TRUCKIN IN THE 80's (International)

[bigr250]

richmond:
Spain, ya slacker, just off the boat…she weighed 19 ton shipping out empty though…

Flippin eck!! is that the Transcon?? My F12 (X reg ‘flat top’) & OLD (ex Whittles) tilt on twins with 2 spare wheels weighed in empty at a little over 17 ton with a full tank, good job it was empty by the time I hit the UK with 24 pallets of onions or oranges.

Ross.

[dieseldogsix]

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.

The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller

I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.

[scaniav8power]

gilberts in the 80’s

[ossied]

Just been sent these pictures by Ian Gibbs ex of Hangartner, It’s the customs area at TU Muttenz in Basle Switzerland, it is now closed and awaiting demolition, they are going to build a college or school on the area. Had a lot good nights there, with a lot of good drivers

[harry]

Shame. I was going to do a trip down memory-lane but its always a mistake to go back.

[will]

I have got some photos of that place full up with lorries in the early eighties,my old Maggy 310 with a Martintrux trailer behind it was one of them,used to get a good meal there too.Shame to see it,but a sign of the times i suppose.

[harry]

You used to fight to get on the import bank on a Monday morning. Good food, good showers - all gone. Or maybe that part is still open.
When I first went to Muttenz it was in the middle of a poppy field. I got the snap somewhere…
Drehscheibe means turntable .Maybe they were hoping for Erostar to turn up?

[refugee]

Mekon, and good buddies in Valencia, Almusafes circa 1978.

[ossied]

harry:
You used to fight to get on the import bank on a Monday morning. Good food, good showers - all gone. Or maybe that part is still open.
When I first went to Muttenz it was in the middle of a poppy field. I got the snap somewhere…
Drehscheibe means turntable .Maybe they were hoping for Erostar to turn up?

Hi Harry,
Yes well remember the fields around it, and with all them cars parked out side the restaurant, may be the restaurant part is still open, good times had in there.

[harry]

A well run oasis 100`% free parking.

[tip-top]

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
3
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
2
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that1
0

Some of them trailers are probably still in the enfield yard. Although leggetts trades under a new name now.

[mekon]

HI GERRY DID YOU WORK FOR INFRADEX BACK IN 79 /80 IF SO YOU WILL REMEMBER THE 4 WAGON AN DRAG DRIVERS PAT ALLEN BRIAN PRICE GORDON BROWN AND MYSELF CHRIS EVERITT

Chris, Gerry and myself (Don) both worked for infradex ! Gerry is now on for MVT car transport and I am slaving away for E.M.Rogers!

[bloxotrix]

[dreva]

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

[poacher58]

truckerash:
and just for you Wirralpete heres a few more…

trying to remember who drove 447 i drove 474 second quikest after ernies old yolk ,them was the days

[dieseldogsix]

dreva:

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

Yes it is the same firm, Richard let his son run it, so a small change of name. Richard’s Son is Gary, but Richards middle name is Gary, confusing I know.

[dreva]

Dieseldogsix:

dreva:

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

tell me about it

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

Yes it is the same firm, Richard let his son run it, so a small change of name. Richard’s Son is Gary, but Richards middle name is Gary, confusing I know.

[dreva]

Dieseldogsix:

dreva:

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

tell me about it

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

Yes it is the same firm, Richard let his son run it, so a small change of name. Richard’s Son is Gary, but Richards middle name is Gary, confusing I know.

[dreva]

Dieseldogsix:

dreva:

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

tell me about it

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

Yes it is the same firm, Richard let his son run it, so a small change of name. Richard’s Son is Gary, but Richards middle name is Gary, confusing I know.

[dreva]

Dieseldogsix:

dreva:

Dieseldogsix:

OssieD:
Here’s a few pic’s I dug up of when I worked for Leggetts all them years ago. A quiet Monday morning at the Swiss border at Bachgraben, even though It was a dirt patch it was better than the old customs border at St Louis on the main road, which was where we had to clear our TIR carnet’s when I first started going there with W & M Woods, chaos wasn’t the word for it.
On this particular Monday the Swiss Hauliers decided to have a strike and blockade the border, organized by Frederici I’m lead to believe, this frightened the Swiss government because their country’s total strike rate for that year doubled to 1.
4
The Scania I think belonged to an O/D called Tony Wetherstone came from Waltham Abbey real nice feller
3
I’m sure this is Chis Owens, Tommy Peak the younger worked for this Swiss firm as well, Harry will put me right on that2
1

tell me about it

I see you live in Gods County now, did you ever run in to the driver of this motor, did Swiss for years and reloaded Como. Ivor, aka Miss Piggy.0

is firm the same one as richard gary ford from birmingham

Yes it is the same firm, Richard let his son run it, so a small change of name. Richard’s Son is Gary, but Richards middle name is Gary, confusing I know.