gravydavey:
Hello 5th Dragoon As time passes the memory fails. I used to be in and out of Wooburn Green depot alot after Calor swallowed Tyburns . I vaguely remember Palmers being taken over but cannot remember the f86s but can remember the ERFs and Fodens both LHD and RHD as a lot of traffic went to the continent.
I’m particularly keen to ascertain how many ERF NGCs (the left-hand drive ones with the Scania-looking front) Calor Transport had or had as subbies. Are there any old fleet lists out there? Robert
Those tri axle flats had cetschi self steer rear axles, and had to be in a straight line ahead before a pin could be inserted to lock up the self steer before reversing, a bit of a pain.
[Photos by Wayne Richards P and O Tankers.] Pictures taken in Thomas Allen depot Ellesmere Port showing Calor vehicles awaiting inspection and to have Pand O fleet numbers after Calor gave the Shell contract to P and O Tankers
gravydavey:
I think this is an unusual ERF does anybody know about it ■■?
A real gem! Not familiar with your registration-system…can you tell me to which Calor-depot
this ERF NGC belonged? Thank you very much in advance
ERF, I recall seeing this in High Wycombe depot ( Princess Risborough ? ) in the late 70s when going in to clean tank out , I did not work for Calor so I cannot be certain.
The heavy duty bumpers were a throw back to early ADR regulations when there was a requirement for the tanks to have adequate protection front and rear, the tank rear was part of the tank build, but the front obtained its protection by beefing up the tractor unit. When tilt cabs came on the scene with the Ergo cab from the Leyland group the “cowcatcher” had to be hinged and able to drop down which turned out to be a back breaker.
