Stanfield:
Found this on ebay so I thought I would put it on here and bring this thread back to page 10
I remember Ridings for their wood (ash) framed alumimiun clad Atki artics that used to come in for service when I worked at J.L. Robson at Stockton in the 60’s,
their blue and silver livery was gorgeous and the trucks were always in top class condition !
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.
stoxnuts:
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.
In the early 80s, at least, the Heinz business was split across a number of carriers, with regional variations. I think that Riding did most, if not all, of the North East work and possibly some Scottish as well.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but other carriers in there at the time included Hill’s of Cardiff (via local subsidiary Midway Garage), W. H. Bowker, Pandoro, Mick Bailey from Stoke and Gaskell’s from Upholland (I think). Road tax etc seemed to be an optional extra for Gaskells… Towmaster did some too, backloading vehicles that had delivered empty jars
240 Gardner:
stoxnuts:
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.In the early 80s, at least, the Heinz business was split across a number of carriers, with regional variations. I think that Riding did most, if not all, of the North East work and possibly some Scottish as well.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but other carriers in there at the time included Hill’s of Cardiff (via local subsidiary Midway Garage), W. H. Bowker, Pandoro, Mick Bailey from Stoke and Gaskell’s from Upholland (I think). Road tax etc seemed to be an optional extra for Gaskells… Towmaster did some too, backloading vehicles that had delivered empty jars
When Gaskell was bought out by Montgomery Tpt in 87/88 they worked out of there for a while as well, but like you say 240 the list will be long and I can’t think of many that will contain the word LOGISTICS in the company title.
wheeltapper:
240 Gardner:
stoxnuts:
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.In the early 80s, at least, the Heinz business was split across a number of carriers, with regional variations. I think that Riding did most, if not all, of the North East work and possibly some Scottish as well.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but other carriers in there at the time included Hill’s of Cardiff (via local subsidiary Midway Garage), W. H. Bowker, Pandoro, Mick Bailey from Stoke and Gaskell’s from Upholland (I think). Road tax etc seemed to be an optional extra for Gaskells… Towmaster did some too, backloading vehicles that had delivered empty jars
When Gaskell was bought out by Montgomery Tpt in 87/88 they worked out of there for a while as well, but like you say 240 the list will be long and I can’t think of many that will contain the word LOGISTICS in the company title.
That’s right - I think that Gaskell had failed or was about to, when Montgomery bought it.
240 Gardner:
stoxnuts:
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.In the early 80s, at least, the Heinz business was split across a number of carriers, with regional variations. I think that Riding did most, if not all, of the North East work and possibly some Scottish as well.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but other carriers in there at the time included Hill’s of Cardiff (via local subsidiary Midway Garage), W. H. Bowker, Pandoro, Mick Bailey from Stoke and Gaskell’s from Upholland (I think). Road tax etc seemed to be an optional extra for Gaskells… Towmaster did some too, backloading vehicles that had delivered empty jars
I was at one point in my career with Inter-City Transport in ■■■■■■■■■■■ (near Glasgow ) , I was always led to believe that Inter-City were the main supplier for haulage from the Heinz factory in Wigan with an on site traffic operator who controlled traffic via all TDG companies .
shugg:
240 Gardner:
stoxnuts:
when i lived in stockton on tees our house was next to a warehouse,and ridings must have had the Hienz contract because thier trucks were there all the time , the warehouse belonged to another old name in haulege J Williamson haulage contractor.In the early 80s, at least, the Heinz business was split across a number of carriers, with regional variations. I think that Riding did most, if not all, of the North East work and possibly some Scottish as well.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but other carriers in there at the time included Hill’s of Cardiff (via local subsidiary Midway Garage), W. H. Bowker, Pandoro, Mick Bailey from Stoke and Gaskell’s from Upholland (I think). Road tax etc seemed to be an optional extra for Gaskells… Towmaster did some too, backloading vehicles that had delivered empty jars
I was at one point in my career with Inter-City Transport in ■■■■■■■■■■■ (near Glasgow ) , I was always led to believe that Inter-City were the main supplier for haulage from the Heinz factory in Wigan with an on site traffic operator who controlled traffic via all TDG companies .
