Would imagine this would be Kirby Fleetham Haulage from North Yorkshire and i think it is also one of their Marathon’s overtaking.
jshepguis:
Would imagine this would be Kirby Fleetham Haulage from North Yorkshire and i think it is also one of their Marathon’s overtaking.
Or maybe Kettlewells?
DEANB:
Heres a nice shot for you Paul !
Thanks Dean details below… 
Seddon Atkinson 400 Series 4x2 tractor unit Reg No URN 420R Fleet No 10 ‘Triumphant’ was registered new to W & J Riding on the 1st August 1976 at a cost of £12,606.55p.
Powered by a Gardner 240 eight cylinder engine in line with an eight speed David Brown gearbox and the usual Kirkstall double reduction rear axle, another £2,500 was spent fitting it out with blowing equipment before it entered service with the tanker fleet.
Driven from new by Frank O.Connor it was sold on after nine years service In December 1985 to John Killingbeck Transport of Blackburn for £3,200 plus vat in 1985.
Looks like a 240 with a 290 Grille
Possibly an ex Chafer chemicals Atki
Dean, so many pictures of F88s, fabulous making me all nostalgic, just hoping for the right F88 to pop up.
Again thanks so much to all of you for sharing these wonderful photos.
Cheers Norman.
Stupot. correct on the F88, M reg so 240,it also looks like its had new tubless front wheels.But then I could be miles out.
Cheers Norman.
Regarding the K.F.H. picture, it is definitely Kirkby Fleetham Haulage as owned by John Kettlewell, and grand bloke who I have known for quite a number of years. Kettlewell Transport is a different company from , I think, Melmerby Near Ripon, with a very similar livery.
gingerfold:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Frankydobo:
Unless it changed its name once it went world wide I’ve always known it as Thomas National Transport or unless the signwriter on this Comet combination got it wrong!
0Hi Franky Im sure you are right on this one, Although a lot of people thought it was explosives
Started by Ken Thomas in Australia in 1946, owner driver, rapid expansion as Thomas National Transport, name changed in May 1958 to Thomas Nationwide Transport, but more usually known by its initials TNT.
From what I’ve read, it was initially Thomas National Transport, but Australia being a nation that promotes free enterprise people thought the initial name sounded too much like a government owned operation, so it was change to what we all recognise Thomas Nationwide Transport, which is now TNT , Incidentally i knew a guy by the name of Bill Ridings from Sale ,he went over to Australia just after the war and he got a driving job with Thomas Transport with an old bow front Atki double drive coupled to a single axle box van hauling biscuits.
barrywaddy:
Hi ,DENNIS , COULD IT HAVE BEEN JOHN SUTTCLIFF ? CHeers Barry
moomooland:
London Carriers.
1London Carriers originally started as general haulage company but after winning a large contract with the Dutch company Phillips electronics.
Phillips later took over London Carriers after which time they became part of the Phillips Group.
When Phillips decided to change to the grey and blue livery Phillips logo appeared on the side of their vehicles.
Along with many other depots nationwide they had a large depot at Heywood near Manchester their livery was originally all green as seen here in this picture below…
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Thanks for the info and pic Paul, nice one !
Bewick:
barrywaddy:
Hi ,DENNIS , COULD IT HAVE BEEN JOHN SUTTCLIFF ? CHeers BarryNo Baz, John Sutcliffe was one of the actual Makin Family and he carried on for a bit as a Director after Bibbys took over, I’m not just sure but I believe his mother was a Makin. Ah! just got it Baz John Thorpe !!! see it just came to me while answering your post mate ! Thanks for the help though Baz, did you run into Disley much ? Now another question what did they call the little two motor firm that ran out of Disley ? The bloke that ran them got a job in the Mill after we took over. I’ve got to say we got on very well with both “Johns” once they accepted we were well up to the “Job” and I realise not everyone was over pleased when we turned up at each Mill but it was a case of Bibbys saying " You are taking over all the transport Dennis at Makins, including their own motors" ! Cheers Mr. Bewick.
Tanks for your comments Dennis !
barrywaddy:
mr Bewick ,you are spot on sutty as we called him was family ginger hair ,but a strait man . yes we did a lot to Disley i was knocked of my load of pulp i had taken from flint , there was a firm ran out of there had two tone blue tippers from new mills drop sided ,used to take paper out and coal back name was Crabtree ,coal
Thanks for your input Barry !
Bewick:
barrywaddy:
mr Bewick ,you are spot on sutty as we called him was family ginger hair ,but a strait man . yes we did a lot to Disley i was knocked of my load of pulp i had taken from flint , there was a firm ran out of there had two tone blue tippers from new mills drop sided ,used to take paper out and coal back name was Crabtree ,
What did your Old man say to you Baz ? " You should have been a bit quicker to jump out of the way our Barry"coal
Dieseldog66:
I took the Sister one to this on a groupage run around Holland in 82, GPD249N my Brother had it on lease from Mortons although it was painted Mortons Green not White, column change day cab, couldn’t wait to get back in my F88.
Cheers “Dieseldog66” “couldn’t wait to get back in my F88”
jshepguis:
Would imagine this would be Kirby Fleetham Haulage from North Yorkshire and i think it is also one of their Marathon’s overtaking.
jshepguis:
jshepguis:
Would imagine this would be Kirby Fleetham Haulage from North Yorkshire and i think it is also one of their Marathon’s overtaking.Or maybe Kettlewells?
