Bewick Tractor units through the years

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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For some unknown reason my Photobucket account has “gone down the pan” so I’ve probably posted my last shot :cry: Oh! do I hear wild cheering from the Welsh Borders :wink: Anyway,I’ve had a good run for a number of years and have managed to post about half of my Bewick photo archive over that time so I’ll just be a contributor “in writing” from now on,Oh! is that “wailing and knashing of teeth” I hear from the Welsh Borders" Cheers Bewick.

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bewick im welsh I thouroulyrespect you I don’t get it regards

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ramone:
Evening Dennis,i have just watched (i have no idea why) Eddie Stobarts whatever they call it on c5,i just wondered if you could have picked up some tips on road transport when you were in business if they had shown this series then. Maybe giving each of your lorries girls names may have brought in more profit or employing jolly drivers may have been an advantage over the competion :wink: , btw the picture of the F registered Atki is pure nostalgia ,brilliant

Thanks for the kind comment about the Atki,it really was a sweet motor,smooth as silk :smiley: However,I stopped watching Tom and Jerry cartoons many years ago so I do not intend to change the habit in my later years,I’ve never watched the “fast eddie” cartoon either so I can’t comment but if you have been reduced to watching said cartoon I think you may require some serious therapy “ramone”( like a crack with a bit of "three by two :laughing: :laughing: ) :open_mouth: :unamused: :sunglasses: :wink: :blush: :neutral_face:

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rward:
bewick im welsh I thouroulyrespect you I don’t get it regards

Your from South Wales aren’t you “rward”? so nowt to do with what I was on about :wink: Cheers Bewick.

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Bewick:
For some unknown reason my Photobucket account has “gone down the pan” so I’ve probably posted my last shot :cry: Oh! do I hear wild cheering from the Welsh Borders :wink: Anyway,I’ve had a good run for a number of years and have managed to post about half of my Bewick photo archive over that time so I’ll just be a contributor “in writing” from now on,Oh! is that “wailing and knashing of teeth” I hear from the Welsh Borders" Cheers Bewick.

Whats your gripe Bewick. I have no problem with you posting your pics. I enjoy all the lorry pics posted on the threads. If you have something to say…get it off your chest !

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Dave the Renegade:

Bewick:
For some unknown reason my Photobucket account has “gone down the pan” so I’ve probably posted my last shot :cry: Oh! do I hear wild cheering from the Welsh Borders :wink: Anyway,I’ve had a good run for a number of years and have managed to post about half of my Bewick photo archive over that time so I’ll just be a contributor “in writing” from now on,Oh! is that “wailing and knashing of teeth” I hear from the Welsh Borders" Cheers Bewick.

Whats your gripe Bewick. I have no problem with you posting your pics. I enjoy all the lorry pics posted on the threads. If you have something to say…get it off your chest !

Ooooooo! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Call the plumber we’ve got a sense of humour blockage to sort :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Cheers Dennis.

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Bewick:

Dave the Renegade:

Bewick:
For some unknown reason my Photobucket account has “gone down the pan” so I’ve probably posted my last shot :cry: Oh! do I hear wild cheering from the Welsh Borders :wink: Anyway,I’ve had a good run for a number of years and have managed to post about half of my Bewick photo archive over that time so I’ll just be a contributor “in writing” from now on,Oh! is that “wailing and knashing of teeth” I hear from the Welsh Borders" Cheers Bewick.

Whats your gripe Bewick. I have no problem with you posting your pics. I enjoy all the lorry pics posted on the threads. If you have something to say…get it off your chest !

Ooooooo! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Call the plumber we’ve got a sense of humour blockage to sort :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Cheers Dennis.

No sense of humour blockage Bewick, just couldn’t understand why you think there would be cheering from the Welsh Borders, because your photo bucket account is playing up. A most odd and strange comment to make :exclamation:

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Dave the Renegade:

Bewick:

Dave the Renegade:

Bewick:
For some unknown reason my Photobucket account has “gone down the pan” so I’ve probably posted my last shot :cry: Oh! do I hear wild cheering from the Welsh Borders :wink: Anyway,I’ve had a good run for a number of years and have managed to post about half of my Bewick photo archive over that time so I’ll just be a contributor “in writing” from now on,Oh! is that “wailing and knashing of teeth” I hear from the Welsh Borders" Cheers Bewick.

Whats your gripe Bewick. I have no problem with you posting your pics. I enjoy all the lorry pics posted on the threads. If you have something to say…get it off your chest !

Ooooooo! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Call the plumber we’ve got a sense of humour blockage to sort :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Cheers Dennis.

No sense of humour blockage Bewick, just couldn’t understand why you think there would be cheering from the Welsh Borders, because your photo bucket account is playing up. A most odd and strange comment to make :exclamation:

Anyway Dave,how did you think it was you I meant when no names were mentioned ?:shock: Bewick.

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Just eyeballed these on facebook :smiley: :open_mouth:

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Nowt wrong with your photo bucket Dennis. You don’t know how to handle it. :unamused: :laughing:
I have sent you a PM.
Cheers Dave.

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hi bewick,nothing is lost forever on a computer,you just need the right techo to retrieve it for you.please give it a try.regards, jack preston.

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shirtbox2003:
hi bewick,nothing is lost forever on a computer,you just need the right techo to retrieve it for you.please give it a try.regards, jack preston.

