georgeking:
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Thanks to Bubbleman.
That is a classic shot of a Robson Foden and 40ft tandem,I wonder where the location was ? Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
georgeking:
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Thanks to Bubbleman.
That is a classic shot of a Robson Foden and 40ft tandem,I wonder where the location was ? Cheers Bewick.
Dennis, It was probably outside the drivers house copying the Isle of Man correspondent. 
Regards Kev.
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hesket born n bred:
Hello CG, Trotters only had the one Foden and it has gone to CWM with the dry waste side.There’s a photo of it on this forum.Regards Hesket Born N Bred.Hello hesket born and bred
Thankyou for that infomation marra. I saw a Trotters Scania the other day but it had ‘Heavy Haulage’ on the front. Whats that all about?
Kindest regards
CG
Hello CG, you must be mistaken we haven’t got any wagons with Heavy Haulage on the front. Regards Hesket Born N Bred
Apart from maybe Haltwhistle I don’t believe Robsons ever had any independantly functioning satellite depots,they just had parking arrangements at various customers/hauliers premises.I know they used,and worked closely with,Silver Roadways offices especially in Liverpool and probably because Silvers were owned by Tate & Lyle no doubt Robsons were in pole position for loads of Sugar ex T & L. I had a mate who drove for Wearing Bros. of Flookburgh and they were permanent subby’s to Robsons and my mate often loaded sugar ex T & L Liverpool.Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
Apart from maybe Haltwhistle I don’t believe Robsons ever had any independantly functioning satellite depots,they just had parking arrangements at various customers/hauliers premises.I know they used,and worked closely with,Silver Roadways offices especially in Liverpool and probably because Silvers were owned by Tate & Lyle no doubt Robsons were in pole position for loads of Sugar ex T & L. I had a mate who drove for Wearing Bros. of Flookburgh and they were permanent subby’s to Robsons and my mate often loaded sugar ex T & L Liverpool.Cheers Bewick.
hiya,
Dennis didn’t Robsons use Elddis’s facilities at Pity Me, Durham prior to closure
pretty sure iv’e seen them going in and out and parked up in there.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Bewick:
Apart from maybe Haltwhistle I don’t believe Robsons ever had any independantly functioning satellite depots,they just had parking arrangements at various customers/hauliers premises.I know they used,and worked closely with,Silver Roadways offices especially in Liverpool and probably because Silvers were owned by Tate & Lyle no doubt Robsons were in pole position for loads of Sugar ex T & L. I had a mate who drove for Wearing Bros. of Flookburgh and they were permanent subby’s to Robsons and my mate often loaded sugar ex T & L Liverpool.Cheers Bewick.hiya,
Dennis didn’t Robsons use Elddis’s facilities at Pity Me, Durham prior to closure
pretty sure iv’e seen them going in and out and parked up in there.
thanks harry, long retired.
Honestly “H”,I wouldn’t know about that but what I do know is all Robsons traffic movements ( prior to the UG buyout) were managed from their only depot,Carlisle. They had the traffic office split up in the various sections,Trunkers,day men,roamers,shunters ect.it was asight to behold I can tell you,and this was before all this modern bollox of Planners err! computerisation,digi tachos and “can I go for a ■■■■ please” crap.You really do question how a big operation like Robsons functioned,you really do !! But thee and me “H” and the other proper old time drivers on the thread re-call that the industry did function,very well thank you,in by-gone years and Robsons would be one of the best !! Cheers Dennis.
r reet lads n lasses , i ya reet robsons did have a short stint with elddis at durham , they later moved to portobello at birtley reet next to coopers car auctions and opposite st ivels , old marshyys yard , started for hem myself back in 1984 at durham , only seems two minutes ago … remember thinkin someones ganna hoy a load of glass or timber all ower the pot holed riddin yard but thankfully never happened , didnt think a load wud stop on . anyone remember the death defying ramp at the entrance … whhhhhoooooah ya bugga , happy days
harry_gill:
Bewick:
Apart from maybe Haltwhistle I don’t believe Robsons ever had any independantly functioning satellite depots,they just had parking arrangements at various customers/hauliers premises.I know they used,and worked closely with,Silver Roadways offices especially in Liverpool and probably because Silvers were owned by Tate & Lyle no doubt Robsons were in pole position for loads of Sugar ex T & L. I had a mate who drove for Wearing Bros. of Flookburgh and they were permanent subby’s to Robsons and my mate often loaded sugar ex T & L Liverpool.Cheers Bewick.hiya,
Dennis didn’t Robsons use Elddis’s facilities at Pity Me, Durham prior to closure
pretty sure iv’e seen them going in and out and parked up in there.
thanks harry, long retired.
thats just bad driving !!
