3300 John, Seeing the Eaton Foden jogged my memory. I have been trying to remember the name for some time. Very smart outfit, guvnor was ex-military man IIRC, had some very strict rules. Motors had to be in top order and spotless at all times, any marks or scrapes the drivers lost their months bonus and they could be suspended for three days if he found ■■■ ash in the cab, and I’m talking about 20 years ago! Are they still going does anyone know? 
Oh and wondered if I could lift it for the “Walsall” thread. 
BigG-Unit:
3300 John, Seeing the Eaton Foden jogged my memory. I have been trying to remember the name for some time. Very smart outfit, guvnor was ex-military man IIRC, had some very strict rules. Motors had to be in top order and spotless at all times, any marks or scrapes the drivers lost their months bonus and they could be suspended for three days if he found ■■■ ash in the cab, and I’m talking about 20 years ago! Are they still going does anyone know?
I seem to recall one of Eaton’s drivers telling me that they were not allowed radio’s either, if the truck came new with one they had to be removed! While they were waiting to load he would order them to get the lorry washed, even if it meant losing their place in the queue. The tipper’s in the fleet were equally spotless, used to put mine to shame!!
Pete.
BigG-Unit:
3300 John, Seeing the Eaton Foden jogged my memory. I have been trying to remember the name for some time. Very smart outfit, guvnor was ex-military man IIRC, had some very strict rules. Motors had to be in top order and spotless at all times, any marks or scrapes the drivers lost their months bonus and they could be suspended for three days if he found ■■■ ash in the cab, and I’m talking about 20 years ago! Are they still going does anyone know?
Hiya no problem with putting the photo elsewhere…You said about Eaton been strict a pal told me he timed routes you got a b…g for going to fast
and also for going to slow.No bonus for me on that footing oh well his loss.
John
BigG-Unit:
3300 John, Seeing the Eaton Foden jogged my memory. I have been trying to remember the name for some time. Very smart outfit, guvnor was ex-military man IIRC, had some very strict rules. Motors had to be in top order and spotless at all times, any marks or scrapes the drivers lost their months bonus and they could be suspended for three days if he found ■■■ ash in the cab, and I’m talking about 20 years ago! Are they still going does anyone know?
Hi Big G,
Yes Eatons are still operating from Cheslyn Hay, the fleet is still immaculate so I presume the regime is still in force, don’t know if they are allowed to have radios in the cab yet 
. It has been rumoured that drivers are sent back home with overlength hair 
hiya,
Yes i’ve been stopped from driving for having overlength hair, the outfit had the largest fleet in the UK and abroad it was the military,i don’t think i’d have reigned very long at his place and to be truthful would’nt have wanted to, i would have been telling him where to shove the shears.
thanks harry long retired.
Yeah Trev-h, heard about all them tales, chap on there lived near me. told me one day he had a tyre went bang and his bonus went with it! Said it was a good paid job though, they couldn’t go too fast but still had to get through a fair amount of work in a day. What always amazed me was you couldn’t ever see any rubs from the tail board pin chains or any other marks. It was like they must have touched the paint up daily. I also remember even the blocks they made were always stacked in perfectly straight rows like soldiers! 
Hello again,heres another mixture. 
Hope these are ok.
Cheers Bubbs. 
Bubbleman
I have gone through all 103 pages over the last day or so absolutely fantastic stuff, Especially seeing the Eric Prime of Sutton Village Hull F86
A couple of pages back, What memories that brought Back.
I used to live in Sutton village and knew Eric really well, And remember his son who was a pro speedway rider who was tragically killed
on the speedway track at the youg age of 19 I believe
Brilliant stuff to read, Keep it up.
Regards
sgt major roadworks:
BubblemanI have gone through all 103 pages over the last day or so absolutely fantastic stuff,
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Well done that is an achievement in it’s self
I have looked through it a number of times and always find something new which i must have missed.