Thanks for your comments “jshepguis”
moomooland:
DEANB:
Heres a nice shot for you Paul !Thanks Dean details below…
0Seddon Atkinson 400 Series 4x2 tractor unit Reg No URN 420R Fleet No 10 ‘Triumphant’ was registered new to W & J Riding on the 1st August 1976 at a cost of £12,606.55p.
Powered by a Gardner 240 eight cylinder engine in line with an eight speed David Brown gearbox and the usual Kirkstall double reduction rear axle, another £2,500 was spent fitting it out with blowing equipment before it entered service with the tanker fleet.
Driven from new by Frank O.Connor it was sold on after nine years service In December 1985 to John Killingbeck Transport of Blackburn for £3,200 plus vat in 1985.
Thanks again Paul, i take it Tom is back from his holidays then !!
Stupot:
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Looks like a 240 with a 290 Grille
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Possibly an ex Chafer chemicals Atki
I will have to check back on that Atki as i think we had one similar colours a wile back, but thanks
for your comments “Stupot” The 88 pre 75 but with a 290 grill and 240 air intake ■■ see what you are
saying. Who knows mate maybe the motor had a bang to the front or something ■■?
Dog tired:
Dean, so many pictures of F88s, fabulous making me all nostalgic, just hoping for the right F88 to pop up.
Again thanks so much to all of you for sharing these wonderful photos.
Cheers Norman.
Good name that Norman “Dog tired” as you know chap you just cant ave enough 88’s !!
What F88 would that be then ■■?
Dog tired:
Stupot. correct on the F88, M reg so 240,it also looks like its had new tubless front wheels.But then I could be miles out.
Cheers Norman.
johnfp:
Regarding the K.F.H. picture, it is definitely Kirkby Fleetham Haulage as owned by John Kettlewell, and grand bloke who I have known for quite a number of years. Kettlewell Transport is a different company from , I think, Melmerby Near Ripon, with a very similar livery.
Thanks for your comments John !
Alec:
gingerfold:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Frankydobo:
Unless it changed its name once it went world wide I’ve always known it as Thomas National Transport or unless the signwriter on this Comet combination got it wrong!
0Hi Franky Im sure you are right on this one, Although a lot of people thought it was explosives
Started by Ken Thomas in Australia in 1946, owner driver, rapid expansion as Thomas National Transport, name changed in May 1958 to Thomas Nationwide Transport, but more usually known by its initials TNT.
From what I’ve read, it was initially Thomas National Transport, but Australia being a nation that promotes free enterprise people thought the initial name sounded too much like a government owned operation, so it was change to what we all recognise Thomas Nationwide Transport, which is now TNT , Incidentally i knew a guy by the name of Bill Ridings from Sale ,he went over to Australia just after the war and he got a driving job with Thomas Transport with an old bow front Atki double drive coupled to a single axle box van hauling biscuits.
Thanks for your comments Alec !
A selection of fun fair trucks.
ERF
Foden
Foden
ERF
Leyland
Leyland
New Foden chassis.
New Foden 8 wheeler.
New Fodens.
Foden dump trucks.
DEANB:
Thanks again Paul, i take it Tom is back from his holidays then !!
He indeed is and he said that was a superb ‘on the road’ image, i have most details on file for the fleet but for some reason had nothing on URN 420R.
This Foden S36 ELU 971J was originally registered new in October 1970 and remained on the road for twenty years until September 1990.
It’s pictured below in later life still operated by Pat Collins with an updated body and livery.
Photograph courtesy of John Gibbs
moomooland:
DEANB:
Thanks again Paul, i take it Tom is back from his holidays then !!He indeed is and he said that was a superb ‘on the road’ image, i have most details on file for the fleet but for some reason had nothing on URN 420R.
1This Foden S36 ELU 971J was originally registered new in October 1970 and remained on the road for twenty years until September 1990.
It’s pictured below in later life still operated by Pat Collins with an updated body and livery.0Photograph courtesy of John Gibbs
Thanks Paul for the pic and the info. That motor lasted well,cant knock 20 years. Mind you in that line of
work the mileage but be very low as sat all week in one place before they move on to the next town.
AGB Stainless Roman truck.
Anyone recognise the Volvo F86 ■■?
B.J.Waters Defender.
AE Evans Maraton.
Denesloes Marathon.
Pandoro ERF
Ruff’s ERF
Entress Volvo F86
Borderer of Econofreight.
Elliotts from Poole,Borderer.
DEANB:
Pandora ERF4
One of a large batch of RR 265-engined B-Series, no.340 was based at Fleetwood and was the regular motor of Bryn Howells, if my memory serves me right
It’s Pandoro, by the way: P&O ro/ro
DEANB:
Pandoro ERF4
Got it right this time
Can’t quite make out the reg, but looks like it might be FFVxxxS?
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Pandoro ERF4
Got it right this time
Can’t quite make out the reg, but looks like it might be FFVxxxS?
Did Pandoro not have a firm vehicle buying policy Chris i.e. stick mainly to one Marque or was it just a case of going out to tender for X number of units of a similar spec at any given time ? Cheers Dennis.
Denesloes Llanelli I think were part of Hughes Haulage Llanelli Ruffs haulage came from Newtown Mid Wales my father bought UUJ535S from second hand from M A Evans Knightion powers by 6lxb and a David Brown 6 speed bo