Lowfield Distribution (Sainsburys) Middleton, Manchester

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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Original offer of employment with Lowfields in 1981, that was some wage. :smiley:
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A03156p.JPGIn 1981 when Lowfield’s opened the depot at Middleton they took over the fresh produce deliveries to Sainsbury’s which had previously been done by Garretts Green based Supalink (remember them?).

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Reg No CNV 109X was was one of 21 brand new ERF ‘C’ Series Gardner 6LXCT 230 turbo engined tractor units introduced into the fleet early in 1982, all with consecutive registration numbers from CNV 99X TO CNV 130X.
In 1986/7 all the Lowfield liveried trailers at Middleton depot were repainted into Sainsburys livery.

Lowfield-001.JPG Lowfield Distribution ‘C’ Series ERF 4X2 tractor unit Reg No ONH 296Y was based at Lowfields Sainsburys contract depot on Stakehill Industrial Estate Middleton near Manchester.