Joe,
thanks for posting those pics of Gerald Smith’s motors, I remember them well.
Always thought the positioning of the air horns was unusual but that was a bit of a trademark of theirs.
Presume they must have packed up as Ive never seen any later motors about.
GunnerHeskey, see what you can do mate, be intersting to see some of Wesmores.
You get the pics, we will soon tell you how to post em!!
Cheers
Mark
Here you are Mark, found another one
I know this is not at Mountsorrel itself but the contents was being delivered from Mountsorrel.
It would be nice to see alot more of those old lorries that ran out Redland quarry.
ERF Lover:
I know this is not at Mountsorrel itself but the contents was being delivered from Mountsorrel.
It would be nice to see alot more of those old lorries that ran out Redland quarry.
As it is tipping into a TILCON paver I would assume that this was on the M40 contract from the M42 split towards Shrewley, circa 1988/89/90, which I was involved with. Around 2000- 3000 tonnes a day shared between Tilcon’s plant’s at Ballidon, Mancetter, Pershore, plus the on site plant at Hockley Heath and Redland’s Mountsorrel quarry.
Pete.
windrush:
ERF Lover:
I know this is not at Mountsorrel itself but the contents was being delivered from Mountsorrel.
It would be nice to see alot more of those old lorries that ran out Redland quarry.As it is tipping into a TILCON paver I would assume that this was on the M40 contract from the M42 split towards Shrewley, circa 1988/89/90, which I was involved with. Around 2000- 3000 tonnes a day shared between Tilcon’s plant’s at Ballidon, Mancetter, Pershore, plus the on site plant at Hockley Heath and Redland’s Mountsorrel quarry.
Pete.
Thank you Pete for the info on this.
I was quite young at the time and was not aware of where I was being taken most of the the time but really enjoyed the ride.
Here is another angle and before the picture above was taken.
You can see one of Selby’s MAN’S and one of Derek Wheatley’s Volvo FL10 tipping.
I have also added some more pics of the entrance/exit where the sheeting down was carried out.
Hope you enjoy and this brings back some memories…
Cheers
Hi ERF Lover,
Thanks for posting the pics, certainly bring back some memories.
Just wondering if that FL10 was one of Graham Voss as I dont remember Wheatleys running one.
More of a Foden man I seem to remember, XJV 1, a 4000 series was the flagship I think.
I remember Redland’s Constructor and Foden fleet very well.
If you have any more pics please post them.
Cheers
Mark
Good pics, nice to see the M40 again with two machines side by side. I never went into Mountsorrell, though I did do ex works loads from Croft, Bardon and Cliffe Hill quarries, seems a long while ago now! 
Pete.
In the mid 50s,all mountsorrel trucks were owned,by the mountsorrel granite group,and most were based at the mountsorrel depot at mill hill enderby.The had all sorts of tippers from 4 wheeler atkis,and even some commers,but the 8 wheelers were mostlt atkis and fodens with a few guy invincibles thrown in.Then in the 60s it went to artic combinations and,a lot of subbys were taken on.
Some great pics there lads, as being from the area remember all of those firms. Got some great early and recent pics of Selbys, i’ll get them scanned in and on here
You may be right as I am not saying I know for sure Mark.
I have found some more pics…
Hope you like??
Cheers
Matt
P.S Might have some more but will have to dig them out.
It would be nice if there was others out there with pics too…
roadcommander2:
Hi ERF Lover,Thanks for posting the pics, certainly bring back some memories.
Just wondering if that FL10 was one of Graham Voss as I dont remember Wheatleys running one.
More of a Foden man I seem to remember, XJV 1, a 4000 series was the flagship I think.I remember Redland’s Constructor and Foden fleet very well.
If you have any more pics please post them.
Cheers
Mark
Thanks for posting those pics Matt, did you post the Elliott pics on Dave Smiths’s Wagonpics site a while ago?
Is that a Mack in the background of that first pic of Elliott’s ERF that you posted?
Anyway, here is a pic of one of the Redland fleet from Sorrell.
I will see what else I can find, in the meantime come on gunnerhesky get those Selby Garage pics on!
Cheers
Mark
roadcommander2:
Thanks for posting those pics Matt, did you post the Elliott pics on Dave Smiths’s Wagonpics site a while ago?Is that a Mack in the background of that first pic of Elliott’s ERF that you posted?
Anyway, here is a pic of one of the Redland fleet from Sorrell.
I will see what else I can find, in the meantime come on gunnerhesky get those Selby Garage pics on!
Cheers
Mark
Hi Mark,
Yes I did post those pics on Dave Smith’s site a while ago.
It does look like its a Mack in the backgroubd but never paid much attention to honest…
Great picture BTW, do you have anymore??
Cheers
Matt
Sorry its took so long to post these guys.
BCH240T the first lorry I bought from Redland and operated in Mountsorrel, this was replaced by a new FL10 C478FUG
The only picture I have of my truck at Kinch’s and this was when I was working for Atkins at Derby,when I left the truck went on to work with a bulker out of mountsorrel
Hi Kev,
Nice to hear from you again, thanks for posting those pics.
Your FL10 was nice, where did she go to after you?
Here is one of Tucker’s at Truckfest a while back.
Still on the go I understand, running under the name of Bagforce these days with blue DAF eight wheelers.
Cheers
Mark
Hi Mark
I sold it to a chap from Ellistown, but I never saw it again, it was a real good truck , nice to work with and very powerful and reliable, I remember Tuckers very well and Graham Voss’s
roadcommander2:
Hi Kev,Nice to hear from you again, thanks for posting those pics.
Your FL10 was nice, where did she go to after you?Here is one of Tucker’s at Truckfest a while back.
Still on the go I understand, running under the name of Bagforce these days with blue DAF eight wheelers.
Cheers
Mark
Excellent pics gunnerheskey, thanks for posting.
Ive always admired Selby’s fleet and its great to see some older pics.
Cheers
Mark
