rigsby:
Right , a little teaser for the natives of God’s Country . In 1985 I was issued a Foden double drive, painted battleship grey with an air deflector , b247ath came from Cardiff . It had hydraulics for possibly a walking floor trailer and I often wondered who the original owner was . It was well worn and the Rolls 290 had more rebuilds than enough , oh , remembered it had super singles on the drive axles useless on the snow up our neck of the woods . Dave
Hi Rigsby,
United Transport Penarth Road Cardiff.
Regards Andrew
All those years wondering about that lorry Andrew , and the answer forthcoming in an instant . No wonder they sold it on , it was a lemon from day one and spent as much time over the pit as earning . It encouraged me to seek pastures new , if the wheels weren’t turning I wasn’t earning .
Hi Rigsby,
I remember a local firm,J.McCarthy had an identical Foden to yours.They had terrible problems with the engine.John Raymond had four double drives,Though they were ok,as ■■■■■■■ powered.They also had those super singles you mentioned.Early days of 38 tonnes…
Regards Andrew.
rigsby:
Right , a little teaser for the natives of God’s Country . In 1985 I was issued a Foden double drive, painted battleship grey with an air deflector , b247ath came from Cardiff . It had hydraulics for possibly a walking floor trailer and I often wondered who the original owner was . It was well worn and the Rolls 290 had more rebuilds than enough , oh , remembered it had super singles on the drive axles useless on the snow up our neck of the woods . Dave
Hi Rigsby,
United Transport Penarth Road Cardiff.
Regards Andrew
All those years wondering about that lorry Andrew , and the answer forthcoming in an instant . No wonder they sold it on , it was a lemon from day one and spent as much time over the pit as earning . It encouraged me to seek pastures new , if the wheels weren’t turning I wasn’t earning .
Hi Rigsby,
I remember a local firm,J.McCarthy had an identical Foden to yours.They had terrible problems with the engine.John Raymond had four double drives,Though they were ok,as ■■■■■■■ powered.They also had those super singles you mentioned.Early days of 38 tonnes…
Regards Andrew.
Hi Andrew / Do you remember Cosslett,s borrowing Joints Foden for a few days they themselves then purchased one .
Hi Andrew / Do you remember Cosslett,s borrowing Joints Foden for a few days they themselves then purchased one .
[/quote]
Hi Ianto,
Yes I do remember that.Here’s a memory,Mr Steel called into work,20 plus years ago…
bad news about mansell Davies he be packing up in feb as all the operaters licenses have been taken of them due to the tacho offences ,all the directors or family have been told they can’t apply for them so a big company will be no more ,go on gov.uk web site or type mansel Davies on google big report on the gov uk page stating all the offences and decisions just read the report you won’t believe what they found
smallcoal:
bad news about mansell Davies he be packing up in feb as all the operaters licenses have been taken of them due to the tacho offences ,all the directors or family have been told they can’t apply for them so a big company will be no more ,go on gov.uk web site or type mansel Davies on google big report on the gov uk page stating all the offences and decisions just read the report you won’t believe what they found
smallcoal:
bad news about mansell Davies he be packing up in feb as all the operaters licenses have been taken of them due to the tacho offences ,all the directors or family have been told they can’t apply for them so a big company will be no more ,go on gov.uk web site or type mansel Davies on google big report on the gov uk page stating all the offences and decisions just read the report you won’t believe what they found
Hi Smallcoal,
I found this,online…
Hi Andrew,that’s a turn up for the books obviously something has changed at least drivers keep their jobs which is good news for them ,how’s the magnum coming on ,
pete 359:
Hi all,
Let’s have some welsh Transcon’s…
I dont remember the Transcon’s but i am fairly certain a 142 and then 143 followed later on. Think the drivers name of the 143 was
Glynn ■■
Hi Dean,
Sorry for the late reply.Only just noticed tbh.Your right on all counts there mate,I guess you mean the yellow Transcon? Also had a 141 Scania on Middle East work,Driven by Eric Coventry From Pontrhydyfen…
pete 359:
“DEANB” "pete 359"Hi all,
Let’s have some welsh Transcon’s…
I dont remember the Transcon’s but i am fairly certain a 142 and then 143 followed later on. Think the drivers name of the 143 was
Glynn ■■
Hi Dean,
Sorry for the late reply.Only just noticed tbh.Your right on all counts there mate,I guess you mean the yellow Transcon? Also had a 141 Scania on Middle East work,Driven by Eric Coventry From Pontrhydyfen…
ianto:
0 An old one of mine gone but not forgotten
Hi Ianto,
Is that an ex Hingley’s stretched unit?
Yes it is Pete Smith it was bought from Renault Trucks Tipton as a unit but later i had it converted to a rigid One of her sisters was also converted to a rigid and was on livestock work in Somerset i think
Hello All. I can Remember EC Cases when they were situated under the Walnut tree viaduct very near Maberley Parkers before moving to Senghenydd. There were a few TS commer four wheelers and from memory they were dark blue .They used to stink of ‘Creosote’ when they passed you.
Hello All. I can Remember EC Cases when they were situated under the Walnut tree viaduct very near Maberley Parkers before moving to Senghenydd. There were a few TS commer four wheelers and from memory they were dark blue .They used to stink of ‘Creosote’ when they passed you.
Hi, their old Taffs well yard is now Robert Price Timber Remember my dad buying a garden shed from there in early 1970’s
E c cases name from the past few drivers names trevor. Chris davis. percy john he used to say to me one day il have the winsor pub and he did and my great mate Jonny probert the yard in shenghenyd derelict bit of useless info regards rowley ward
An old one of mine gone but not forgotten
