Hi “Buzzer” ,
Thanks for putting the photograph on here. 
I dont know much about Alec B. Storey , other than its an East Yorkshire-based business.
As I now live in ■■■■■■■ , the Storey fleet will tend to use the eastern side ( A 1 , A 19, and M 1 routes) of the Pennines ,
rather than our M 6. Visitors` permits are available , though . 
Having seen the shocking flooding in Somerset , I hope your land and livestock has not suffered from the adverse weather.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Hi CWM again, I actually come from Southampton so not flooded but it must be bad on those Somerset levels.
Did take a couple more so here they are one of Gilders and the other Davies from Cardigan and as my surname
is also Davies I spoke to the driver, they have been going for 60 odd years and the Houghton trailer was just
three months old and very smart looking as well. When I did Lands End to John ‘O’ Groats a couple of years back
with my horses for help the hero’s I can remember driving through Milnthorpe which is where I think they are made, cant believe
how much they cost nowadays and there was me thinking a fridge was expensive at 40 grand, cheers Buzzer.
Spotted this one in the Washington / Birtley services today. Had a quick chat with the driver. Loaded with 15 fat cattle bound for the abattoir at Earsdon just north of Newcastle.
how long and whats involved with washing floats out,i dont think i could do it ,if you unload at a farm are they special places to wash out ,i dont think it would go down well nippin to the nearest garage jetwash
seth 70:
how long and whats involved with washing floats out,i dont think i could do it ,if you unload at a farm are they special places to wash out ,i dont think it would go down well nippin to the nearest garage jetwash
Some slaughter houses had wash facilities ie a hose pipe, some didn’t. Some were a lot better than others. Some of the mart washes were open all week others just on sale days.
If there was no wash at the unloading point you would have to go to a mart or slaughter house that would let you use theirs ( for a charge naturally)
As for time taken, sometimes 30 mins, sometime an hour, a lot depended what had been carried and for how long. If it was cattle straight off the grass the container would be knee deep but it would fairly liquid and would swill out but the sides would take some brushing.
Cattle out of the mart would have been hungered all day and wouldn’t be so bad.
Pigs or sheep usually meant the decks needed doing as well, double the work !!!
We used to a lot of swill fed pigs from Tyneside to Manchester about a 4 hour trip and one fattner used to get a lot of his swill from the Rowntree chocolate factory in Newcastle, the crap used to stick like glue. Another one got waste fish off the docks at South Shields and the waste veg from the fruit market at TVTE that was a pure grey slime.
tyneside:
seth 70:
how long and whats involved with washing floats out,i dont think i could do it ,if you unload at a farm are they special places to wash out ,i dont think it would go down well nippin to the nearest garage jetwashSome slaughter houses had wash facilities ie a hose pipe, some didn’t. Some were a lot better than others. Some of the mart washes were open all week others just on sale days.
If there was no wash at the unloading point you would have to go to a mart or slaughter house that would let you use theirs ( for a charge naturally)As for time taken, sometimes 30 mins, sometime an hour, a lot depended what had been carried and for how long. If it was cattle straight off the grass the container would be knee deep but it would fairly liquid and would swill out but the sides would take some brushing.
Cattle out of the mart would have been hungered all day and wouldn’t be so bad.
Pigs or sheep usually meant the decks needed doing as well, double the work !!!
We used to a lot of swill fed pigs from Tyneside to Manchester about a 4 hour trip and one fattner used to get a lot of his swill from the Rowntree chocolate factory in Newcastle, the crap used to stick like glue. Another one got waste fish off the docks at South Shields and the waste veg from the fruit market at TVTE that was a pure grey slime.
Hi “Tyneside” ,
Aye , it was a job that had to be done , sometimes more than twice a day, and certainly at the end of the days work. Veal calves left a deposit` that can only be described (politely) as concrete , - but it crusted even quicker !!
Thanks for bringing up those memories ,…and nearly my dinner too ! 
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
it must be the hardest job in transport,with all the driving regs,looking after animals ,mucking out and the hastle off the animal rights people,whats the rules about parking up for the night do you have to find a field to stick the animals in .
seth 70:
it must be the hardest job in transport,with all the driving regs,looking after animals ,mucking out and the hastle off the animal rights people,whats the rules about parking up for the night do you have to find a field to stick the animals in .
We were never involved with the really long distance stuff but you certainly did not just find a field for the night. You just had to make sure you had time to get there and tipped!!!
Hi “Seth 70” ,
Livestock hauliers were given a little extra consideration with regards to animal welfare to ensure that the
destination could be safely reached when the maximum driving hours/spreadover was up.
Obviously , a load of `stock could not be left standing 
within the confines for 10 , or more hours , so some
( longer distance ) journeys needed advance planning , with pre-arranged feeding/watering and resting facilities.
Although our family haulage business did not include long distance travelling , we were still pushed to the limits during the busy
autumn sheep and cattle sales . When the long-day auction mart sales sometimes not finishing until 6.00. p.m., most people were
by that time finishing their days work. This is where we had to start planning our afternoon/evening deliveries` .
All the livestock had to be safely delivered to the correct farms/abattoirs , and in fading light/pitch black, and , for the livestock ,
this was new and unfamiliar surroundings. Not every destination provided outside lighting , -certainly not at field gateways in the countryside.
We could not leave animals unattended for long , so it was “all systems go” ! In addition , the market staff had their cleaning
duties , and we had to oblige . We also had the following (early) morning routine of collecting livestock for markets all over again .
I will not deny that my own driving hours and spreadovers were (too often ) exceeded , but animal welfare was the priority.
Aye , I`ve been stopped by the Police , but they were understanding . No Police Station had adequate lairage facilities for the
unexpected arrival of a load of sheep/cattle ,…so we were allowed to continue our journey.
Nowadays , the much-stricter transport regulations have ruined what was for many, many years , a rewarding service.
As for the animal rights pillocks , they have less sense and continence than the farm animals. I`ll say no more on that subject . 
Farm animals might appear to be self-loading , but , in reality ,the truth is very much different.
I hope this explanation is of help to you , and others too !
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
thanks you cwm thats very interesting,since i was a kid ive been farm and truck barmy ,so if you have any more links ,photos or anything to do with the subject i would be very interested,ps do the wages reflect on the hard work involved.
Taking a break at the breeding lamb sale at Hawes Auction Mart , a few years ago , was this
Volvo FM 12 6 wheeler.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Just thought I’d post these in this forum as well as ■■■■■■■ as I spent so much time in Yorkshire whilst my dad was driving these
Another load of livestock is about to be loaded into Andrew Atkinson`s Volvo FM at Crooklands Auction Market.
“Seth 70”, …you asked me if the wages reflect the hard work involved .
Sorry , but I cant give you my personal answer ,..........cos I was self-employed throughout my years in business.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
chuff me ,its taken a long time for a reply
seth 70:
chuff me ,its taken a long time for a reply
Sorry . Id forgotten , as this thread` had slipped down a few pages.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
I thought it was about time to bump this thread .
A well-presented Foden 6 wheeler , looking new at the time . At a guess , a 26 body, with folding 2 nd & 3 rd. decks is fitted. I know nothing about the hauliers name , so perhaps someone on here can expand with more details , please.
This is not my photograph . I cant remember who gave it to me , so I am unable to pass thanks` directly.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
A few that Houghtons have done for us.
What can one say but very smart outfits Mr Waite, very impressive. Nice to see some one after my own heart, Buzzer.
Chris waite has got to be the best fleet of trucks on the road at the minute,they are a credit to the company and the drivers 
