The Leyland Badger in one of the shots I’m pretty sure I’ve seen before . If memory serves , it was at the Leyland gathering several years ago . And again if memory serves , it was one of three , I think , preserved vehicles belonging to the bloke that owns Huntapack , the produce company from out Tarleton way . I forget what the other two vehicles were .
Among a fleet comprising mainly ERFs , with a few Leyland Comets which were rapidly approaching retirement , Heaton’s transport from St. Helens had a solitary Badger when I drove for them in the early 70s.
I never got to drive the thing unfortunately , but from memory it carried the north east registration UP . I forget the numbers .
As a result , it was generally referred to by most of the drivers and maintenance staff as “ UPPY “.
Just a useless bit of info .
I wonder if this shot was in Oldham as that Seddon could have been on a test run by the looks of it ? What you think ? Cheers Bewick.
I remember the advert on the TV ‘John Collier, John Collier the Window to watch’ but as I never looked into any one of their windows throughout Britain I don’t know why I should have watched it. However another well known retailer that has joined the ghosts shops like Woolworths, BHS & Debenhams etc
Bewick wrote;
I wonder if this shot was in Oldham as that Seddon could have been on a test run by the looks of it ? What you think ? Cheers Bewick.
Yes Dennis, this was the introduction of the Seddon Diesel Mk14 being taken out on a test run, this is possibly though when Commercial Motor did a review on the vehicle as pictures I’ve seen of the same vehicle leaving the Woodstock Wks factory on test have a trade plate fitted too, unless this photo has been photoshopped recently to remove those plates (the bumper does look uneven unlike the original pics). The Mk14 had the option of Gardner 5 or 6LW engines in rigid or tractor unit form. Introduced around the same time was the Mk15 with a more stylish cab compared to the Mk14’s plain style. Seddon at this mid 50’s period had several models on the go, the Mk12 and 15/10 to mention two others. This produced a problem for dealers and distributors so by the start of the 60’s Seddon began a rationalisation of models to ease the situation. Franky.
That green Atki coaler reminds me of the company I used to work for, indirectly, based at Ollerton opposite the pit, but for the life of me can’t remember their name.
C’mon someone, Gazza?, put me out of my misery .
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