Aye Jack,I can’t weigh up whats happened to my photobucket,I can log on OK but my library is empty,about 1000 photos have disappeared into thin air,very strange :open_mouth: “Dave the Renegade” has kindly offered to help restore the problem but it’s bloody baffling me I can tell you !! Anyway I can keep posting “words only” until the situation can be resolved :frowning: but thanks for your concern mate.All the best for Christmas Dennis.

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Bewick:

shirtbox2003:
hi bewick,nothing is lost forever on a computer,you just need the right techo to retrieve it for you.please give it a try.regards, jack preston.

Aye Jack,I can’t weigh up whats happened to my photobucket,I can log on OK but my library is empty,about 1000 photos have disappeared into thin air,very strange :open_mouth: “Dave the Renegade” has kindly offered to help restore the problem but it’s bloody baffling me I can tell you !! Anyway I can keep posting “words only” until the situation can be resolved :frowning: but thanks for your concern mate.All the best for Christmas Dennis.

I you got rid of the old 8lxb computer for a all singing all dancin scania one now its brocken ya need a scania technician with a lap top
to fix it.
Long live the 8lxb computer :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: - :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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I can still get onto your site Dennis. I have resized the pic to fit my screen. I will send a PM to tell you how I get onto your site.
Cheers Dave.

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Telekonsteve:
Just eyeballed these on facebook :smiley: :open_mouth:

I’ve seen this shot before on this site,these two Fell motors had both left the fleet before Bewick Transport bought the firm out in June '76 and I would say this shot taken at Keele Services would be circa '74 or '75.The foremost one in shot was driven by Lenny Richards and this unit was written off in a bad accident in Bristol,the other one was driven by the late Alf Bellamy and was replaced with a new Sed/Atk Sleeper in Dec '75.Both the ERF’s were the model( LV?) prior to the A Series being launched in late '72 or was it early '73 ?.However,Alf and Lenny were the two best drivers at Fells and they really came into their own and “shone” when they were properly managed and fed with all the traffic they could handle,and boy could these two Lads get through some work and cover the miles,we fitted them up with new F88’s,Lenny in Sept '76 and Alf in Jan '77.The only critisism I ever had was that niether of them were first class sheeter and ropers but most of their trailers were loaded by our shunters,apart from the pulp loads,ex port, they did themselves.Oh! and we had to try and hold Alf “back a bit” as his idea of a late start was 4 am !! Great lads though,they don’t make 'em like that anymore :cry: Cheers Dennis.

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We had an “H”- reg. A-series, Dennis. I had the second, which was on a “J”- plate. Thought I was King of the Road with that, with it’s 180 Gardner after driving a 150.

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Retired Old ■■■■:
We had an “H”- reg. A-series, Dennis. I had the second, which was on a “J”- plate. Thought I was King of the Road with that, with it’s 180 Gardner after driving a 150.

Obviously I don’t know what the exact model of ERF you had ROF,but one thing I am sure of it defo wasn’t an “A” Series :confused: :laughing: :wink: Cheers Dennis.

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Could be mistaken, Dennis, but we always thought of them as “A”-series. Green painted inside cab, wood-look dashboard inserts, small toggle switch on right-hand side of dash for indicators, with h/light flasher above it. Some more knowledgeable than I will put me right. Wish I’d been as prolific as you with the camera!

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Telekonsteve:
Just eyeballed these on facebook :smiley: :open_mouth:

Would it have been this model ERF you called "A"Series ROF,I know what you mean about the features you describe which I can best describe as ERF,at the period you describe, morphing towards the new “A” Series being launched in 72/73,IIRC these pre “A” Series tractors had the underslung rear springs mainly as a result of using the Kirkstall BDR axle,the “A” Series mainly used the Kirkstall D85 HR axle,as well as the Eaton 2 speed on the 180LXB/DB 6:600 driveline.As you say some of the more knowledgable lads will fully explain ( John Stanfield :wink: ) Regarding all the photos I took over many years I never really imagined that modern technology would have developed to such an extent to what we have to-day,I just took them for my own archive,I never smoked so you could say they cost me no more than if I had smoked 20 or thirty ■■■■ a day :slight_smile: Cheers Dennis.

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Bewick:

Telekonsteve:
Just eyeballed these on facebook :smiley: :open_mouth:

Would it have been this model ERF you called "A"Series ROF,I know what you mean about the features you describe which I can best describe as ERF,at the period you describe, morphing towards the new “A” Series being launched in 72/73,IIRC these pre “A” Series tractors had the underslung rear springs mainly as a result of using the Kirkstall BDR axle,the “A” Series mainly used the Kirkstall D85 HR axle,as well as the Eaton 2 speed on the 180LXB/DB 6:600 driveline.As you say some of the more knowledgable lads will fully explain ( John Stanfield :wink: ) Regarding all the photos I took over many years I never really imagined that modern technology would have developed to such an extent to what we have to-day,I just took them for my own archive,I never smoked so you could say they cost me no more than if I had smoked 20 or thirty ■■■■ a day :slight_smile: Cheers Dennis.

I’ll try and find the conversation on Facebook that describes what an A series is, not all the erfs with that grill, as u and me take as being an A series are. From what I could remember, an A series as the chassis through the front, like them fell ones, I think. I’ll go find the conversation like I said and copy and paste it, oh and good evening mr bewick and everyone, how rude of. Me :smiley: