Here we are setting off on the Leyland to Shap 2014 run. In pursuit of S.O.M.'s big J’s on trunk on the A6. Got past The Highway’s Café at Broughton ok but ■■■■■■■■■■ wanted to stop at The Mayfield or Dirty Dicks as we got behind two of McKelvie’s Fodens at Garstang. Met two of Walker Bros. at Heysham heading south at Lancaster. As we came to Truckhaven at Carnforth three of R.O.Hodson’s A.E.C. 6 wheelers were just leaving loaded to the hilt, followed by two of Shap Granite’s 8 wheel Fodens each with two big round pipes on. There was a nice line up of Croppers of Kendal Seddons as we passed the paper mill at Burnside. Got held up just before Strawberry bank by Barnes and Nelson’s backing in off the road. The next hold up before we got to the jungle was four of Robsons of Carlisle’s 8 wheel Fodens. Just got past them when one of James Kemps from Leslie and one of Allisons of Dundee were just pulling out of The Plough after having a pint of shandy. When we got to The Jungle it was full with B.R.S. ,Pickfords, Sutherlands, McPhearson, Gibbs, Kelmans of Turiff, Caledonians and many more. So we just went straight on to Shap summit for a quick break. We then went to Shap village hall for a bit of tea and cake along with a lot of diesel fumes. No sign of the bigJ 8 Potters. The search goes on!!! 
Errrrrrr,…Lance,…summats wrong in your narration of your A 6 adventure . I think I know what it is . :confused: :bulb: How did you miss seeing any of Charles Alexanders ■■ 
Hope you all had a good day . 
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
At the top of Shap .
After the meeting of leaning on the wagon flat and joined by Bibs while waiting for Leyland 600 we got a tip off that there was a big J in Shap village behind the pub, but to no avail, it was only Tommy Gasgill’s old ERF resting in peace. Just goes to show these Stobbart spotters don’t know everything.
I presume you thought it would have been a golden opportunity to photograph those two extra pots lurking under the back of the Big J cab?
Lance Biscomb:
At the top of Shap .
After the meeting of leaning on the wagon flat and joined by Bibs while waiting for Leyland 600 we got a tip off that there was a big J in Shap village behind the pub, but to no avail, it was only Tommy Gasgill’s old ERF resting in peace. Just goes to show these Stobbart spotters don’t know everything.
Hi Lance do you remember my Dad having one the same as this with a 220 ■■■■■■■ in that he bought off Eric Dugdale from Chatburn, That was to replace the Ex SOM A series with the 240 Gardner in it he had, That 240 was rebuilt by Walling and was the biggest oil user ever after that. I think it was the beginning of the end of Dad using Walling. From what I remember the 220 went better than that 240. Pity it wasn’t a Big J with the 8 potter in it
Retired Old ■■■■:
I presume you thought it would have been a golden opportunity to photograph those two extra pots lurking under the back of the Big J cab?
No big J and no extra pots sticking out the back .Just a humming ■■■■■■■ like your dads Ian.
fine photo at the top of snap lance , plenty of snowy tops , and i don’t mean on the hills .
Lance Biscomb:
Here we are setting off on the Leyland to Shap 2014 run. In pursuit of S.O.M.'s big J’s on trunk on the A6. Got past The Highway’s Café at Broughton ok but ■■■■■■■■■■ wanted to stop at The Mayfield or Dirty Dicks as we got behind two of McKelvie’s Fodens at Garstang. Met two of Walker Bros. at Heysham heading south at Lancaster. As we came to Truckhaven at Carnforth three of R.O.Hodson’s A.E.C. 6 wheelers were just leaving loaded to the hilt, followed by two of Shap Granite’s 8 wheel Fodens each with two big round pipes on. There was a nice line up of Croppers of Kendal Seddons as we passed the paper mill at Burnside. Got held up just before Strawberry bank by Barnes and Nelson’s backing in off the road. The next hold up before we got to the jungle was four of Robsons of Carlisle’s 8 wheel Fodens. Just got past them when one of James Kemps from Leslie and one of Allisons of Dundee were just pulling out of The Plough after having a pint of shandy. When we got to The Jungle it was full with B.R.S. ,Pickfords, Sutherlands, McPhearson, Gibbs, Kelmans of Turiff, Caledonians and many more. So we just went straight on to Shap summit for a quick break. We then went to Shap village hall for a bit of tea and cake along with a lot of diesel fumes. No sign of the bigJ 8 Potters. The search goes on!!!
This has been posted by a Gent possessing what I can only described as having “A fine fertile imagination”( well he is a Lancastrian 
) only thing missing was the sighting of a Guy Big J with the elusive 8 potter engine! Oh! and any Scots driver worth his salt never supped “Shandy” in the Plough at Selside,more like a few Scotches and Chasers, so that is a glaring mistake for a kick off 
Cheers Bewick
Bewick:
Lance Biscomb:
Here we are setting off on the Leyland to Shap 2014 run. In pursuit of S.O.M.'s big J’s on trunk on the A6. Got past The Highway’s Café at Broughton ok but ■■■■■■■■■■ wanted to stop at The Mayfield or Dirty Dicks as we got behind two of McKelvie’s Fodens at Garstang. Met two of Walker Bros. at Heysham heading south at Lancaster. As we came to Truckhaven at Carnforth three of R.O.Hodson’s A.E.C. 6 wheelers were just leaving loaded to the hilt, followed by two of Shap Granite’s 8 wheel Fodens each with two big round pipes on. There was a nice line up of Croppers of Kendal Seddons as we passed the paper mill at Burnside. Got held up just before Strawberry bank by Barnes and Nelson’s backing in off the road. The next hold up before we got to the jungle was four of Robsons of Carlisle’s 8 wheel Fodens. Just got past them when one of James Kemps from Leslie and one of Allisons of Dundee were just pulling out of The Plough after having a pint of shandy. When we got to The Jungle it was full with B.R.S. ,Pickfords, Sutherlands, McPhearson, Gibbs, Kelmans of Turiff, Caledonians and many more. So we just went straight on to Shap summit for a quick break. We then went to Shap village hall for a bit of tea and cake along with a lot of diesel fumes. No sign of the bigJ 8 Potters. The search goes on!!!This has been posted by a Gent possessing what I can only described as having “A fine fertile imagination”( well he is a Lancastrian
Hi Dennis,
Don’t forget there would be a fully freighted p&s contracts Mack coming down shap “in Aberdeen overdrive”,with you in the octopus trying? To keep up
Regards andrew.
