bubbleman:
Hello again,great shot of Taymex Dean…thanks for that,pius some good input from Harry and Chris…heres todays selection,Cheers Bubbs,
The A E Evans Mandator with the AX Swansea reg was based in W G Davies’ yard in Swansea. There was another Mandator, with a Newport reg,RDW 227H.
Why did the BSC Orb Works units have stencilled number plates,were things that bad?
Aye Chris I often thought the same Me’sel but IIRC all SCOW motors used stencilled No Plates, spoilt the “ship” for a ha’parth of tar those Welshmen ! Just look at Coop’s Merc, plain as pike staff eh! Cheers Dennis.
bubbleman:
Hiya again,thanks Dean for the UCC Scania pic…more old pics which are not great quality,Cheers Bubbs.
I could be wrong but IIRC Brady’s from Barrow who had a depot at Felixstowe from the outset were something to do with Unit Loads, they may have had a shareholding possibly as Jack Brady was always keen to get involved with new methods and particularly transport to and from the European mainland. Cheers Bewick.
bubbleman:
Hello again,great shot of Taymex Dean…thanks for that,pius some good input from Harry and Chris…heres todays selection,Cheers Bubbs,
The A E Evans Mandator with the AX Swansea reg was based in W G Davies’ yard in Swansea. There was another Mandator, with a Newport reg,RDW 227H.
Why did the BSC Orb Works units have stencilled number plates,were things that bad?
Aye Chris I often thought the same Me’sel but IIRC all SCOW motors used stencilled No Plates, spoilt the “ship” for a ha’parth of tar those Welshmen ! Just look at Coop’s Merc, plain as pike staff eh! Cheers Dennis.
Hi Dennis,
They were probably concerned about the wind and rain wearing the characters of the number plates? When the scow drivers were on what they thought was a long distance trunk from the abbey to the midlands? Whilst Joint and many others did the abbey to the north west,Dagenham day runs etc etc.
Regards Andrew.
grumpy old man:
I’m liking that Firmins Chinese 6 MM, very nice.
Why did Bowaters Mk3 eight wheelers have sliding doors?
I do not know that answer but remember them in dozens running from Aylesford (i think) in Kent to Fleet st which was always well congested with them and wonder whether without opening doors it made things easier for the drivers? just a theory----toshboy
grumpy old man:
I’m liking that Firmins Chinese 6 MM, very nice.
Why did Bowaters Mk3 eight wheelers have sliding doors?
I do not know that answer but remember them in dozens running from Aylesford (i think) in Kent to Fleet st which was always well congested with them and wonder whether without opening doors it made things easier for the drivers? just a theory----toshboy
I think that one of the cab builders offered sliding doors if the memory serves. I remember Edwards at Lydbrook had a couple- great for those three hot days in our summer! I’d have given my eye teeth for sliding doors in the Atki. I got so fed up with being fried one summer that I took the doors off while I was getting loaded in London and jammed them in the passenger’s side. I managed to get almost to Heston services before plod made me pull in and replace them. Reckoned it was dangerous- obviously he hadn’t seen all those fully air conditioned bus chassis being delivered!
grumpy old man:
I’m liking that Firmins Chinese 6 MM, very nice.
Why did Bowaters Mk3 eight wheelers have sliding doors?
I do not know that answer but remember them in dozens running from Aylesford (i think) in Kent to Fleet st which was always well congested with them and wonder whether without opening doors it made things easier for the drivers? just a theory----toshboy
I think that one of the cab builders offered sliding doors if the memory serves. I remember Edwards at Lydbrook had a couple- great for those three hot days in our summer! I’d have given my eye teeth for sliding doors in the Atki. I got so fed up with being fried one summer that I took the doors off while I was getting loaded in London and jammed them in the passenger’s side. I managed to get almost to Heston services before plod made me pull in and replace them. Reckoned it was dangerous- obviously he hadn’t seen all those fully air conditioned bus chassis being delivered!
This AEC MK3 Mammoth Major of A E Evans was ex Shell-Mex and BP.It was the first MK3 I drove at Evans in 1969,complete with sliding doors.
Yes,ideal in hot weather,apart from exhaust fumes getting in,and if you had your hand ont door pillar when door was slid back and braked a bit sharp,you had to remember to shift yer hand smartish if the catch that held door back was worn or you could end up with an injury as it whizzed forward.
I know from experience.The photo was taken at Arrow Bulk Liquids,Lime Street, Hull in 1968,where we steamed out now and again.Two wipers,a spot light and rad blind,plus a coat hook - luxury indeed.
grumpy old man:
I’m liking that Firmins Chinese 6 MM, very nice.
Why did Bowaters Mk3 eight wheelers have sliding doors?
