M1 North Bound J32 - J33 15/2/2011
Leyland600:
Fantastic photo on the Dornoch Bridge, oily, I understood that Caithness Oils were hauling to Immingham for refining initially anyway, Grangemouth makes much more sense. The flare at Swiney would stand out through the early morning mist today.
Cheers , Leyland 600.
Hi Leyland600, being a Lewis Tankers of Grangemouth wagon, I was kinda putting two and two together, but hey it wouldn’t be the first time I got five 
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Oily
Some canny photos from Orkney thanks to Leyland600 and to coca cola kid for a fine input 
Oily
from Thursday trip, caught these Lawson of Cockermouth wagons, first one parked south of Golspie and north of Loch Fleet, then the convoy heading north just south of the Causewaymire on the A9. They were carrying lengthy steelplate all five in convoy, a rainy darkening afternoon.
Many thanks to all the other contributors to this thread . As always, very interesting photographs to view.
This DAF can only be described as “The Beast” . It was photographed in the parking area of a DAF dealer`s premises on Malta last month.
I wonder just how heavy it is before any load is placed in the tipper body.
But ,…on the sunny island of Malta , weighbridges are seldom used .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
A couple of photos from 2002. One just outside Oban,about 8 30am,the other on the Dornoch Bridge,having my lunch on the way to Brora for the second drop of the day.Then did Elgin,Buckie and Fraserburgh,spent the night at The Coffee Pot,just off the A90 at Fordoun. I slept well that night ! Its closed now,but anyone remember the " Coffee Pot " ? I used to do all week in Scotland from Bradford,some of the best years of my driving career.
Regards John.
Thanks to cattle wagon man for the the Daf and to old 67 for the Sherbourne wagons , one for you, in Dingwall, March of this year.
Oily
Heres another two Sherbornes captured in Sanquhar a while back they sure run a mixed fleet by the look of things. Eddie.
oiltreader:
Thanks to cattle wagon man for the the DafYou Have the beast.Here is the ANIMAL.Haa-Ha.
cattle wagon man:
Many thanks to all the other contributors to this thread . As always, very interesting photographs to view.This DAF can only be described as “The Beast” . It was photographed in the parking area of a DAF dealer`s premises on Malta last month.
I wonder just how heavy it is before any load is placed in the tipper body.
But ,…on the sunny island of Malta , weighbridges are seldom used .Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Is that an 8 legger Roy? the 2nd axle looks far enough back for it to be a bender.
cheers
John.
Sorry just noticed the fuel tank, must be a 8 legger.
cattle wagon man:
Many thanks to all the other contributors to this thread . As always, very interesting photographs to view.This DAF can only be described as “The Beast” . It was photographed in the parking area of a DAF dealer`s premises on Malta last month.
I wonder just how heavy it is before any load is placed in the tipper body.
But ,…on the sunny island of Malta , weighbridges are seldom used .Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Good snap that is, clicking on it brings out the detail, like being well shod and also previous or present ownership… to quote…
United Equipment Co. (UNEC) Ltd. Founded in 1989 as the Caterpillar dealer for Malta (Earthmoving Equipment and Engines). It sells and services the whole range of Caterpillar products. Throughout the years UNEC has added dealership agreements with brands such as DAF (Trucks), Hyster and Warehousing
Cheers
Oily
M1 North Bound J32 - J33 15/2/2011
Anyone know if this is the same Steve Prince
Thanks to erfguy and Guesty44 for the photos
Oily
Ginaf engineered DAF, four steerable axles.
Cheers to coca cola kid for the photos White Arrow 
that’s a blast from the past, had to “google” that and find they have been resurrected. Another surprise was your photo of a Lebus (Furniture) liveried trailer, I remember their vans coming round the north in the 50s
Oily
Here are some more short motors operating in the Orkney Isles where having a short wagon is a necessity to avoid excessive ferry charges as these lorries travel more sea miles each day rather than road miles sailing into Kirkwall from their respective home isle of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay or Eday each day bringing livestock and other goods in, returning with fertilier aggregate general supplies etc. Note the Ifor Williams trailer in the last photo with a lifting framework fitted, this is a roll on - lift off trailer from the northernmost isle of North Ronaldsay where the trailer will be lifted ashore by the ferries hydraulic crane.
Leyland600:
01234Here are some more short motors operating in the Orkney Isles where having a short wagon is a necessity to avoid excessive ferry charges as these lorries travel more sea miles each day rather than road miles sailing into Kirkwall from their respective home isle of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay or Eday each day bringing livestock and other goods in, returning with fertilier aggregate general supplies etc. Note the Ifor Williams trailer in the last photo with a lifting framework fitted, this is a roll on - lift off trailer from the northernmost isle of North Ronaldsay where the trailer will be lifted ashore by the ferries hydraulic crane.
Hi Leyland 600, nice photos mate great to see the Orkney trucks again, the Shapinsay was bad to get on with a long flatbed, ours was a tilt and slide body to carry diggers .etc. I finished up making the run under bar on a hinge with pins to lock it, they put a piece in the Shapinsay to carry extra vehicles, the Hoy ferry got a bit bumpy at times with spray going the full length of the deck, and the truck well lashed down.
Les.
Leyland600:
01234Here are some more short motors operating in the Orkney Isles where having a short wagon is a necessity to avoid excessive ferry charges as these lorries travel more sea miles each day rather than road miles sailing into Kirkwall from their respective home isle of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay or Eday each day bringing livestock and other goods in, returning with fertilier aggregate general supplies etc. Note the Ifor Williams trailer in the last photo with a lifting framework fitted, this is a roll on - lift off trailer from the northernmost isle of North Ronaldsay where the trailer will be lifted ashore by the ferries hydraulic crane.
Thanks to Leyland600 for more Orkney photos , they’re a bit cute them “short” wagons, ingenious and cost savers all round, necessity the mother of invention 
Oily
