Well Dave, one of the FG’s in the pic was the first Foden that I ever rode in but of course I was very young! 
The old man did Reading to Fort William regularly in it, loaded Sunday-set off Monday-returned either Friday or Saturday and gave it a grease round before loading on Sunday again. I only went with him on locals, though we did get to the Corona factory at or near Nottingham and I remember being taken round the factory and watching the bottles come down the rails and then having their tops crimped on! I bet they gave me a free sample as well?
Pete.