I do not know that answer but remember them in dozens running from Aylesford (i think) in Kent to Fleet st which was always well congested with them and wonder whether without opening doors it made things easier for the drivers? just a theory----toshboy
I think that one of the cab builders offered sliding doors if the memory serves. I remember Edwards at Lydbrook had a couple- great for those three hot days in our summer! I’d have given my eye teeth for sliding doors in the Atki. I got so fed up with being fried one summer that I took the doors off while I was getting loaded in London and jammed them in the passenger’s side. I managed to get almost to Heston services before plod made me pull in and replace them. Reckoned it was dangerous- obviously he hadn’t seen all those fully air conditioned bus chassis being delivered!
This AEC MK3 Mammoth Major of A E Evans was ex Shell-Mex and BP.It was the first MK3 I drove at Evans in 1969,complete with sliding doors.
Yes,ideal in hot weather,apart from exhaust fumes getting in,and if you had your hand ont door pillar when door was slid back and braked a bit sharp,you had to remember to shift yer hand smartish if the catch that held door back was worn or you could end up with an injury as it whizzed forward.
I know from experience.The photo was taken at Arrow Bulk Liquids,Lime Street, Hull in 1968,where we steamed out now and again.Two wipers,a spot light and rad blind,plus a coat hook - luxury indeed.
Look at the bloke to the right , no high viz ,no hard hat … heaven
kenfig bill:
Hello Bubbs and KK Keith …regarding Joint Motorways that shed its load at Whitney …my father remembers that it was around Christmas time in which tippers were sent to the scene to clear the mess up …! He also remembers that a similar Atkinson artic of Joint Motorways overturned at Abercrave in the Swansea valley …whilst hauling nickel pellets from the the Mond at Clydach …possibly around the same time …Geraint
Hi Geraint,
I have been told about that joint motorways accident at abercrave many times over the years by my father and many other old hands who drove for joint.They always thought at the time that the trailer locked into the fifth wheel run ups and turned the outfit over.The drums of nickel all ended up in the river and so I am also told,The driver was killed.
Regards Andrew.
Hey Geraint ,yes i do remember the Atki that rolled at Abercrave ,according to an old mate of mine it was NTX 783E ,bound for Liverpool ,some of the drums had rolled down into the river .
Also remember another Atki that was involved inan accident at Glyn neath ,tragically the driver lost his life ,regards Keith
kenfig bill:
Hello Bubbs and KK Keith …regarding Joint Motorways that shed its load at Whitney …my father remembers that it was around Christmas time in which tippers were sent to the scene to clear the mess up …! He also remembers that a similar Atkinson artic of Joint Motorways overturned at Abercrave in the Swansea valley …whilst hauling nickel pellets from the the Mond at Clydach …possibly around the same time …Geraint
Hi Geraint,
I have been told about that joint motorways accident at abercrave many times over the years by my father and many other old hands who drove for joint.They always thought at the time that the trailer locked into the fifth wheel run ups and turned the outfit over.The drums of nickel all ended up in the river and so I am also told,The driver was killed.
Regards Andrew.
Hey Geraint ,yes i do remember the Atki that rolled at Abercrave ,according to an old mate of mine it was NTX 783E ,bound for Liverpool ,some of the drums had rolled down into the river .
Also remember another Atki that was involved inan accident at Glyn neath ,tragically the driver lost his life ,regards Keith
Hi all the Atki which crashed was rebuild and was stolen from London in the night my uncle Norman said nobody would drive it because it was cursed it was parked up for the night an it was stolen with the load
Cheers John ,that Atki was certainly jinxed it had been involved in another accident prior to this ,forgot to mention that eventually it was sold to Smiths of Wem Shropshire , regards Keith
kingswinford kit:
Cheers John ,that Atki was certainly jinxed it had been involved in another accident prior to this ,forgot to mention that eventually it was sold to Smiths of Wem Shropshire , regards Keith
Hi Keith,
I am fairly sure that Joint motorways foreman cliff Ashley was one of the first at the scene of the fatal accident at abercrave,was the driver called jack onions? I have a vague recollection of cliff telling me about it years ago.
Regards Andrew.
kingswinford kit:
Cheers John ,that Atki was certainly jinxed it had been involved in another accident prior to this ,forgot to mention that eventually it was sold to Smiths of Wem Shropshire , regards Keith
Hi Keith,
I am fairly sure that Joint motorways foreman cliff Ashley was one of the first at the scene of the fatal accident at abercrave,was the driver called jack onions? I have a vague recollection of cliff telling me about it years ago.
Regards Andrew.
Yes it was jack onions that had the accident Norman knew him I’m sure that’s the one that got rebuilt and was stolen in London John
