I remember a lot of drivers like myself did lots of London runs, Albert Greenwood, Lofty Marshall, Ralphy Blake, Norman Moat, Plus many more owner drivers who liked the London run, I drove for Smiles for Miles in those good old days Of course Isaac Smiles the founder of this well known north east haulage company was my late great uncle, Of course there were other north east hauliers ran London as well, J Snee. Andersons of Westerhope.J R Adams , Baxters Road Services Ltd, A.G.Waugh Ltd Robsons of Slaley, ,Bowmans of Hexham,Smith & Dixon Sunderland., Stillers Transport Darlington. Plus many more from the North East, R &N Transport comes to mind, Regards Larry.