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georgeking:
I read a magazine today and it had a page devoted to DA Harrison it had photos of their old Magirus Deutz and ERF 8x4 tippers.
hello georgeking
Which magazine is that? I would love to get a copy of it.
Kindest regards
CG
■■■■■■■■ gill:
georgeking:
I read a magazine today and it had a page devoted to DA Harrison it had photos of their old Magirus Deutz and ERF 8x4 tippers.hello georgeking
Which magazine is that? I would love to get a copy of it.
Kindest regards
CG
Hi ■■■■■■■■ Gill ,
It was The Literacy Magazine , a supplement of the Financial Times Business newspaper .
Mebbe a tad too technical for you , eh , marra ? 
Try the local Library , - they`ll probably explain the story details to you , or ask Mr. Bewick ( politely ) , and
I am sure his business expertise will enlighten your inquisition.
Good Luck .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
cattle wagon man:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
georgeking:
I read a magazine today and it had a page devoted to DA Harrison it had photos of their old Magirus Deutz and ERF 8x4 tippers.hello georgeking
Which magazine is that? I would love to get a copy of it.
Kindest regards
CGHi ■■■■■■■■ Gill ,
It wasThe Literacy Magazine, a supplement of the Financial Times Business newspaper .
Mebbe a tad too technical for you , eh , marra ?
Try the local Library , - they`ll probably explain the story details to you , or ask Mr. Bewick ( politely ) , and
I am sure his business expertise will enlighten your inquisition.Good Luck .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Hello catle wagon man
I don’t find that very funny. I was only asking because I’m INTERESTED.
Kindest regards
CG
■■■■■■■■ gill:
cattle wagon man:
■■■■■■■■ gill:
georgeking:
I read a magazine today and it had a page devoted to DA Harrison it had photos of their old Magirus Deutz and ERF 8x4 tippers.hello georgeking
Which magazine is that? I would love to get a copy of it.
Kindest regards
CGHi ■■■■■■■■ Gill ,
It wasThe Literacy Magazine, a supplement of the Financial Times Business newspaper .
Mebbe a tad too technical for you , eh , marra ?
Try the local Library , - they`ll probably explain the story details to you , or ask Mr. Bewick ( politely ) , and
I am sure his business expertise will enlighten your inquisition.Good Luck .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.Hello catle wagon man
I don’t find that very funny. I was only asking because I’m INTERESTED.
Kindest regards
CG
Now I niver thowt thou had a “sense of humour blockage” eh! Marra!! Your a lot more serious than us lads in’t sooth oft’ county eh! CWM’s best mate was a Rough Fell Wether when he was growing up aboot Sebber,then he thinks he’s fund a marra aboot Fletchertoon and thoo ga’s and git’s a bit snotty like !! oh! and by the way was it thoo that was driving that artic that cowp’d ower in’till’t dyke tut! tut! thoo couldn’t drive sheep wid a good dog eh! Cheers Bewick.
Bewick You are worse than Stanley Baxter with his Parliamo Glescae sketches, would you care to translate your last posting into a language that I can understand ? Theres a good chap !!
Cheers Leyland 600
PS. I remember being at the Creamola factory in Glasgow with a load of flour from Silloth when after unloading the guy unloading me asked,
“Huv ye got ra lines furra flooer ?”
Leyland600:
Bewick You are worse than Stanley Baxter with his Parliamo Glescae sketches, would you care to translate your last posting into a language that I can understand ? Theres a good chap !!
Cheers Leyland 600
PS. I remember being at the Creamola factory in Glasgow with a load of flour from Silloth when after unloading the guy unloading me asked,
“Huv ye got ra lines furra flooer ?”
" Excuse me Driver but have got your consignment notes for the load of Flour" Jimmy the noo!PS G.W., Gab would have translated my “patter” back into “Wigtonese” without batting an eyelid eh! well we were bee’ath frae’ Ireby eh! up ‘aback oh Skidda’ eh! !!! divent set 'ma off marra !!! Cheers Dennis.
■■■■■■■■ gill:
georgeking:
I read a magazine today and it had a page devoted to DA Harrison it had photos of their old Magirus Deutz and ERF 8x4 tippers.hello georgeking
Which magazine is that? I would love to get a copy of it.
Kindest regards
CG
the pictures are in junes issue of classic commercials cg
borrowed from a well known website, nuffsed, now for a mars bar thats been in the windscreen of guy invincible for a week, 
name this location folks ?, an was it windy last time you sheeted up there,
bewicks favourite for the mars bar 