some great pics… some peoples names i heard of. any pics of TAFT international? did alot of european work in the 70’s and 80’s
thanks
My old gal in Spain.
Eastern Docks on a busy day.
Snow in France on the way to Italy.
Parking in Prato on the right hand side of the station.I had the silly Scania.( The one on the left. )
harry:
My old gal in Spain.jammy sod!
routier:
Ash, do you know if Andrews and Bond became Central ? Just spotted a pic on another site, and it rings a bell, Im sure they changed their name when they started to sink.My dad had left well by then and went to Transfreeze.
mate. the only Central i know was Central Road Transport from Somerset.
yes…i know this isnt an 80’s photo, but im saving the best Central pics from that era, for another night 
Probably do a “SouthWest” companies therme.
**routier:**do you hav anymore info on your Central. eg: location livery, etc etc:? and can you put on here, the “other site” you saw the pic on, so i can see pelase 
Hey Ash,didnt central tpt take over Crewkerne transport and Axminster
transport ■■ im sure there was a tie up somewhere,either that or some
of the drivers that were on Axminsters left and worked for Central and
Crewkerne tpt .Anyone remember Cliff Luxton ?
Harry: Great pics of the Partricks ERF 
I see its still got their livery on. Whats your connection there? did you work for um?
And the White RoadCommander looks “out of the box”, all squeaky clean and sparkling.
I never drove one, but was passenger a few times. Like sitting in a dustbin
but massive bed! And big “throaty” CAT 350 engine.
This question for everyone really: Should i do a “Yanks in the UK” theme?
By that i mean, US motors run by UK companies on International work.
Harry, you have a PM.
truckerash:
routier:
Ash, do you know if Andrews and Bond became Central ? Just spotted a pic on another site, and it rings a bell, Im sure they changed their name when they started to sink.My dad had left well by then and went to Transfreeze.mate. the only Central i know was Central Road Transport from Somerset.
yes…i know this isnt an 80’s photo, but im saving the best Central pics from that era, for another night
**routier:**do you hav anymore info on your Central. eg: location livery, etc etc:? and can you put on here, the “other site” you saw the pic on, so i can see pelase
there was a central from nottingham as i remember one of there drivers got shot buy the italian police im sure he died think he drove the truck at thme ■■■■■■ up
settdani:
some great pics… some peoples names i heard of. any pics of TAFT international? did alot of european work in the 70’s and 80’sthanks
your wish is my command
hanson:
truckerash:
routier:
Ash, do you know if Andrews and Bond became Central ? Just spotted a pic on another site, and it rings a bell, Im sure they changed their name when they started to sink.My dad had left well by then and went to Transfreeze.mate. the only Central i know was Central Road Transport from Somerset.
yes…i know this isnt an 80’s photo, but im saving the best Central pics from that era, for another night
**routier:**do you hav anymore info on your Central. eg: location livery, etc etc:? and can you put on here, the “other site” you saw the pic on, so i can see pelasethere was a central from nottingham as i remember one of there drivers got shot buy the italian police im sure he died think he drove the truck at thme ■■■■■■ up
i have a photo at home of a 112 (iirc) operated by central freight of nottingham i believe, took it many years ago at chelmsford services, think it had a frigoscandia fridge on…
DEANB:
Hey Ash,didnt central tpt take over Crewkerne transport and Axminster
transport ■■ im sure there was a tie up somewhere,either that or some
of the drivers that were on Axminsters left and worked for Central and
Crewkerne tpt .Anyone remember Cliff Luxton ?
Yes,Cliff is still about pulling Davis Turner Trailers,I believe he has now dropped back to I truck ( I think he had 4 at one time ) He, last time I saw it had a SSC Daf parked at West Bay where he lives.
France
Prato
Italy
The late Marcel in Basel.
truckerash
This was the truck I was driving when I spotted the Partrick lads on a roll-over.
