South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

Hi all,
I been locked out all night.anyone else had any log in trauma?
Regards Andrew.

pete 359:
Hi all,
I been locked out all night.anyone else had any log in trauma?
Regards Andrew.

Hi Andrew
The missus locked you out for being late then :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: T/N was off here about 8 pm, Dave the Renagade phoned about 830pm and he was out seems OK now, how are you mate hope your well.
cheers
John.

Hello Neil,I thought that Jones had a lot more Stratos than you mentioned…I went through my box and it seemed I photoed the same ones over and over :blush: any way heres a few plus some M.A.Ns :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

altitude:

pete 359:
Hi all,
I been locked out all night.anyone else had any log in trauma?
Regards Andrew.

Hi Andrew
The missus locked you out for being late then :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: T/N was off here about 8 pm, Dave the Renagade phoned about 830pm and he was out seems OK now, how are you mate hope your well.
cheers
John.

hi john,
if the long suffering nicola had her way,i think i would be living in a peterbilt :laughing: :laughing: i wondered wtf was going on last night :open_mouth: we are fine and hope you are well mate.thanks.
regards andrew.

hi all,
llanelli based john and irene anderson’s scania.shot blaster’s earn every penny :laughing:

bubbleman:
Hello Neil,I thought that Jones had a lot more Stratos than you mentioned…I went through my box and it seemed I photoed the same ones over and over :blush: any way heres a few plus some M.A.Ns :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Bubbs, you must have a great filing system or memory to find the photo’s and clippings as you do!

Neil, how would that 4 wheel MAN have a Merthyr reg with HB in it? Second hand motor, or is it the main Post Office where it was taxed that dictates the reg number? Was it Walls in Newport that were the MAN dealer after Steyr?

Regards Paul

Hi again,this was took during this summer,the poor old ■■■■■■■ the back looks like its had a hard life and now looks like its off to a retirement in the sun.

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

bubbleman:
Hi again,this was took during this summer,the poor old ■■■■■■■ the back looks like its had a hard life and now looks like its off to a retirement in the sun.

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Hi Marcus,
Good picture.i watched that outfit leaving bracey’s a few months ago.Off to sunny shores :laughing:
Regards Andrew.

hi all,
steelboy f10 will like this :wink: gulliver’s cardiff, merc.2028.

pete 359:
hi all,
steelboy f10 will like this :wink: gulliver’s cardiff, merc.2028.

Nice one Andrew. That 2028 had been sold by the time I worked for Gullivers 1990/91. The GTH 1 plate was put on a 2035, and later a 2435 powerliner 2 originally G reg. It was in the transport fleet of 12, and later put back into the rental fleet.
I regret not taking any photo’s myself, even worse not having my brother in law take some as he was a professional photographer, the transport fleets livery was superb. The blue and red vinyl on white really stood out, on tractors and trailers.

Hopefully next visit home, I will have a chance to go round and borrow some photo’s to share.

Regards Paul

hi all,
here’s de rooy delivering new man’s for john raymond :sunglasses: .

Gentlemen, good evening, a sad and sorry Saviem tonight, my friend of thirteen years, 17hands of Thoroughbred Irish Draft cross, was “spooked” by a gust of wind on Sunday, and now Ive a collection of cracked ribs!! boy it dont alf hurt!! So, can anyone help me with the answers to the following, what was the name of the superb Italian Restaraunt in Penarth thats cusine and wine caused me to buy so many well worn South Wales lorries. The main dining room was on the first storey, with spectacular views of the sea. What was the name of the stone, that came from South America as ballast for the colliers, that so much of Penarth is built from? Was it Alf Fitzpatrick who ran Welsh International, on Penarth Road Cardiff, and have they long gone now? Who, or what pulls the Welsh National Opera Trailers now? Back in the 70s, when I was working in Italy, "Il bisonte de la Strada" had a piece that WNO were using , Ithink TR305 Berliets. I just wondered what they were using now? Do they still park in the middle of Cardiff? I expect not. And finally, Ive gone and bought a T cab V8 Scania on a whim, (as I a`int feeling too good), a bit of a fallen lady, but oh what potential! so this evening I have forsaken the pain killers for a little light Bollinger! Bon chance mes amis.

1989 era Masters at Pant Glas, Bedwas

Not sure if anyone can name this grafter?

