windrush:
Chris Webb:
We usually go back to M6 and Heysham via Ashford/Brierlow Bar/Harpur Hill and A54 Congleton Dave,but A54 was closed,so went via Macclesfield following a Hazlecroft Garage DAF artic. We got through Macc about 8-15 so was a piece of ■■■■.
That Cat and Fiddle A537 hasna altered much.Just missed out on one of ROF’s overpriced breakfasts then Chris, your stomach will be greatful of that at least!
All change around Buxton nowadays, Tarmac trucks will probably be running from Tunstead, Breedon from Dowlow (formerly Steetly/ Redland/ LaFarge) and Bardon from Topley Pike (once Tarmac) quarries. Hard to keep track of them all these days but at least the quarries are still working, most around Matlock (Crich/Milltown/Dene/Shining Bank/Ivonbrook/Ballidon) are either long gone or just shadows of what they used to be.
Pete.
Do you know Pete,I forgot about ROF and his snap,he’s always on about Derbyshire lads buying his breakfast.
Breedon and Bardon both originated in Leicestershire,I remember the red Breedon and Cloud Hill tippers as a kid.Is Cemex another one in Derbyshire now,I understand the old Blue Circle plant is now Hope Industries.
I thought Topley Pike had long been closed,like Eldon Hill.At least Ballidon and Ben Bennett are still at it.