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J&R Adams Newcastle .

Remember when going scotch (if from the south), or going down to the smoke (if from the north), was long distance?
When Middle East work was readily available?.
When driving a 111 or F89 meant you were truly the king of the road?
Recall those companies long gone, where every day was an adventure?

What ever happened to those drivers you spent hours with.. where did they go? and recollect on those characters in the industry sadly no longer with us.
This forum is for us all to indulge in a little nostalgia and remember with rose coloured glasses how much better it was in the olden days

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:06 pm

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Nasty but not Jaspers fault,Someone was on the wrong side of the road on a bad bend, He was very lucky to escape uninjured, Regards Larry.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:38 pm

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Sorry wrong photo, Can I blame the Single Malts that Im drinking. :?: :?: :?: , Regards Larry.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:07 pm

J R Adams Ltd Their MOT Building at Swalwell. Regards Larry.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Bewick » Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:54 pm

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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:05 pm

Hi Dennis, I will consult Adams,s Fleet engineer, Who has worked for them since he left school, Davy James he learned the hard way if I may say so, He worked under the supervision of the late Geordie Thomas, A man of many tallents, He was the fitter at Adams when their depot was at Byker, They then moved to Fisher Street at Walker into a brand new depot with warehousing etc., Regards Larry.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby colinwallace1 » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:23 am

Bewick wrote:
Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.

Think you mean Crusader Dennis.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby ERF-NGC-European » Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:30 am

Bewick wrote:
Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.


Yes Dennis, the Crusader (a mechanically sound alternative to the Marathon!) had a Kysor rad shutter (and Dynair fan).
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby gingerfold » Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:44 am

ERF-NGC-European wrote:
Bewick wrote:
Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.


Yes Dennis, the Crusader (a mechanically sound alternative to the Marathon!) had a Kysor rad shutter (and Dynair fan).


There was NOTHING WRONG with the Marathon driveline mechanically...after all it had your favourite Fuller gearbox, and in your opinion that's all that matters.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby ERF-NGC-European » Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:33 am

gingerfold wrote:
ERF-NGC-European wrote:
Bewick wrote:
Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.


Yes Dennis, the Crusader (a mechanically sound alternative to the Marathon!) had a Kysor rad shutter (and Dynair fan).


There was NOTHING WRONG with the Marathon driveline mechanically...after all it had your favourite Fuller gearbox, and in your opinion that's all that matters.


I didn't say there was anything wrong with the Marathon driveline. I have never criticised the Marathon, not having driven one. I would have loved to have driven one. I merely quoted Commercial Motor in stating it was one of Leyland group's sound alternatives. If you gave me the choice of either to drive to Gibraltar and back, I'd probably have to toss a coin! :) PS I've driven Acking F***ktrosses to Gib and back and I'd happily take even a Marathon Mk 1 than that damn thing! :lol:
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Bewick » Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm

colinwallace1 wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.

Think you mean Crusader Dennis.
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Yes I did mean Crusader Col ! :oops: Cheers Dennis.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Bewick » Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:23 pm

ERF-NGC-European wrote:
Bewick wrote:
Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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A question for the "knowledgeable" was the Marathon grille actually a Kysor Rad shutter ? I've often wondered if this was the case . Cheers Bewick.


Yes Dennis, the Crusader (a mechanically sound alternative to the Marathon!) had a Kysor rad shutter (and Dynair fan).

Interesting ! I had Kysor shutters on the first three Atky's then I decided that the Dynair was the better fitment so the Atkys/ERF's and the single Seddon 32/4 Cu 220 got the Dynairs fitted from new. Cheers Dennis.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

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ERF-NGC-European wrote:
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Yes Dennis, the Crusader (a mechanically sound alternative to the Marathon!) had a Kysor rad shutter (and Dynair fan).


There was NOTHING WRONG with the Marathon driveline mechanically...after all it had your favourite Fuller gearbox, and in your opinion that's all that matters.


I didn't say there was anything wrong with the Marathon driveline. I have never criticised the Marathon, not having driven one. I would have loved to have driven one. I merely quoted Commercial Motor in stating it was one of Leyland group's sound alternatives. If you gave me the choice of either to drive to Gibraltar and back, I'd probably have to toss a coin! :) PS I've driven Acking F***ktrosses to Gib and back and I'd happily take even a Marathon Mk 1 than that damn thing! :lol:[/quote]

Apology made Robert... :oops: :oops: A lot of the faults that the Marathon Mark 1 was criticised for, i.e. riding characteristics, apply to the Actros to this very day. Even Leyland eventually corrected most of those faults with the Mark 2 Marathon in 1977... Mercedes are still playing catch-up 40 years later.
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Re: J&R Adams Newcastle .

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:50 pm

Regarding the Kysor Shutters I prefered them, IMO They kept a lot of flys out of the rad, Regards Larry.
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