South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

Ianto full pelt:

smallcoal:

Mrsteel:
Smallcoal
Morning John,
Gaen’s ran a quarry in South Cornelly way back in the day
Regards, Allan

Hi Allan,thanks for that I gathered you would know there’s a lot appearing on port talbot old and new with old trucks

Hi John , gaens had the contact for many years re-tarmacing and road repairs in the Abbey works .

I was wondering where I seen that name thanks Ianto

A broken mirror? On a Glyn John 290…

The glyn john 88 went over joining m50 junction a38 after coming out of Brian’s cafe regards rowley ward

Please excuse my ignorance but what does that translate to on the front of this MAN?

Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Pete Smith,
Hello again, no it means and sons
Regards, Allan

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

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pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

Hi Andrew I am sure he will correct me but it was a 180 driven by Eric Hardwick then pretty boy Mike Lewis ? Allan had the other Foden with the 240 in .Chers Ian .

pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

Lack of “a badge” Andrew so it doesn’t count mate !! :wink: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Trust you and yours are keeping safe ? Regards Dennis.

Ianto full pelt:

pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

Hi Andrew I am sure he will correct me but it was a 180 driven by Eric Hardwick then pretty boy Mike Lewis ? Allan had the other Foden with the 240 in .Chers Ian .

Hi Ianto,pretty boy is that the one who’s missus drove for him out of the abbey I think her name was Susan or am I thinking of somebody else cheers john

Ianto full pelt:

pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

Hi Andrew I am sure he will correct me but it was a 180 driven by Eric Hardwick then pretty boy Mike Lewis ? Allan had the other Foden with the 240 in .Chers Ian .

Hi ianto,I think what you’ve said is right.Tbh I think now,didn’t Allan’s have the export type of roof?
Regards Andrew.

Bewick:

pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

Lack of “a badge” Andrew so it doesn’t count mate !! :wink: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Trust you and yours are keeping safe ? Regards Dennis.

Hi Dennis
Good to hear from you mate.Thats no GUY,I think that picture will elude us all forever? Were all fine in these crazy times thanks,hope you and yours are too.
Regards Andrew.

Heres another Blue line motor. :wink:

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pete 359:

pete smith:

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Morning Pete,
The answer to your question on the D J Thomas outfit is on the curtains of the trailer.
Regards, Allan

Haulage Contractors then Allan?

Hi all,
Here is another vehicle that Mr Steel can answer questions on.Courtesy of truck photo legend,Plymouth based Dave Lee.A Blue Line Foden,wasn’t it a 240 and 12 Speed Allan?.
Regards Andrew…

It’s a nice example of a Motor Panels Foden S41 cab with sleeper extension, if I’m not mistaken. It won’t have a 240 in it, I don’t think, because the 240 (and the 14-litre ■■■■■■■ 250) required the protruding front grille version of that cab. Correct me if I’m wrong. Ro

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Pete 359
Good morning,
OTG 773L had a 180 in it and iirc a 9 speed gearbox .
EAX 857K ( ex Wards of Monmouth ) the one I drove had the 240 and a 12 speed gearbox
Regards Allan

Mrsteel:
Pete 359
Good morning,
OTG 773L had a 180 in it and iirc a 9 speed gearbox .
EAX 857K ( ex Wards of Monmouth ) the one I drove had the 240 and a 12 speed gearbox
Regards Allan

Is that a Foden or Fuller 9-sp box?

Smallcoal
John
Prettyboys partners name was Sarah and she could run rings around him
Allan

ERF NGC EUROPEAN
Good morning
As far as I can remember it was a Foden gearbox
Regards Allan

Mrsteel:
Pete Smith,
Hello again, no it means and sons
Regards, Allan

Thank you Allan, :blush: