South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

An n&a James trailer :sunglasses: .

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pete 359:

ec14:
I wish my trailer looed that good now!!!

Wow si,a powerhouse…all 170 horse power :laughing: :laughing:

Hi Andrew, 1617 with a rest cab. But prior to these Ryder Cardiff supplied Bedford TLs with sleeper pods. So the Merc’s were probably an upgrade Lol.

Regards to all, Paul.

Paul John:

pete 359:

ec14:
I wish my trailer looed that good now!!!

Wow si,a powerhouse…all 170 horse power :laughing: :laughing:

Hi Andrew, 1617 with a rest cab. But prior to these Ryder Cardiff supplied Bedford TLs with sleeper pods. So the Merc’s were probably an upgrade Lol.

Regards to all, Paul.

Hi Paul,
Good to hear off you mate :sunglasses: .i remember the Bedford’s, they called them"magic mushrooms" because of their funny look :exclamation: :exclamation: a fella from porthcawl drove one on Christine Tyler,I remember seeing it.
with the first steel boys event of 2013 just eight days away,lets have some welsh steel wagons :sunglasses:. Starting with…an English one :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: my mate john Bryan owned this f10,amongst one of the last rhd ones built for the uk market.the welsh connection is the f10 is parked on salt lake car park in porthcawl back in 2006.

Also at salt lake.

These few are courtesy of a Facebook friend who drove for merlin distribution in the mid 90’s,running coil between shotton,the midlands and South Wales.

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Steve LDV has asked me to help raise awareness of an event he is organising, a Truckers day at CCC c.b. radio and accessories shop on Bedwas house ind est Caerphilly. The event is planned to take place on Sunday 7th April 2013 between 10am and 3pm.

Steve is hoping to get all sorts of truck there, big and small, new and old, working and show. All are welcome just let Steve know on: 07779 987 234.
He is planning to have refreshments available plus a competition with trophies for the trucks. CCC will of course be open on the day for sales and advice.
Neil.

mechanic77:
Steve LDV has asked me to help raise awareness of an event he is organising, a Truckers day at CCC c.b. radio and accessories shop on Bedwas house ind est Caerphilly. The event is planned to take place on Sunday 7th April 2013 between 10am and 3pm.

Steve is hoping to get all sorts of truck there, big and small, new and old, working and show. All are welcome just let Steve know on: 07779 987 234.
He is planning to have refreshments available plus a compettion with trophies for the trucks. CCC will of course be open n the day for sales and advice.
Neil.

Hi Neil,
As long as it doesn’t clash with Paul davenport’s 50th :question: then Harry and I will be there mate.
Regards andrew.

3000 series foden at shotton.

pete 359:

mechanic77:
Steve LDV has asked me to help raise awareness of an event he is organising, a Truckers day at CCC c.b. radio and accessories shop on Bedwas house ind est Caerphilly. The event is planned to take place on Sunday 7th April 2013 between 10am and 3pm.

Steve is hoping to get all sorts of truck there, big and small, new and old, working and show. All are welcome just let Steve know on: 07779 987 234.
He is planning to have refreshments available plus a compettion with trophies for the trucks. CCC will of course be open n the day for sales and advice.
Neil.

Hi Neil,
As long as it doesn’t clash with Paul davenport’s 50th :question: then Harry and I will be there mate.
Regards andrew.

Ps Neil,and clashing? With Harry’s rugby.

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Merlin also had flats.

Hello South Wales and Andrew, a few more from the Chepstow area with thanks to Mark Hobbs.
Cheers
Oily

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Cheers oily :sunglasses: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

These coil liners are all you seem to see on steel these days.

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pete 359:
These few are courtesy of a Facebook friend who drove for merlin distribution in the mid 90’s,running coil between shotton,the midlands and South Wales.

hi andrew, i drove that for merlin on friday nights when i was shunting with merlin,who is the friend you know :slight_smile:

Rowly will remember this firm :wink: .Smallcoal,Adrian Meese he drove for alf parry,then merlin.

pete 359:
Rowly will remember this firm :wink: .Smallcoal,Adrian Meese he drove for alf parry,then merlin.

if you speak to him tell him i said hello

Oh dear :exclamation:

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This fh had a bad one,when the driver braked very hard.nobody hurt.

Causing the coil to come into the cab!

Thanks to m4dogwalker.