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shell_chemfl10 · 7 January 2011 20:39

Hi guys my names rich I’m 23 years old I’m from newport in south Wales, originally from Manchester I really love trucks I’ve basically been braught up around them as my dad R.I.P, used to drive for tankfrieght on the shell chemicals contract that’s also why I love Volvo fl10’s i know most of you would say they wernt the best wagon but i love them! So if anyone has any tankfrieght photos I’d love to see them also volvo fl10’s even if there not in shell chemicals livery! won’t be long till I’m in the driving seat.

mrpj · 7 January 2011 21:32

Welcome

blueovalcraig · 7 January 2011 21:33

Welcome. Have you had a look through the photo’s section?

bonnie_lass · 7 January 2011 21:59

Hiyyaaa shell_chemfl10, & welcome

dieseldave · 7 January 2011 22:23

shell_chemFL10:
Hi guys my names rich I’m 23 years old I’m from newport in south Wales,

Hi shell_chemFL10,

shell_chemFL10:
my dad R.I.P, used to drive for tankfrieght on the shell chemicals contract that’s also why I love Volvo fl10’s

I remember Tankfreight mate.
I was on Propane out of Stanlow, so it’s even possible that I might have met your Dad at some point.

shell_chemFL10:
i know most of you would say they wernt the best wagon but i love them!

I wouldn’t mate, cos they were a handy and reliable truck in their day.
LGV driving schools used FL10s too, so they can’t have been that bad!!
The only downside I found with them was that you needed a mountaineering course so that you could get from the driving seat to the bed.

shell_chemFL10:
So if anyone has any tankfrieght photos I’d love to see them also volvo fl10’s even if there not in shell chemicals livery! won’t be long till I’m in the driving seat.

As already suggested, you could try the Photo Forum, and I’d add that you might have a look in the Old Time forum too. If you use the search facility in either of those forums, you’ll turn up some pics and stories.

I think I can only remember one driver from Tankfreight, his name was Ian and IIRC he was the union shop-steward.
He’s quite a big guy and usually came to work in transit van plastered with stickers to do with motorcycle (grass-track??) racing.

shell_chemfl10 · 7 January 2011 22:53

Thanks for a warm welcome guys (and gals) I have been checking the photo forum but theres so many! Plus I got caught up looking at scanias, anyway you may of met him Dave his name was john vaughan if that rings any bells? I think my dads depo was at urmston not too sure cause i was quite young but i remember the fl10’s and ERF E10/14’s very well I know what you mean about getting in the bed HUGE engine hump! I keep looking it’ll be great to find s couple

animal · 7 January 2011 22:55

You could look in the " Old timer forum "

shell_chemfl10 · 8 January 2011 00:22

I’ve had a look found a couple of tankfrieght/shell trucks but still no shell chemicals liveried FL10’s

jennie · 8 January 2011 16:45

Welcome to the forum

Jennie x

animal · 8 January 2011 19:25

You could always start a new thread in 1 of those forums see what comes back instead of just complaining in here as they wont see it

animal · 8 January 2011 20:06

Is this thread any good or you could always ask on it

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=21484

marcus_22 · 12 January 2011 14:40

HERES AN OLD SCAMMELL FOR YOU ONLY ONE I HAVE

kevmac47 · 12 January 2011 14:51

marcus 22:
HERES AN OLD SCAMMELL FOR YOU ONLY ONE I HAVE

You seem to have a knack for pulling pics out of a hat Mark. Nice one Kevmac47

marcus_22 · 12 January 2011 14:57

Hello kevin,
their is a lot of these what i have in a old scrap book old cuttings etc

cheers mark

markyboy · 12 January 2011 16:07

Welcome shell_chemFL10

You will get looked after in here…