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Past Present and in Between in Pictures

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: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:58 pm

Cracking postings there, with a neatly sheeted/roped Dunbar load.
AECs, assorted coming up, I may have posted some of them elsewhere, what the hell, they're going on here as well.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:27 pm

Chassis transporters.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:39 pm

Geodis Calberson, Geodis a French firm, bought out one or two uk firms, one that comes to mind was Carpet Express.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:43 pm

To wind up today, a Cabover and some.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby coca cola kid » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:56 pm

oiltreader wrote:To wind up today, a Cabover and some.
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This is only the yard shunter, lets see the rest of the fleet Oily
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby harry » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:05 pm

coca cola kid wrote:
oiltreader wrote:To wind up today, a Cabover and some.
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This is only the yard shunter, lets see the rest of the fleet Oily

" Gime forty acres & I'll turn this rig around." :lol:
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Dieseldogsix » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:51 pm

oiltreader wrote:This is begging for a caption, so come on have a go.
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So that's the new Leyland Steer.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Dieseldogsix » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:55 pm

oiltreader wrote:I came across a thumbnail of these today and have blown them up a bit, there was no info with the pic, but the front bumper jogs my memory. I can't remember if they were Anderson's. or McKelvies, they ran steel from Ravenscraig to places like Sheffield and Brum, they were petrol Macks and boy did they power along, nothing else could live with them, the time would have been late 50s early 60s, personally I have had one come past me and the sound from the stack gave you that kinda "boy I would like a go in one of them" feeling.
This from a fading memory and I will stand corrected by anyone with more detailed knowledge of them.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:02 pm

These Rio Speed Wagons Belonged to my great Uncle Isaac Smiles, with the courtesy of his Grandaughter Diane Smiles.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:06 pm

These twin steer ERFs, 1938, Had walking floors, But were taken off Smiles for the war effort, One of his sons drove one of them in France. Courtesy Of Diane Smiles.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby jasper59 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:43 pm

heres a few for u old timers
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Spardo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:00 am

Dieseldogsix wrote:
oiltreader wrote:I came across a thumbnail of these today and have blown them up a bit, there was no info with the pic, but the front bumper jogs my memory. I can't remember if they were Anderson's. or McKelvies, they ran steel from Ravenscraig to places like Sheffield and Brum, they were petrol Macks and boy did they power along, nothing else could live with them, the time would have been late 50s early 60s, personally I have had one come past me and the sound from the stack gave you that kinda "boy I would like a go in one of them" feeling.
This from a fading memory and I will stand corrected by anyone with more detailed knowledge of them.
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There you go Oily, it's been restored


Do you know if that is the original colour in that restauration, still doesn't look right from my memory but I'm certainly not going to argue with anyone on the basis of that. :roll: :)

Another thing is that, again my memory, I think that is unusual in being a 3 axle unit. Most of them were 2 axles, as were most of the B61s in Oz at that time. This one I believe is a left hooker but difficult to see from the picture. Another unusual feature although I do remember reading that at least one was US rather than Oz spec.

The colour is still bugging me though, has anyone got genuine colour pics from the time to settle my head? :? :lol:

One thing I would add to my previous post on these beasts. When I said they would steam past me on the A74 I should say that I was in a Scammell Highwayman with a max speed of 38 mph, :shock: apart from Stainmore to Greta Bridge in angel gear of course. :wink: :lol:
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby vwvanman0 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:48 am

the p and s mack is a replica,not one of the originals,it was imported and restored in p and s colours,it was in one of the mags a while back.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby LB76 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:04 am

A couple of the originals went to OZ after being run again by H.G.Brown & Son of Leighton Buzzard
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby harry » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:23 am

LB76 wrote:A couple of the originals went to OZ after being run again by H.G.Brown & Son of Leighton Buzzard

I remember first seeing a couple of P+S Double/Drive Macks down in Port Talbot Steel works when I first started with BRS & my motor was a clapped out Leyland Comet with a single axle trailer. They were yellow as far as I can remember. Those things shifted!
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Glenn R » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:10 am

I found these old Hull street scenes recently, enjoy..
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:43 am

Dieseldogsix wrote:
oiltreader wrote:I came across a thumbnail of these today and have blown them up a bit, there was no info with the pic, but the front bumper jogs my memory. I can't remember if they were Anderson's. or McKelvies, they ran steel from Ravenscraig to places like Sheffield and Brum, they were petrol Macks and boy did they power along, nothing else could live with them, the time would have been late 50s early 60s, personally I have had one come past me and the sound from the stack gave you that kinda "boy I would like a go in one of them" feeling.
This from a fading memory and I will stand corrected by anyone with more detailed knowledge of them.
oily