I remember some deliveries going into Inter-City for re-distribution, but all the work was given direct to the hauliers in the period I dealt with them, which was 1976-85. It was done over the phone with a bloke called Dave Silcock at Kitt Green aka “The Beanery”
hiya,
When did the main contractor namely BRS Kitt Green give up the
Heinz job,■■ they was still in there mid seventies.
thanks harry, long retired.
We used to get Ridings Atki’s in for repair/service when I worked for J.L. Robson & Son at Stockton on Tees, 1968/74.
I always admired these trucks with their blue and silver livery, they certainly stood out in a crowd.
But oh the problems of fitting a wrap around windscreen on those old coach built cabs, especially if they had been repaired and were not quite in line, I remember our coach builders cracking three of them before they finally got one fitted. Tin cabs made things a lot easier but didn’t have the same character.
Nomad
moomooland:
Stillight:
Paul,I used to drive for Tom out of Thornaby depot. The photograph of F540 THG brings back some memories. That was a great contract to be on, apart from the bad weather over the A66.
I’m looking forward to the website developing.
Keep up the good work,
Mick Glass.
Hi Mick,
Glad you like the site still plenty more to come over the coming months.
Here’s just few of the latest pictures to go on the site.
Atkinson Mk II 4x2 tractor unit Reg No ATC 400J Fleet No 74 ‘Dependable’ after it came to grief on the A75 near Glen Luce in the late 1970’s.
‘E’ Series ERF 4x2 tractor unit Reg No K620 VHG Fleet No 30 ‘Patriot’
Foden 4335 4x2 tractor unit Reg No M240 WRN Fleet No 66 ‘Sir Winston’
Paul, do you have any photo’s of F680 BRN. Mine are in a box somewhere in the loft !!
Mick
Stillight:
Paul, do you have any photo’s of F680 BRN. Mine are in a box somewhere in the loft !!Mick
Hi Mick,
Not at the moment, but if you could get your loft ladder out and have a root around will certainly use any images you come up with 
Regards Paul
moomooland:
Stillight:
Paul, do you have any photo’s of F680 BRN. Mine are in a box somewhere in the loft !!Mick
Hi Mick,
Not at the moment, but if you could get your loft ladder out and have a root around will certainly use any images you come up with
Regards Paul
I’ll do some digging !!
hiya,
I worked at Riding’s for a few months either in the very late 60s or the very
early 70s the old memory isn’t what it was but the LAD cabbed vehicles were
still very much in evidence both rigids and artics I drove one myself, when did
they finish with them??, I would estimate a quarter of then fleet was still LAD
cabbed, in my time there all vehicles were British manufactured.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
I worked at Riding’s for a few months either in the very late 60s or the very
early 70s the old memory isn’t what it was but the LAD cabbed vehicles were
still very much in evidence both rigids and artics I drove one myself, when did
they finish with them??, I would estimate a quarter of then fleet was still LAD
cabbed, in my time there all vehicles were British manufactured.
thanks harry, long retired.
Hi Harry,
Take a look HERE plenty of info on Riding’s L.A.D.s
Regards Paul
w.j ridings ltd were the best haulage comany in lancashire i would be down at ridings yard lookin at the seddon atkinson and atkinson in my youth as my dad worked for ridings can any one remember yank.It would nice to see my dads old atkinson truck on this page as i remember the good olds at ridings yard longridge
moomooland:
leylandman47:
w.j ridings ltd were the best haulage comany in lancashire i would be down at ridings yard lookin at the seddon atkinson and atkinson in my youth as my dad worked for ridings can any one remember yank.It would nice to see my dads old atkinson truck on this page as i remember the good olds at ridings yard longridge
Heres a shot of your dads motor off the site
Looks like that Atki has 1000x20 Firestone on the steer and those “nasty Bandag” retreads on the drive !! Nowt wrong with the Bandag but I always thought that was a nasty looking tread pattern,I always used the ZZ michelin type pattern Bandags at Bewick Transport,maybe Tom got them cheaper with that tread,well he got everything else cheaper than us,except Scanias that is !!! Anyway can I wish this great site a very successful 2013, and All the best Tom for a happy and healthy New Year ! Cheers Dennis.
all the best for 2013 to all.W.J RIDINGS LTD were the best haulage comany by far,lots of work out of north east, up to ici then down to south bank then back to longridge yard good old days atky rule by far then seddon atkinson came
