Here you are Flatman, some pics of the model
as you can see, it has had a few little knocks, but bearing in mind, the model was made not long after the truck was put into service in 1988 
shuttlespanker:
Here you are Flatman, some pics of the model
as you can see, it has had a few little knocks, but bearing in mind, the model was made not long after the truck was put into service in 1988
The āreal thingā was a lovely vehicle to drive. I drove it (unofficially!!!) several times as well as some of the plant machinery it used to carry. It could be fully loaded and going up hill it would still pass other lorries such as Scannies, Volvos etc as though they were standing still! We were often asked if we were using rocket fuel! Oh, those were the days!
My dad used to drive for Bill Shepperson at kirkby on the tippers. I dont suppose you have any pics of them do you?
He had a maggie deutz.
He also drove for hills heavy haulage at pye bridge (and blackwell). a scammell crusader which looked like the npt one you`ve pictured.
Happy days
I remember Sheppersonās and Hills used to pass Sheppersonās when running out of Bentink pit with my Dad. Kids in pitās can you imagine it these days.
I used to drive for Harry Bonsall of Ripley in the early 70ās, and Bill Sheppersons lorries used to run with us from Sutton and Silverhill Collieies to Ketton Cement works, the job was through Nottingham and District Hauliers of which both firms were members. I remember they ran Scammell Handyman units, painted green. I cannot recall any of the drivers names but I remember one of them leaving Sheppersons to set up on his own, he bought a four wheel Dodge 500 tipper painted light blue, the same driver on arriving back at Sutton Colliery one day found half his wheelnuts had sheared off on a front wheel. I do not have any photos of them, thatās the one thing I regret not taking any photos during the late sixties, early seventies. I have no Hills either as I was mainly into photographing tippers and tankers, but I do remember the Scammell Crusader, I think they had more than one? As you say āHappy Daysā.
Horseley Woodhouse yard
South Normanton Garage 6th June 1988
Chapel en le Frith 7th May 1989
Longcliffe 23rd July 1989
Cotes Park East Somercotes 1st July 1990
You have some great pics there Flatman001, nice to see all those tippers.
Hi Flatman,
Enjoying the tipper pics greatly.
Do you have any of Hazelcroft Garage or any AA Sammans vehicles that you could post.
Cheers
Mark
roadcommander2:
Hi Flatman,Enjoying the tipper pics greatly.
Do you have any of Hazelcroft Garage or any AA Sammans vehicles that you could post.
Cheers
Mark
I do have a few of both companies but they were given to me by another member on here when we swapped photos and I do not have his permission to post them. Here are a few more of mine.
Darley Dale August 1987
Cotes Park East Somercotes yard 19th February 1989
Horsley Woodhouse yard
Cotes Park Commercials yard 13th September 1992
Chapel en le Frith yard February 1991
South Normanton Garage 18th June 1988 (The company was actually called Saltfield Ltd when this photo was taken. The name was used during the transition period from British Coal to National Plant & Transport Ltd.
Crich Quarry 26th August 1984
Crich Quarry 26th August 1984
Ketton Cement Works June 1973 tipping gypsum stone. First HGV I ever drove.
Good pics of a golden era
TC
Are Barlow & Hodgkinson still on the go and if so, what do they run these days?
roadcommander2:
Are Barlow & Hodgkinson still on the go and if so, what do they run these days?
Unfortunately they finished some years ago, donāt know exactly when.
A515 near Biggin August 1987
Wirksworth 20th July 1990
Cracking pics again Flatman001, great to see all those moters.
flatman001:
roadcommander2:
Are Barlow & Hodgkinson still on the go and if so, what do they run these days?Unfortunately they finished some years ago, donāt know exactly when.
A515 near Biggin August 1987
Wirksworth 20th July 1990
Thankās for the pics Flatman great stuff proper lorries 
altitude:
Thankās for the pics Flatman great stuff proper lorries
Glad those who have left comment like the pics, heres a couple more proper lorriesā¦ for proper drivers.
Yard at Ilam 13th August 1988
Garage at Longcliffe 23rd July 1989
Draycott in the Clay July 1990
Grange Mill 20th July 1990
NPT yard Cotes Park East Somercotes 24th November 1991
South Normanton Garage 4th August 1989
Chapel en le Frith yard February 1991
Heanor Gate Industrial Estate 23rd March 1988
Longwall Bestwood MSC 25th May 1994. APC I transported from the MOD depot at Old Dalby Leics.
Fantastic pics mate, nice.
Chapel en le Frith yard February 1991
Grange Mill 2th July 1990
South Normanton Garage 29th May 1989
Wirksworth yard 23rd July 1989
Little Eaton yard 24th May 1988
Somercotes yard 24th March 1991
