This happened yesterday a 64 plate was taken under a bridge , oops 
smallcoal:
This happened yesterday a 64 plate was taken under a bridge , oops
where was the bridge, West Wales ?
Paul, east cefn coed:
smallcoal:
This happened yesterday a 64 plate was taken under a bridge , oopswhere was the bridge, West Wales ?
Hi mate ,no somewhere in Newport or Chepstow way ,
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.
pete 359:
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.
Hi Andrew, just looked that name up ,that pic is on eBay a bloke in Wolverhampton is selling it ,how’s the merc coming on
smallcoal:
pete 359:
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.Hi Andrew, just looked that name up ,that pic is on eBay a bloke in Wolverhampton is selling it ,how’s the merc coming on
pete 359:
smallcoal:
pete 359:
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.Hi Andrew, just looked that name up ,that pic is on eBay a bloke in Wolverhampton is selling it ,how’s the merc coming on
Looking good like the name board and beacons are u putting stacks on it or leaving the original exhaust on
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.
ron weatherall:
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.
hi ron,
thanks for the information.i can’t say i have ever heard of them.eilir kindly sent this photo and some information earlier.
regards andrew.
pete 359:
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.
The foden tippers I am sure we’re parked at brs Bridgend when I started their in 1969 they were parked for a good time then moved on, the building in the photo looks like the garage in Bridgend branch before the warehouse was built behind the tippers sorry not more information.
homeward-bound:
Wow what a walk down memory lane this thread has been for me.I saw my stepdad mentioned back on page 59. He was the P&O Pandoro driver who operated out of Hills Transport Cardiff in the 70’s - John ‘johnny’ Long. After marrying my mum in my birth town of Liverpool he was offered the position based in Cardiff and we moved lock stock and new born baby (my little sis) from Liverpool, down to Cardiff. I was 5 or 6 years old and this was the early 70’s. Been here ever since so count myself an honorary welshman.
This was when my relationship with Hills Transport (and Atki Borderer’s, AEC Mandator’s, and more latterly Leyland Marathon’s) began. Although John drove for Pandoro he was always ‘obblin’ for Hills Transport on the side. So for me every Saturday and most school holidays thru the 70’s were spent asleep slumped over the engine hump in a Hills aki borderer, gratefully grasping a handfull of copper coin which the drivers would always hand out whenever they saw me. Real happy childhood memories for me and it was great to see Johnny Long mentioned in South Wales trucking ‘lore’
I well remember Johnny Long - he had an A Series ERF - fleet number 120 as I recall, in the mid-late 70s… Or was it 121? 
At that time, I was working on the traffic desk at Fleetwood
the fodens were bought second hand by brs bridgend in the late sixtys for a contract in the abbey works.
pete 359:
ron weatherall:
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.hi ron,
thanks for the information.i can’t say i have ever heard of them.eilir kindly sent this photo and some information earlier.
regards andrew.
That’s a great photo of the Foden S21 Mickey Mouse tipper, I wonder if it was the same spec as this one my cousin ran, It was an export model, And it came from South Wales before he got it, Fine workhorses in their heydays, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0pete 359:
ron weatherall:
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.hi ron,
thanks for the information.i can’t say i have ever heard of them.eilir kindly sent this photo and some information earlier.
regards andrew.That’s a great photo of the Foden S21 Mickey Mouse tipper, I wonder if it was the same spec as this one my cousin ran, It was an export model, And it came from South Wales before he got it, Fine workhorses in their heydays, Regards Larry.
Ive just had a thought, Could this be the same motor because my cousin bought this a just cab & chassis, It had a Gardner 120 Engine in but he replaced it with the 150 Gardner, ■■?, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0pete 359:
ron weatherall:
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.hi ron,
thanks for the information.i can’t say i have ever heard of them.eilir kindly sent this photo and some information earlier.
regards andrew.That’s a great photo of the Foden S21 Mickey Mouse tipper, I wonder if it was the same spec as this one my cousin ran, It was an export model, And it came from South Wales before he got it, Fine workhorses in their heydays, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry that is the same reg as on last page 
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
pete 359:
ron weatherall:
Evening All , these Foden tippers were used during the construction of the Regent Oil refinery,nr Pembroke now the refinery is known as Valero.
Ther were 8 fodens and a leyland. Cheers Ron.hi ron,
thanks for the information.i can’t say i have ever heard of them.eilir kindly sent this photo and some information earlier.
regards andrew.That’s a great photo of the Foden S21 Mickey Mouse tipper, I wonder if it was the same spec as this one my cousin ran, It was an export model, And it came from South Wales before he got it, Fine workhorses in their heydays, Regards Larry.
Ive just had a thought, Could this be the same motor because my cousin bought this a just cab & chassis, It had a Gardner 120 Engine in but he replaced it with the 150 Gardner, ■■?, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry,
Member m4 dog walker has kindly sent this information on callid transport.
Hi all. Andrew the Merc is looking good.
Great photos and input as usual.
Regards to all Paul.
Paul John:
Hi all. Andrew the Merc is looking good.
Great photos and input as usual.Regards to all Paul.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for that.we are off to Waterford truck show on Friday,I’ll get you some pictures.
Regards andrew.
smallcoal:
pete 359:
smallcoal:
pete 359:
hi all,
here is one courtesy of kelvin parker on Facebook.i can’t say i know the firm? west wales reg and castle martin on the door.Hi Andrew, just looked that name up ,that pic is on eBay a bloke in Wolverhampton is selling it ,how’s the merc coming on
Looking good like the name board and beacons are u putting stacks on it or leaving the original exhaust on
Hi john,
I am aiming for a “less is more look” with this one,so no pipes or artwork.a pair of spots and Michelin man and extra lights will all be fitted after the mot.
Seen this merc in nortons yard in ystradgynlias
