Raymond “Wally” Walden was the driver of this Mercedes Actros when I took this photograph about 7 years ago.
He was on his way to Holmescales Quarry , - locally nicknamed Fraggle Rock.
Although Wally is unfortunately not enjoying the best of health nowadays , heres a reminder of one of M.E. Saunders & Sons finest drivers.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Since they spent most of their time in ■■■■■■■ I thought I’d post these pictures in this forum as well.2 of the 4 (well I remember) my dad had whilst at Winders
Ambushed a couple o ■■■■■■■■■ today. A nice Daf from R MILLICAN nice and tidy and a CF DAF ridged no name but a PX reg so my evil mind thinks he has got to be from ■■■■■■■■ when I got a look at the photo on the computer its actually quite a tool Roll On-Off gear and also has a Moffat Mounty on the back and a rear steer so a fair spec.
Hi Eddie, This will be Ronnie Millican from Kirkbride I reckon.
Cheers Leyland 600
Aye Gerald hows things, It was the white CF I was wondering about its a handy tool that. Eddie.
Leyland600:
Hi Eddie, This will be Ronnie Millican from Kirkbride I reckon.
Cheers Leyland 600
It is Leyland600
Kindest regards
CG
Hi Eddie, I dont know, but judging by the load being carried there may be connections with Jim Lawson from Cockermouth.
Cheers Leyland 600
Bewick if you where running your fleet in todays economic climate would you go down the 50mph route, or would the extra distance covered at 56mph be preferred.
Bewick:
seth 70:
heyup bewick im new on tnet,ive been looking at the photos of your old trucks ,none look too shabby ,when and why did you pack it in m8Nearly 20 years ago Seth and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then so I won’t be opening up any old wounds,it hurts too much
Cheers Bewick.
Leyland600:
Hi Eddie, I dont know, but judging by the load being carried there may be connections with Jim Lawson from Cockermouth.
Cheers Leyland 600
I was thinking Armstrongs tbh, not seen Lawsons with many rigids.
dew
I think the daf 6 wheeler belongs to border loos the barriers are another part of there business border barriers.they were at a farm near blackford,carlisle
fisher:
Bewick if you where running your fleet in todays economic climate would you go down the 50mph route, or would the extra distance covered at 56mph be preferred.Bewick:
seth 70:
heyup bewick im new on tnet,ive been looking at the photos of your old trucks ,none look too shabby ,when and why did you pack it in m8Nearly 20 years ago Seth and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then so I won’t be opening up any old wounds,it hurts too much
In the early years when I only had a few motors we only ever ran at a steady 50mph on the M/ways and this was quite adequate as our motors never gave any trouble and fuel consumption was acceptable.IMHO 50mph to-day for these high powered motors is fast enough for the failing road system we have both now and in the future as things look.Cheers Bewick.
An E.R.F. tractor unit ,( Ill not start the LV/A Series debate 
) , on parade at Brough & Kirkby Stephen Easter Weekend Rally ,
a couple of years ago.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Hi CWM, An LV cab the A series had not been introduced when the J reg was in vogue. Can anyone remember when Murrays ran an AEC Regal MkIII coach chassis with a cattle container fitted direct to the chassis. LRM 665 first reg 10/09/52 with an unladen weight of 5t-2cwt-0qtrs
Cheers Leyland 600.
Thanks for putting me right about the E.R.F. , “Leyland600” .
I thought that the cab design was incorrect for a A Series ,…but there are many re-cabbed E.R.Fs.
Here`s another E.R.F., - this one now being used on internal shunting duties of moving new livestock trailers on
the premises of Houghton Parkhouse Coachworks , Milnthorpe .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Hi Folks,
Photo of Maudsley 8 wheeler from David Bradshaw does
anyone recognize the driver.
Cheers Malc.
The annual ■■■■■■■ Steam Gathering took place for many years on the Westmorland County Showground , on the northern
end of Kendal , before relocation its now present base at Flookburgh.
Bob Braithwaite from the Swan Hotel , Middleton in Lonsdale, (correct name), owned the Lyons Tea Albion. His daughter and son-in-law now own the Albion , alongside many other preserved commercials.
It is photographed here as it`s being secured on our Leyland Boxer , before transportation to the Steam Gathering , 1974 or 1975.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
I think they still have the none streamline, there’s one parked in Iggesund sometimes.
Another load we were asked to collect and deliver , was at the request of a ( not truthful) farmer. He was erecting a new farm building ,
and he asked us to collect…“Some lengths of steel, a bit too long for my tractor and trailer. Theres some about 15 long , some 20long , and somea bit longer , but youll manage them”. I hoped he was telling the truth ,…but I found out he wasn`t. 
So , off I set to go to near Brough , 20 miles away. My father , who was recovering from being kicked by an unruly cow , decided to
accompany me , - an excuse for a ride out that morning.
On arrival at the builder/steel stockists premises , we found that the longer lengths were 40 long . 
The Leyland Chieftains platform was 18 long , - meaning an overhang of 22`. 
My father was now livid at the farmers deceit , and wanted the yard foreman to cut the 40 lengths in half , to teach the farmer a lesson. 
There was nowt else to do , but load the steel , and hope that nothing happened on the journey to the farm.
A lot of bracing at the front of the load was needed to secure and prevent pivoting during the slow journey back.
My father insisted that he would drive ,…because if owt were to happen , only he`d get the blame , rather than both of us . 
Luckily , there were no mishaps , despite having to pass by both Kirkby Stephen and Sedbergh police stations.
The miserable old git farmer was given a few choice words from my father on arrival at the farm. Typical of the farmer , he showed no concern ,
other than to make sure we hadnt scratched the steel when carefully travelling down the 2 miles of narrow lanes to reach his farm. I found out that morning that there is quite a lot of tail swing on a 22 overhang . 
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Typical ■■■■■■■■ farmer CWM, "we have hed bigger wagins than that ere, an much langer loads so nowt for yer tae worryin aboot !!! "
Aye they are all alike, “Stack it tidy lad, we hevent time tae help yer” then they go and hide round a corner while the driver pulls his guts out carrying bags up granary steps etc. Salt o the earth these farmers !!
Cheers, Leyland 600.
