Chris Webb:
Another nice batch of photos Buzzer.
I remember two level crossings in particular,Blythe Bridge and Altrincham.You could be stood for what seemed like an age int 60s.
Basford Crossing, Nottingham. The railway ran parallel to the main road and the crossing was on a busy side road that formed a T junction with it. That meant that all the straight on traffic on the main road was backed up in both directions as well.
Spardo:
Chris Webb:
Another nice batch of photos Buzzer.
I remember two level crossings in particular,Blythe Bridge and Altrincham.You could be stood for what seemed like an age int 60s.Basford Crossing, Nottingham. The railway ran parallel to the main road and the crossing was on a busy side road that formed a T junction with it. That meant that all the straight on traffic on the main road was backed up in both directions as well.
And the one outside British Celanese at Spondon when shift changing David,that were a mess. 
Chris Webb:
Spardo:
Chris Webb:
Another nice batch of photos Buzzer.
I remember two level crossings in particular,Blythe Bridge and Altrincham.You could be stood for what seemed like an age int 60s.Basford Crossing, Nottingham. The railway ran parallel to the main road and the crossing was on a busy side road that formed a T junction with it. That meant that all the straight on traffic on the main road was backed up in both directions as well.
And the one outside British Celanese at Spondon when shift changing David,that were a mess.
Oh yes, of course Chris, BC became Toray when Courtaulds sold out and for a long time we had to have our wagons serviced at their garage. I did manage to break them of the habit eventually and, after getting a few quotes settled on K&M at Hucknall in the end, and they collected and delivered, no more sending someone in a car all the way to Spondon to fetch a driver back. 
Dennis Javelin:
I don’t think they could have made this any less aerodynamic if they tried.
That was my first thought Dennis, then I tried to make out if it was a stick up sign or a re-modelled bonnet. Leaning towards the latter at the moment.
Spardo:
Dennis Javelin:
I don’t think they could have made this any less aerodynamic if they tried.That was my first thought Dennis, then I tried to make out if it was a stick up sign or a re-modelled bonnet. Leaning towards the latter at the moment.
I think it’s a sign as it looks as if it has some straps on the front grille holding it on.
She stands well ! A couple of questions, I drove a good few of them , they all had DB6 in them, was that the only choice ? N I’ve never understood what the gizmo between chassis n body was about, stability? If so what’s the theory behind it? Cheers coomsey
coomsey:
She stands well ! A couple of questions, I drove a good few of them , they all had DB6 in them, was that the only choice ? N I’ve never understood what the gizmo between chassis n body was about, stability? If so what’s the theory behind it? Cheers coomsey
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LUO 638F new into service 1967 180 LXB/6 spd DB not sure about the rear bogie but may well have been Eaton ! I don’t think the Fuller 610 box had appeared at that time although when the Fuller box did appear in around 1970 was derided by the old established Operators as “rubbish” ! This antiquated opinion was soon demolished as the Fuller boxes easily out performed the David Brown in all respects ! Oh! and I would add that where Brian was classed as a well established quality haulier he was always willing to try different specs of vehicles and he sure wasn’t a "dyed in the wool/head in the sand operator ! Cheers Bewick.
coomsey:
She stands well ! A couple of questions, I drove a good few of them , they all had DB6 in them, was that the only choice ? N I’ve never understood what the gizmo between chassis n body was about, stability? If so what’s the theory behind it? Cheers coomsey
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Will it reduce twist with the front end rams set up? Also act as a stop?
Buzzer:
Tuesdays lot, Buzzer
Some great period photos there Buzzer. What is the vehicle waiting at the crossing?
essexpete:
Buzzer:
Tuesdays lot, BuzzerSome great period photos there Buzzer. What is the vehicle waiting at the crossing?
I’d say an Austin K8 modified/coachbuilt for travelling shop.
Oily
Thanks to Buzzer, tyneside, pyewacket947v and coomsey for the photos couple of words hit you seeing them old black and white photos… manual labour, the coalman, the load of taters, the chap catching the bags off the elevator which looks like they are coming at him a bit rapid.
Oily
M6 at Keele Services 2016 and a couple of trailers heading for recycling.
Roof joists finally arrived today for the bungalows opposite me.
ERF-NGC-European:
pyewacket947v:
20 July 1986
Wellesbourne
Warks
EngDFP 472
‘The Camel’
AEC 6x6 RAF fuel tanker.
Built 1939, First registered 1983.
Strictly speaking not a Matador, but generally referred to as such.That’s confusing. I thought 6x6 AECs in the military were called Militants.
Different model altogether, though easily confused. I have always referred to AECs 6x6s with the same cab as a
Matador as just that, a Matador. Then i was chided over it a couple of times. It seems the 6x6 version went mainly
to the RAF as aircraft refuelers and simply not referred to as a Matador. Whether that was a AEC or a RAF decision
i know not. Whatever the official explanation, i still think of them as Matadors. !!
Pic of a Militant taken 15 May 1985 .