My email thing wouldn’t take these snaps on board so here you are
nice one MAT…how could i forget Central from Nottm?
ive obviously had a long day 
memory gone by 9pm
we used to run with these boys to Italy. always remember them havin…urm…shall we say…“tattyier” kit 
oops, sorry…
but this nighttime shot in Dover actually does the old girl justice.
although this Gobstopper didnt look too bad.
richiessex:
Daz:
Fantastic pics especially Ian Mckellars 141,s’ remember them motors well.Big Arthur had DHJ 123T when i first started there in 86, the 141s had all gone by the time i got me class 1 in 89 so had to do with a 142, shame!
We was probably working there at the same time Daz, I had the unwritten white 112 with the coach diff and did the Vacenza run with the welsh fella[/l
Left after one of Mckellars famous sell offs, (first trucks back went along with whoever drove them) in 94,the welsh lad must have been Blodders
truckerash:
evvo:
ash, a book i have (and probably you too) mentions that MUR501H was driven on it’s first Teheran by an engineer from Scammell called Howard Barnes - presume it’s true but did the “regular” driver mention it?Wasn’t Howard Barnes the Sales Director or something for Scammell & raced a factory backed S26 in the late 80’s, i’m sure that was his name??
thanks for the info pal.
i didnt know that…but would be very interested to learn more.
can anyone tell me where i can get a copy of the book?
havnt had time to speak to Gordon Pearce about it yet but wen i do, ill post his answer straight away.
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Just had a chat with Gordon but the news isnt good
He doesnt remember Howard Barnes.
“We were like ships in the night” he said. “You didnt know who was where, or who was driving what. I’d be on a return trip and someone i’d never seen before was on the way out. Some of the blokes only lasted a couple of weeks, lost the bottle and got a lift home”.
oh well, the mystery of Howard Barnes continues…
Hello Ash,
I remember the 2 North West Freighters, used to load out of McCains Scarboro regular,
Anyone remember a company from North Lodon called Freighters, used to have 88’s in a light brown/tan colour? would be late 70,s
Ron
Ash, the book is King of the Road by Bob Tuck - wouldn’t like to say what the true story is, his photos are excellent but his captions can be a bit, erm, flakey shall we say?
truckerash:
truckerash:
evvo:
ash, a book i have (and probably you too) mentions that MUR501H was driven on it’s first Teheran by an engineer from Scammell called Howard Barnes - presume it’s true but did the “regular” driver mention it?Wasn’t Howard Barnes the Sales Director or something for Scammell & raced a factory backed S26 in the late 80’s, i’m sure that was his name??
thanks for the info pal.
i didnt know that…but would be very interested to learn more.
can anyone tell me where i can get a copy of the book?
havnt had time to speak to Gordon Pearce about it yet but wen i do, ill post his answer straight away.
Just had a chat with Gordon but the news isnt good
He doesnt remember Howard Barnes.
“We were like ships in the night” he said. “You didnt know who was where, or who was driving what. I’d be on a return trip and someone i’d never seen before was on the way out. Some of the blokes only lasted a couple of weeks, lost the bottle and got a lift home”.
oh well, the mystery of Howard Barnes continues…
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iya Ash it was me on the m6 the other night goin home after another road run,another new back end now she flys
truckerash:
routier:
Ash, do you know if Andrews and Bond became Central ? Just spotted a pic on another site, and it rings a bell, Im sure they changed their name when they started to sink.My dad had left well by then and went to Transfreeze.mate. the only Central i know was Central Road Transport from Somerset.
yes…i know this isnt an 80’s photo, but im saving the best Central pics from that era, for another night
**routier:**do you hav anymore info on your Central. eg: location livery, etc etc:? and can you put on here, the “other site” you saw the pic on, so i can see pelase
Must be mistaken, the site is truckphotos4sale.com, some great pics on there of the gud 'ol days
iya Ash,forgot to say, when i first got my crusader lookin on tinternet about spares i put in unipower,someone on there offerin spares worldwide,phoned the number from oxfordshire somewhere i think and spoke to someone cant remember name but a former scammell employee.
Anyway got chattin about my motor,turns out he helpped design the military ones and that he took the first civvy crusader overland to tehrahn on an astran job as a test for the motor.
now just sources unipower spares,
there will be scammells at the croxley green show in watford on 16th september,ill be there anyway.