scania81:
chris143:
pete 359:
0My dad drove a marathon for a while at BRS Bridgend I’m sure there was only the one
I have a photo of XEU 632T marathon [RXG325] with a high wind slammer on roof for better fuel economy.
It had certain Leyland Roadtrain parts on it.Given to the heavy footed Malcom Hall [olly].
I kid you not he booked it off for vibrations on dashboard and when the Leyland engineer came down for the test runs the Bridgend fitter Phil Edwards went on the cowbridge by pass with olly driving.Over the top of crack hill olly give it the gunnels and phil told me the rattling was due to,well i will just say driving out of the legal speed limit.[The trailer was fully loaded].
This guy in the medical so called white coat was bemused.[leyland engineer].
I remember your dad i believe he had a 82 brand new on Rockwool,if i am correct?
They looked the business at the time.
Hello dai Thomas you have a wonderful memory of brs Bridgend I also worked their but the memory is not as good these days,you probably remember me I was on rockwool driving yfb 720v and d408 fhw if you can keep up the good work on here with the brs stories it brings back some happy memories of my time Working their all the best Alan now living in turkey.
Alan Rooker how are you keeping mate Regards Ian Evans
Ianto full pelt:
Alan Rooker how are you keeping mate Regards Ian Evans
Hello Ian I am keeping well mate hope everything is fine with you it was a surprise to see you,dai and I think it is Ron Evans son posting on here,I have been out here over 8 years now been keeping up with the haulage industry on this site,armchair driver now no early starts for me are you still at Owens or have you moved on, nice to here from you mate all the best alan
Ianto full pelt:
Hi chris 143 is your old man Ron tell him I was asking about him where are you working now? cheers Ianto .
Hi Ian how are doing and how is that brother of yours yeah my old man is Ron he drives for Owens,did you now Trevor Owen passed away New Years eve? Regards Chris
chris143:
Ianto full pelt:
Hi chris 143 is your old man Ron tell him I was asking about him where are you working now? cheers Ianto .Hi Ian how are doing and how is that brother of yours yeah my old man is Ron he drives for Owens,did you now Trevor Owen passed away New Years eve? Regards Chris
Morning Bridgend your Erf had a number plate on the front[ picture of a mule,nobody likes a smart ;;;]Have to get some photos on here.
24 Years since you done the Aberdeen special with the Demo Iveco.Passed the old yard last week and wondered what Bill Anstey[old manager]would think of it.All them old firms back loading like Smith of Madiston,Bartrums,Bolton Roadways not forgetting North eastern, Scottish,North Western and Eastern Brs.Even longer time ago with them Seddons TBO 408H UHU864N etc in the old depot code[SK].
Remember as a kid waiting for backloads in Samuel Williams,Convoys,Baillie TPT,Edwards of Hull greenwich depot,HTS,Chambers Illingworth etc.
Then it was Heinz at harlesden on which Hills won the contract about 1981.Still got the old back load numbers in diaries.
Often puzzled me what hours Percy Bailey were, when driving up Tooley street at 1am when he was on days?
Then the shaker would get to Bridgend at midnight and having a indicator stalk fitted on is Seddon[he had snapped another 1]
He lived above a pub in Shepherds Bush and went to work for National Carriers,right character,frightened me when he washed is teeth,especially from a
young 7 year olds point of view.He came to grief on the Ely roundabout with a load of cable drums 1 morning if my memory serves me right.
Send Pat my regards.
Dai
bridgend:
Hello dai Thomas you have a wonderful memory of brs Bridgend I also worked their but the memory is not as good these days,you probably remember me I was on rockwool driving yfb 720v and d408 fhw if you can keep up the good work on here with the brs stories it brings back some happy memories of my time Working their all the best Alan now living in turkey.
hello bridgend do you remember the young farmer
Geoff54:
bridgend:
Hello dai Thomas you have a wonderful memory of brs Bridgend I also worked their but the memory is not as good these days,you probably remember me I was on rockwool driving yfb 720v and d408 fhw if you can keep up the good work on here with the brs stories it brings back some happy memories of my time Working their all the best Alan now living in turkey.hello bridgend do you remember the young farmer
Hello Geoff how are you keeping I was in pencoed over Christmas but did not see any of your lorries about do you still drive or do leave to your boys,I have seen your new motor on here it looks the part mate hope business is doing well I like the quote young farmer time catches us all up mate,is Ann and the family keeping well all the best alan
Hello ( young? ) farmer its seems were all coming out of the woodwork today how are you Geoff I am still working in the Abbey just got up off nights , one more to go tonight Chris 143 haven’t seen my brother for quite a while he has become a bit of a Victor Meldrew since he retired I might be looking for a job the way things are in the works fingers crossed . cheers Ian
Ianto full pelt:
Hello ( young? ) farmer its seems were all coming out of the woodwork today how are you Geoff I am still working in the Abbey just got up off nights , one more to go tonight Chris 143 haven’t seen my brother for quite a while he has become a bit of a Victor Meldrew since he retired I might be looking for a job the way things are in the works fingers crossed . cheers Ian
hi ian,
i do remember you,as i recall,you worked for joint during the 90’s.i like the victor meldrew comparison mate…
regards andrew.
Crynant plant coming out of celsa Cardiff loaded
hi all,
a few kindly sent to me here from hoover’s own fleet at merthyr,years and years ago,i remember when i restored my A series erf 20 years ago,ray barnett from llandow commercials had an ex hoover’s pre -ergomatic cab aec mercury in his yard……
smallcoal:
Crynant plant coming out of celsa Cardiff loaded
Bet he’s happy to be coming out, there have been plenty of times I’ve almost lost the will to live waiting to tip in there. 
The guy in the hoovers drivers photo is my cousin cliff ward he is 80 now looks the same regards rowly ward
Paul John Hi Paul in answer to your question about V B Davies and Trevor G Phillips Viv and his son Mark ran out of Llansamlet I believe and Trevors yard was alongside his bungalow in Cadoxton on the old 465 ( They ran mostly Fodens and Atki,s always immaculate . I hope this helps cheers Ian
Ianto full pelt:
Paul John Hi Paul in answer to your question about V B Davies and Trevor G Phillips Viv and his son Mark ran out of Llansamlet I believe and Trevors yard was alongside his bungalow in Cadoxton on the old 465 ( They ran mostly Fodens and Atki,s always immaculate . I hope this helps cheers Ian
Hi Ian, thanks for the reply. One of the Davies’s had a garage at the back of Trevor Phillips in Cadoxton which you could see from the by-pass. I couldn’t remember the village name though! Trevor had probably finished by that time.
Daibootsy will know the answer.
Regards Paul.