Saviem:
Gentlemen, good evening, a sad and sorry Saviem tonight, my friend of thirteen years, 17hands of Thoroughbred Irish Draft cross, was “spooked” by a gust of wind on Sunday, and now Ive a collection of cracked ribs!! boy it dont alf hurt!! So, can anyone help me with the answers to the following, what was the name of the superb Italian Restaraunt in Penarth thats cusine and wine caused me to buy so many well worn South Wales lorries. The main dining room was on the first storey, with spectacular views of the sea. What was the name of the stone, that came from South America as ballast for the colliers, that so much of Penarth is built from? Was it Alf Fitzpatrick who ran Welsh International, on Penarth Road Cardiff, and have they long gone now? Who, or what pulls the Welsh National Opera Trailers now? Back in the 70s, when I was working in Italy, "Il bisonte de la Strada" had a piece that WNO were using , Ithink TR305 Berliets. I just wondered what they were using now? Do they still park in the middle of Cardiff? I expect not. And finally, Ive gone and bought a T cab V8 Scania on a whim, (as I a`int feeling too good), a bit of a fallen lady, but oh what potential! so this evening I have forsaken the pain killers for a little light Bollinger! Bon chance mes amis.

Saviem,
Was the restaurant called Rabiotti’s on the sea front?
Simon.

s gates 87:

Saviem:
Gentlemen, good evening, a sad and sorry Saviem tonight, my friend of thirteen years, 17hands of Thoroughbred Irish Draft cross, was “spooked” by a gust of wind on Sunday, and now Ive a collection of cracked ribs!! boy it dont alf hurt!! So, can anyone help me with the answers to the following, what was the name of the superb Italian Restaraunt in Penarth thats cusine and wine caused me to buy so many well worn South Wales lorries. The main dining room was on the first storey, with spectacular views of the sea. What was the name of the stone, that came from South America as ballast for the colliers, that so much of Penarth is built from? Was it Alf Fitzpatrick who ran Welsh International, on Penarth Road Cardiff, and have they long gone now? Who, or what pulls the Welsh National Opera Trailers now? Back in the 70s, when I was working in Italy, "Il bisonte de la Strada" had a piece that WNO were using , Ithink TR305 Berliets. I just wondered what they were using now? Do they still park in the middle of Cardiff? I expect not. And finally, Ive gone and bought a T cab V8 Scania on a whim, (as I a`int feeling too good), a bit of a fallen lady, but oh what potential! so this evening I have forsaken the pain killers for a little light Bollinger! Bon chance mes amis.

Saviem,
Was the restaurant called Rabiotti’s on the sea front?
Simon.

Simon, here’s a good opportunity for you to keep your hands on the spanners, help Saviem out with this T cab. But without those plastic gloves lol.
Jokes aside how is the new career as a fireman going.

Regards Paul

Paul John:

s gates 87:

Saviem:
Gentlemen, good evening, a sad and sorry Saviem tonight, my friend of thirteen years, 17hands of Thoroughbred Irish Draft cross, was “spooked” by a gust of wind on Sunday, and now Ive a collection of cracked ribs!! boy it dont alf hurt!! So, can anyone help me with the answers to the following, what was the name of the superb Italian Restaraunt in Penarth thats cusine and wine caused me to buy so many well worn South Wales lorries. The main dining room was on the first storey, with spectacular views of the sea. What was the name of the stone, that came from South America as ballast for the colliers, that so much of Penarth is built from? Was it Alf Fitzpatrick who ran Welsh International, on Penarth Road Cardiff, and have they long gone now? Who, or what pulls the Welsh National Opera Trailers now? Back in the 70s, when I was working in Italy, "Il bisonte de la Strada" had a piece that WNO were using , Ithink TR305 Berliets. I just wondered what they were using now? Do they still park in the middle of Cardiff? I expect not. And finally, Ive gone and bought a T cab V8 Scania on a whim, (as I a`int feeling too good), a bit of a fallen lady, but oh what potential! so this evening I have forsaken the pain killers for a little light Bollinger! Bon chance mes amis.

Saviem,
Was the restaurant called Rabiotti’s on the sea front?
Simon.

Simon, here’s a good opportunity for you to keep your hands on the spanners, help Saviem out with this T cab. But without those plastic gloves lol.
Jokes aside how is the new career as a fireman going.

Regards Paul

Hi paul,
The fire service is briliant & I’m really enjoying it mate, I’ve been in just over a year now & its flying by!! I’ve got my NVQ in tea drinking as well :laughing:
Do you know what I think I only ever worked on one Bullnose in the 5 years I did at Silurian(Horrible things to work on engine wise but quite a good looking vehicle) & we didn’t have luxuries like PLASTIC gloves at Silurian. :smiley:

Regards Simon.

hi all,
my mate stan used to drive this daf on steel to germany for tfi cardiff.now owned by jaga brothers newport.

hi all
sad news today heard on the news that the hot strip mill in llanwern is to be mothballed, hauled many aload out of there when on for weston transport in the 70s.

bazztrucker:
hi all
sad news today heard on the news that the hot strip mill in llanwern is to be mothballed, hauled many aload out of there when on for weston transport in the 70s.

hi bazztrucker,
likewise,i was in and out of there all the time with joint.though that was then and this is now and from what i am told,the future is very bleak for llanwern.i think?they mothballed the hot mill back in 2009.later reinstating it.i don’t think that will happen this time though.
regards andrew.