A fascinating thread well done Marcus
Regards Paul
Northwest Trucks
Enjoyed every minute of it MooMooland
Regards
Hiya…these are still in working order
F89
FL12
FL10
good memories F86
F88 left ■■■■■■ and a day cab i shared a N reg 88 artic at Richardsons in late 74
Both the last two are 89s all these are for sale
John
bubbleman:
Hi again,what a nice selection of pics from 3300 John…had to laugh at the charabang party,theyre supposed to be off enjoying themselves…what a right load of miserable sods,perhaps they had just pushed the Albion
brings back some memories bubbleman, my dad has worked for freeways for 37 years now,
Hi bumper my old man says jimmy moore ended up driving that motor doing the heavys out of davy rolls, it was a 110-265bhp, joe corbett bought 2 of them the one in the picture was BPT 192L he thinks it was their first double sleepers, ps walkie talkie retired today
thanks mark
Hope these are ok.
Cheers Bubbs.
Great pic’s Bubbleman,the Kingston Minerals Foden brings it all back. The co I worked for bought it second hand and I had it for a few years. Great truck went like a train I will try and find a pic and post it if your interested
Martin.
sgt major roadworks:
BubblemanI have gone through all 103 pages over the last day or so absolutely fantastic stuff, Especially seeing the Eric Prime of Sutton Village Hull F86
A couple of pages back, What memories that brought Back.I used to live in Sutton village and knew Eric really well, And remember his son who was a pro speedway rider who was tragically killed
on the speedway track at the youg age of 19 I believeBrilliant stuff to read, Keep it up.
Regards
Chris was a regular second halfer in 1977 he was on the verge of making reserve spot his own in 1978 but became the third rider to be fatally injured at Brough Park when he crashed heavily and subsequently lost his life. Chris died on Monday April 3rd 1978 following a crash in heat two of the national league match between Newcastle and Mildenhall at Brough Park. Many fans did not see Chris hit the fence coming out of the last turn as all eyes were on a terrific scrap up front as Kenny Carter tried to split Melvyn Taylor and Neil Leeks on the run to the flag.
The match was abandoned after the final heat 13 as news of Chris Primes death reached Ian Thomas who announced it to the crowd. Chris was 18 and hailed from Hull.
The Newcastle “Sapphire Engineering” Diamonds have completed negotiations with 20-year-old Dane Jesper Soegaard (b: 6-12-1988) and have agreed terms to bring him to the Diamonds fcamp for 2010. It’s a signing that highlights the promotion’s continued “forward-thinking” as it is vital to get new, young and exciting blood into the pool for forthcoming seasons and in Soegaard they most certainly have that. He, along with several Scandinavian newcomers took part in the 2009 running of the Chris Prime Memorial Trophy with Soegaard taking the title with a spirited series of races.
M G b:
Great pic’s Bubbleman,the Kingston Minerals Foden brings it all back. The co I worked for bought it second hand and I had it for a few years. Great truck went like a train I will try and find a pic and post it if your interestedMartin.
Hello Martin
How’s it going? Was that Kingston Minerals Foden based at that pit on the Welford Road?
Cheers
John.
Wheelnut
I cannot thank You enough for Posting the information on Chris Prime, He was a Lovely Yooung man and an Absolute tragedy he died. I am sure if he had lived as long as his Dad he too would also have been a True Gentleman.
I never thought I would see his face again
Many thanks & Regards
altitude:
M G b:
Great pic’s Bubbleman,the Kingston Minerals Foden brings it all back. The co I worked for bought it second hand and I had it for a few years. Great truck went like a train I will try and find a pic and post it if your interestedMartin.
Hello Martin
How’s it going? Was that Kingston Minerals Foden based at that pit on the Welford Road?Cheers
John.
Hi John
Things are fine thanks. The Foden was based there I think but when we bought it,it had been painted ARC baby ■■■ yellow and an owner driver called John ? had it and it was run out of Claydon pike I believe. He bought a new ERF 6 wheeler I think. I will find a picture later.
Before.
And after
3300John:
Hiya…these are still in working order
good memories F86John
Does that say F85 on the door■■?
bugcos:
3300John:
Hiya…these are still in working order
good memories F86John
Does that say F85 on the door■■?
hiya,
Have given the door a good coat of looking at and it sure looks like a five to me, I and have driven the 86 job but never heard of an 85.
thanks harry long retired.