Im not the driver, but would liked to have had a go in it, The good old Foden Eh , Regards Larry.
Bewick:
robroy:
robthedog:
They really are professionals this Stobart lotDon,t tell Bert & Ernie, but it seems that they break down as well, think of the image
0This looks very much like they’ve been “[zb] about” taking publicity shots and the dozy [zb] have come unstuck,somewhere in Lakeland by the looks of it,but maybe I could be wrong and it’s in the Alps somewhere ( doubt it) but then again one of the dozy drivers could have set his sat nav in Barrow for the shortest route to Carlisle ( straight over a couple of mountain passes) and he’s come unstuck “big style”---- now that could be the explanation !!! Bewick.
I might be wrong, but is that not Honister Pass, with the slate place on the right 
I bet that pic didn`t make the 2012 calender, unless the recovery company used it.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Im not the driver, but would liked to have had a go in it, The good old Foden Eh , Regards Larry.0
This is a NO SMOKING site Larry by the way,tut tut !! Cheers Dennis.
Come on Dennis I wasnt realley smoking I was posing for the camera, Regards Larry, PS. Anyway I was on a day off on holiday.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Come on Dennis I wasnt realley smoking I was posing for the camera, Regards Larry, PS. Anyway I was on a day off on holiday.
A “Busmans” holiday by the look of it then!! Where was the shot taken,Levens Hall,or some steam gathering? Cheers Dennis.
Levens Hall, My wife & I were staying at the Lindeth Howe Hotel near Windermere that week, about 20 years ago.Regards Larry.
Nice Hotel that Larry,still has a good reputation.Now then Larry,this is how you pose in front of a working Steamer,these two relatives of mine look like they’ve done a hard days “collar” to Newcastle and back,don’t they ? By all accounts they were grafters so I guess they would have soon whipped you into shape young master Dunbar,would have had you in a “carriers apron” for sure !! How would you fancy turning the clock back and getting a start at Thos. Bewick & Son Larry ? Cheers Dennis.
Well Dennis , that was long before my time, But Im sure I would have enjoyed the challenge as my old Grandad did, haulage is in my blood as no doubt you are the same, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Well Dennis , that was long before my time, But Im sure I would have enjoyed the challenge as my old Grandad did, haulage is in my blood as no doubt you are the same, Regards Larry.
hiya,
Wish my Grandad had been a gyneacologist ( spelling ) wouldn’t have minded following in his footsteps had he been, would have got through my working life without need of a shovel and they all enjoy a wee dram.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Well Dennis , that was long before my time, But Im sure I would have enjoyed the challenge as my old Grandad did, haulage is in my blood as no doubt you are the same, Regards Larry.hiya,
Wish my Grandad had been a gyneacologist ( spelling ) wouldn’t have minded following in his footsteps had he been, would have got through my working life without need of a shovel and they all enjoy a wee dram.
thanks harry long retired.
Have you just decided to “crawl out from under your stone” or what “H”,on the other hand have you been “grounded” by her who must be obeyed as a result of your antics on the "28"th ? Anyway Happy New Year mate and many of them! Cheers Dennis. 
Bewick:
harry_gill:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Well Dennis , that was long before my time, But Im sure I would have enjoyed the challenge as my old Grandad did, haulage is in my blood as no doubt you are the same, Regards Larry.hiya,
Wish my Grandad had been a gyneacologist ( spelling ) wouldn’t have minded following in his footsteps had he been, would have got through my working life without need of a shovel and they all enjoy a wee dram.
thanks harry long retired.Have you just decided to “crawl out from under your stone” or what “H”,on the other hand have you been “grounded” by her who must be obeyed as a result of your antics on the "28"th ? Anyway Happy New Year mate and many of them! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Crawl is the operative word Dennis, already a bit down on the immune system and had a bad reaction to the “flu” jab which knocked me sideways for a few days but although still unable to have a tipple because of “other medication” I’m on at the moment, should be able to imbibe a wee dram or two by Sunday you know proper medicine, and then should be fighting fit again well at least sitting in a chair drawing breath which is as good as it gets.
thanks harry long retired.
robroy:
woodpeker:
robroy:
Trukkertone:
its the green and yellow version I rememberJock packed in in 82 due to illness, the Atki was for sale at DAF Carlisle where his son worked, I bought it for about £1200 I think it was, which wasn,t too bad it being around 7 years old, and being a ■■■■■■■ 220/fuller it still had a lot of life in it, the motor was originally ex ICI from the N. East and had been regularly well maintained all it,s life, the biggest problem I found was that it had no power steering, which came as a shock after being on an F10 Volvo, chalk and cheese but it got me a start as an owner driver doing traction for KTS.About a year later I traded it in for a 2800 DAF, after the diff went, it was a group back axle,( which wasn,t as good as a Rockwell ) I think it was broken for parts at KTS when they got it “thrown in” in a deal on another motor.
woodpeker hear just like to say i worked at J&W WATTS in the 70,s new jock very well , sadley past on to big road inthe sky along with alot of good drivers of thare days
Hi woodpecker, Welcome to Trucknet mate, I didn,t know any of Watts drivers apart from Jock the owner driver, it,s sad to hear that he died, how long ago was it? The only Watts man I did know was Billy in the office, a nice bloke he was, I can,t remember his surname.
