now as I did a few months for them in the late 80s and they were a good firm to work for I left as I was offered a job which paid quite a bit better but I enjoyed it there .
cheers JohnniePulled for them by the administrator Johnnie, I’m afraid: roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … ars-of.htm
Didn`t they have a depot at Southall near the old AEC works ,the article only mentions Sheffield and Sittingbourne?
I believe that they were in Southall, yes - perhaps on the old AEC site? They were originally known as Dodd’s of Acton.
Yes its a sad day when a firm like Dodds bites the dust, They were a good firm to work for I believe, I used to chat to some of drivers at Winthrops at Fawdon. They also in my oppinion had smart livery Blue & Red with the Union Jack went well together. What long standing British haulier will be next, none I hope, but the state this country is in it could be any one of them. I myself traded for 28.years & packed in some 11 years ago, when fuel hit high prices G.Brown did nowt to help the hauliers, nor did the RHA, so its history repeating itself once again. Regards Larry
swayze1:
nice one mark two years eh, lets hope its a lot more
one i drove for SKILLBEECH out of southampton in italy i think
thanks for the pic of the xf95 this was my first and only new truck two date i only kept it a year.it went for mot and i had yard shunter for the week enjoyed being home every nite so never wanted it back
240 Gardner:
ramone:
240 Gardner:
sammyopisite:
Hi Chris Have “Dodds” pulled the pin now as I did a few months for them in the late 80s and they were a good firm to work for I left as I was offered a job which paid quite a bit better but I enjoyed it there .
cheers JohnniePulled for them by the administrator Johnnie, I’m afraid: roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … ars-of.htm
Didn`t they have a depot at Southall near the old AEC works ,the article only mentions Sheffield and Sittingbourne?
I believe that they were in Southall, yes - perhaps on the old AEC site? They were originally known as Dodd’s of Acton.
Chris when I worked there the yard was off Wood Lane you turned right at the end of the BBC building going towards Shepherds Bush and at the bottom, the road went around to the left and you went straight on under the arches into the yard and Jimmy Dodd was the gaffer I had dealings with down there ,I am sure that Dave Pink was the gaffer at Sheffield then.
cheers Johnnie
P S it was a bugger to get in when something like children in need was on 
lightswitch:
E S H Enstone Storage Haulage Oxfordshire0
That looks like some “set up” is it a drop side tipper and is that a Donkey engine pack in fron’t of the rams? Excellent shot though. Bewick.
MolePower:
MOC:
not a looker is she
I always used to think that these sort of Foden sleepers would’ve looked the same which ever way round the cab was put on
gunnerheskey:
MolePower:
MOC:
not a looker is she
I always used to think that these sort of Foden sleepers would’ve looked the same which ever way round the cab was put on
I like It, nice one Gunner.
wheres bubbleman no pics this weekend 
love sponge:
wheres bubbleman no pics this weekend
I was thinking the same. It feels like part of your life’s missing
adr:
Even if you’re not a Foden fan, this old girl is smart!
ahhh she was always a looker at truckfest
adr:
Even if you’re not a Foden fan, this old girl is smart!
now thats what i call a waggon, absolutley superb .
anybody know if its still about, or has it gone to the big truckstop in the sky.
cheers
gaz
love sponge:
wheres bubbleman no pics this weekend
He is having a few problems with his computer at the moment the wheels have fell off
Hopefully he will be back later in the week
Cheers Phil.
Thanks for the fix Phil it means I can put the bottle down 
cheers Johnnie