South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

komatsu_450 · 14 May 2010 21:33

This driver came into our quarry yesterday to collect a dumper but it turned out he should of been in Pant Quarry North Wales not South Wales only 229 miles the wrong way

komatsu_450 · 14 May 2010 21:39

not the best day of my life but i managed to get out of it

komatsu_450 · 14 May 2010 21:42

this lorry was re-cab and put on site work for 2 years after the accident

komatsu_450 · 14 May 2010 21:45

notice i managed to roll it over and not bend the stack

komatsu_450 · 14 May 2010 21:49

taken on swansea west services roundabout

noisy_jake · 15 May 2010 12:58

komatsu 450:

taken on swansea west services roundabout

Hi anthony
Those old WIMPEY photos bring back some memories,though in your case,not all good eh? I bet that Hutchinsons driver felt a right t** mate
regards Mark

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 20:36

hi all,
here are a few of j.r’s from around 15/16 years ago,taken at the former yard next to the roundabout.raymond’s had very good service from these f10’s.

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 20:39

during 1993/94, they bought a large number of these 1838 mercs.

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 20:41

another 1838 parked next to an early fh.

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 20:47

during 1995 they started buying scania’s,as well as man’s and several other makes.

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 20:59

pete 359:
carlisle based browns transport recently had a large sale after deciding to close the doors after many years in business.andrew thomas who owns cross hands based kbhs bulk transport attended this sale and bought this tga xxl and another identical sister unit.they will both be painted by us over the next three weeks.

the story so far,stripped down,prepared and in the booth.

pete_359 · 15 May 2010 21:13

member ec14 and his cracking erf.

pete_359 · 16 May 2010 17:25

have just come in from putting the man into colour,i thought it might be different to see how a south wales truck is painted. first silver,then pearl mettallic red.
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pete_359 · 16 May 2010 17:31

the truck is due to leave on tuesday,i will post a final picture of it then.hope i am not boring anybody.

bubbleman · 16 May 2010 17:46

Hi…good Raymond pics earlier Andy …heres a few from me.

I took the last one in France.

Cheers Bubbs.

bewick · 16 May 2010 17:51

bubbleman:
Hi…good Raymond pics earlier Andy …heres a few from me.

I took the last one in France.

Cheers Bubbs.

Hiya Bubs well at least you can’t scrawl “Bubbleman Pics” over the Bewick shots !!! But keep 'em coming just the same!! Bewick.

bubbleman · 16 May 2010 18:02

Hi…Dennis,I’m sorry to spoil the pics with the watermark,but I’m fed up with seeing my stuff on a lorry photos site on e-bay being sold…its a shame I know.

Bubbs.

pete_359 · 16 May 2010 18:05

hi all,
here are some from south cornelly quarry taken in the mid-90’s.wimpey minerals in those days.

bewick · 16 May 2010 18:06

bubbleman:
Hi…Dennis,I’m sorry to spoil the pics with the watermark,but I’m fed up with seeing my stuff on a lorry photos site on e-bay being sold…its a shame I know.

Bubbs.

I fully understand Bubbs and I would never dream of infringing anyones copyright either!If you ever see any of mine we’ll share the “damages” (if there is any!!) Dennis.

pete_359 · 16 May 2010 18:07

they can’t sell mine boys…cause the quality is crap
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