Billy Dowthwaite… John Sandilands… Alan (something)… and in the garage , Old Bob and Alan Moore and tyre fitter John. I drove there from 1977 to 1984 when a few of us got laid off shortly before Christmas. Drivers I remember include, Eddie Boyd, John Kitchen, Ronnie Varty, Jock Jardine, Bob Costello, Kenny Rickerby, … there are a lot more but my memory aint what it used to be… oh, by the way, my name … Tony Morland, if anyone remembers me.
Hello Bewick, Speaking of KAO 346 Chassis No 502467 Leyland Beaver 12B1 model, bought new by Jake Strong (my mate,s uncle) ULW 4t-10cwt-2qrs first registered 01-08-50 as you say was a much lighter green than the current fleet. Signwriting was minimal on the cab doors in an off white shade with a dark shading. Top speed 32 mph flat oot but would pull a hoose doon. RWB drove this when he became 21 although no doubt he had a bit of practice in the dark long before the crucial birthday.
William,s Leyland Comet 90, OAO 723 Chassis No 543642 bought new by AD, ULW 3t-19cwt-0qrs-0lbs, first reistered 01-09-54. This cab I recall RWB telling me was built by County Garage at Carlisle who were probably Leyland agents then (they were AEC agents later) This cab although very similar to the standard Leyland built cab on the Beaver had larger squarer cab quarter light windows plus the cab floor was a few inches higher off the chassis. RWB said that AD had it designed for William who was certainly not the smallest man in Ireby. On the odd occasions that I drove the Comet I found it uncomfortable to get my knees under the steering wheel so God help William. He and AD built the container for that wagon and probably the Beaver too. This cab was painted a darker shade of green much nearer to today,s colour scheme. Note that the chassis numbers correspond with the registration dates, no fields full of wagons waiting for a buyer in those days they came hot off the production line and straight into service ASAP.
I hope this description brings back good memories of those good old days, a habit RWB had until he gave up driving was spitting on his hands, grasping the large high set steering wheel and dragging the old Beaver round sharp corners. He still did this many years later when he had a Volvo which could be driven with his little finger.
Cheers. Leyland 600
Stanfield:
Has anyone put these on here yet.Cant remember if I have or not (not to worry )0
its mi dad !
Leyland600:
Hello Bewick, Speaking of KAO 346 Chassis No 502467 Leyland Beaver 12B1 model, bought new by Jake Strong (my mate,s uncle) ULW 4t-10cwt-2qrs first registered 01-08-50 as you say was a much lighter green than the current fleet. Signwriting was minimal on the cab doors in an off white shade with a dark shading. Top speed 32 mph flat oot but would pull a hoose doon. RWB drove this when he became 21 although no doubt he had a bit of practice in the dark long before the crucial birthday.
William,s Leyland Comet 90, OAO 723 Chassis No 543642 bought new by AD, ULW 3t-19cwt-0qrs-0lbs, first reistered 01-09-54. This cab I recall RWB telling me was built by County Garage at Carlisle who were probably Leyland agents then (they were AEC agents later) This cab although very similar to the standard Leyland built cab on the Beaver had larger squarer cab quarter light windows plus the cab floor was a few inches higher off the chassis. RWB said that AD had it designed for William who was certainly not the smallest man in Ireby. On the odd occasions that I drove the Comet I found it uncomfortable to get my knees under the steering wheel so God help William. He and AD built the container for that wagon and probably the Beaver too. This cab was painted a darker shade of green much nearer to today,s colour scheme. Note that the chassis numbers correspond with the registration dates, no fields full of wagons waiting for a buyer in those days they came hot off the production line and straight into service ASAP.
I hope this description brings back good memories of those good old days, a habit RWB had until he gave up driving was spitting on his hands, grasping the large high set steering wheel and dragging the old Beaver round sharp corners. He still did this many years later when he had a Volvo which could be driven with his little finger.
Cheers. Leyland 600
Hiya “600”,I wondered when you might “pop up” with a bit more info to support the bit I’d re-called.I can clearly recall AD flying into the village on the Comet chassis cab ! And now you’ve reminded me,I can re-call the new container being built in the garage.For reasons you and I recall,RWB disappeared from Ireby for a while and his 5ton Trader was replaced with a 7 tonner for young Alex.IIRC RWB went to work in the Ray-o-Phane factory in Wigton for a while then he had a spell at J & W Watt.By the time he re-joined the family firm we’d moved to Kendal so I didn’t realise he’d drove the Beaver,which was replaced by a single drive Albion Riever.Probably they were able to get a lift in their licence ULW of the Beaver and the Riever was the lightest 6 wheeler on the market to achieve this as carriers licencing was still in force at that time.I also now re-call that AD had a right old fight on his hands to get a third “A” licence granted for the first Trader. Anyway nice to hear from you,regards Dennis Smith.
Does anybody recognise the ■■■■■■■■ reg, or know who owned it previously.
Hi All
Morning Dennis
Whos breakdown is it this must narrow down the location there cant be to many T cab double drive Scanias about.
Do the colours look like a heavy haulier called Hollingworth.
Cheers Rich
tribsa:
Hi All
Morning Dennis
Whos breakdown is it this must narrow down the location there cant be to many T cab double drive Scanias about.
Do the colours look like a heavy haulier called Hollingworth.
Cheers Rich
It belongs to Furness Car & Commercial from Askham in Furness
Thanks Pip would that help with the location is that near the Slate Mine/Museum?
It looks about 45 miles away to me but would tey be the nearest heavy recovery firm or the only one that will work for them ?