There you go Oily, it's been restored


Nice one thanks.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:49 am

Spardo wrote:
Dieseldogsix wrote:
oiltreader wrote:I came across a thumbnail of these today and have blown them up a bit, there was no info with the pic, but the front bumper jogs my memory. I can't remember if they were Anderson's. or McKelvies, they ran steel from Ravenscraig to places like Sheffield and Brum, they were petrol Macks and boy did they power along, nothing else could live with them, the time would have been late 50s early 60s, personally I have had one come past me and the sound from the stack gave you that kinda "boy I would like a go in one of them" feeling.
This from a fading memory and I will stand corrected by anyone with more detailed knowledge of them.
oily

There you go Oily, it's been restored


Do you know if that is the original colour in that restauration, still doesn't look right from my memory but I'm certainly not going to argue with anyone on the basis of that. :roll: :)

Another thing is that, again my memory, I think that is unusual in being a 3 axle unit. Most of them were 2 axles, as were most of the B61s in Oz at that time. This one I believe is a left hooker but difficult to see from the picture. Another unusual feature although I do remember reading that at least one was US rather than Oz spec.

The colour is still bugging me though, has anyone got genuine colour pics from the time to settle my head? :? :lol:

One thing I would add to my previous post on these beasts. When I said they would steam past me on the A74 I should say that I was in a Scammell Highwayman with a max speed of 38 mph, :shock: apart from Stainmore to Greta Bridge in angel gear of course. :wink: :lol:


The only red part in my memory was the front bumper, the cab yellow, mind you any time I saw them they had a good coating of road muck.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Spardo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:31 pm

LB76 wrote:A couple of the originals went to OZ after being run again by H.G.Brown & Son of Leighton Buzzard


That's interesting, I wonder if mine was one of those. :)

Unlikely though, I'm pretty sure my boss, Noel Buntine, only bought new. :lol:

I usually drove an artic with another 2 trailers tacked on behind but this rigid, top right, was mine for one trip with 3 trailers.
I had for company the usual driver, George, who was spaced out on pills and rum most of the time. :shock:
I insisted on doing all the driving. :wink: :lol:
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A pretty good down under melange for the rest of them too. How many can you name?
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby harry » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:22 pm

Western Star
Foden
Mack
Commer
Foden
Scammel
Kenworth
Dodge
Bedford.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:03 pm

P & S Contracts, George Patterson & Son. They were yellow, they did run some Blue 8 Wheelers Fodens. The Macks were running above the legal length at first. Regards Larry.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby ben walker » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:17 pm

Image
This Picture was put on English Macks site by Pete 359 i think he might have some more of original P&S.

As far as i know they were all 6 Wheel Units,RHD and Diesel, most of there work was out of Parkhead Forge, when they finished up some Units went to Pentus Brown and the rest went to Austrailia,George Paterson went to Canada,this Picture has been taken in there Yard in Baillieston Glasgow in the 60s.

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:29 pm

ben walker wrote:Image
This Picture was put on English Macks site by Pete 359 i think.

As far as i know they were all 6 Wheel Units,RHD and Diesel, most of there work was out of Parkhead Forge, when they finished up some Units went to Pentus Brown and the rest went to Austrailia,George Paterson went to Canada,this Picture has been taken in there Yard in Baillieston Glasgow in the 60s.

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Thats an original and what we have been looking for, good on ya.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:39 pm

The main theme being MACK, and the fact Spardo mentioned Oz here's some more and they're all australian.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Spardo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:40 pm

harry wrote:Western Star
Foden
Mack
Commer
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Scammel
Kenworth
Dodge
Bedford.


I wonder if the first one isn't a Leyland?

And you chickened out on the Government Road Train Harry. At the other end somewhere there'll be an AEC. :)

As far as the P&S Macks go, no wonder I thought they were orange - that one looks orange to me, ish. :oops: :lol:
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Spardo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:54 pm

The B-Quadruple road train of Shell's is a stylish looking beast. In 1988 their triple bottom braking systems were modified in house to stop a 50 metre, 115 tonnes, 62 wheel train in its own length without skid or axle hop at 70 km/hr. Pretty impressive.

I wonder if 4 trailers are still to the same standard.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:56 pm

This ex military MAN has an air cooled 320hp turbo diesel Deutz power unit.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:03 pm

Newburn Brickyard 1930's.jpg
Earley 30s, 14 of Smiles for Miles Ford Sussex tippers at Newburn brickyard, Courtesy of Diane Smiles, Regards Larry.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:06 pm

Some more Macks, top two in Australia.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:09 pm

Lawrence Dunbar wrote:
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Earley 30s, 14 of Smiles for Miles Ford Sussex tippers at Newburn brickyard, Courtesy of Diane Smiles, Regards Larry.

Looks a fair tonnage for what would have been under the bonnet, nice pic anyway.
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