pete 359:
Bewick:
Lance Biscomb:
Here we are setting off on the Leyland to Shap 2014 run. In pursuit of S.O.M.'s big J’s on trunk on the A6. Got past The Highway’s Café at Broughton ok but ■■■■■■■■■■ wanted to stop at The Mayfield or Dirty Dicks as we got behind two of McKelvie’s Fodens at Garstang. Met two of Walker Bros. at Heysham heading south at Lancaster. As we came to Truckhaven at Carnforth three of R.O.Hodson’s A.E.C. 6 wheelers were just leaving loaded to the hilt, followed by two of Shap Granite’s 8 wheel Fodens each with two big round pipes on. There was a nice line up of Croppers of Kendal Seddons as we passed the paper mill at Burnside. Got held up just before Strawberry bank by Barnes and Nelson’s backing in off the road. The next hold up before we got to the jungle was four of Robsons of Carlisle’s 8 wheel Fodens. Just got past them when one of James Kemps from Leslie and one of Allisons of Dundee were just pulling out of The Plough after having a pint of shandy. When we got to The Jungle it was full with B.R.S. ,Pickfords, Sutherlands, McPhearson, Gibbs, Kelmans of Turiff, Caledonians and many more. So we just went straight on to Shap summit for a quick break. We then went to Shap village hall for a bit of tea and cake along with a lot of diesel fumes. No sign of the bigJ 8 Potters. The search goes on!!!This has been posted by a Gent possessing what I can only described as having “A fine fertile imagination”( well he is a Lancastrian
Hi Dennis,
Don’t forget there would be a fully freighted p&s contracts Mack coming down shap “in Aberdeen overdrive”,with you in the octopus trying? To keep up
Regards andrew.
Hi Andrew,well thats the only time a P&S Mack could pass the Octopus,it certainly couldn’t going up hill with half the weight on ! Cheers Dennis.
Lance Biscomb:
At the top of Shap .
After the meeting of leaning on the wagon flat and joined by Bibs while waiting for Leyland 600 we got a tip off that there was a big J in Shap village behind the pub, but to no avail, it was only Tommy Gasgill’s old ERF resting in peace. Just goes to show these Stobbart spotters don’t know everything.
Must have been registered around the same time August '73 !
Hey lance ,one of your old 143s giving a new 4 series a run for its money in the new cm 
seth 70:
Hey lance ,one of your old 143s giving a new 4 series a run for its money in the new cm
Was reading this in the Cm this morning at Tip-Ex today free copys of it.
Cheers Welly
Welly Bobby:
seth 70:
Hey lance ,one of your old 143s giving a new 4 series a run for its money in the new cmWas reading this in the Cm this morning at Tip-Ex today free copys of it.
Cheers Welly
Hiya Sounds like a great day out maybe could get a lift up there next year
if the offer arises■■?
GUESTY44.
Guesty44:
Welly Bobby:
seth 70:
Hey lance ,one of your old 143s giving a new 4 series a run for its money in the new cmWas reading this in the Cm this morning at Tip-Ex today free copys of it.
Cheers Welly
Hiya Sounds like a great day out maybe could get a lift up there next year
if the offer arises■■?
GUESTY44.
Only stopp a few hours, parking is a right pain but well worth going.
Cheers Welly
Hi Lance, when are you out next with the F12 ?I was told that there is a show on at Scorton soon do you usually go to it ?
Got to keep this little thread up fron’t and centre eh! here’s a shot of one of the tippers we ran in the '70’s,a Millmoor body on a Peak chassis with twin Edbros.It’s parked next an MW tipper in our Milnthorpe yard,Note the brand new,unused,shovel in the bracket ( for those that don’t know what a shovel is it’s a hand held implement we used to use for trimming off loads of Frag and pig iron Cheers Bewick.
I must say Bewick I have never liked or trusted twin ram tipping gear, I think single ram’s are a lot safer, yes I have seen both tipped over but more twin ram ones than singles
Bewick:
Lance Biscomb:
One for you Bewick.
Taken on Sunday. 20 years on! One of your old wagons that is still in use.That would be at Ravenstonesdale between Tebay and K/Stephen I would think Lance ! That bloke used to only run Volvos IIRC,obviously he has seen some sense only if it’s running an old knacker Scania,I wonder what reg it is,I’d soon tell you wether it was an ex Bewick or a WRM !
Got the reg number at last. 
G497 DKC.
Cheers Welly
blackshadow:
I must say Bewick I have never liked or trusted twin ram tipping gear, I think single ram’s are a lot safer, yes I have seen both tipped over but more twin ram ones than singles
How’s this shot for you “Shads” one of our single ram tippers,I fitted them with 16HP Briggs and Stratton hydraulic packs IIRC this one was a Crane Fruehauf chassis and a Homalloy body.