pete 359:
also at merthyr show.
Hi Andrew, this unit was part of a batch of 10 supplied new to TD Williams. When they operated it, it had a low cab.
hi all,
thanks evs127,here are some more from daibootsy,starting with clodes shipping kings dock swansea.
pete 359:
I HAD A BRAND NEW AEC MERCURY IN 1975 WITH WESTERN BRS OPERATING OUT OF FERRY ROAD ON A GKN CONTRACT FOR THE FIRTH OF CLEVELAND
pete 359:
mechanic77 was also there with his two scania’s.
Nice line up there Andrew. Spent 3 years in Merthyr Tech mid 70s. That car park was great in the snow, practising rally skills.
richgriff, great photos and welcome.
johnsmiths:
this is a picture of smiths enterprises scania in 1970 when she was new
Hi John, you may remember Smiths putting 2 new CAT loading shovels into Newport docks early 80s. I can not remember the model but they could load 20 tonne in one go. Cracking machines they were.
A blending shed had been set up and the dockers were running it, they had been trained on the CATs and let loose. Danny Eagan of Pontypridd had put a bunch of old 8 wheelers on the job. By the end of the first day half had been put out of service, the body’s all torn up by the great British dockworker.
If they had reality shows back then, these guys would be stars. I dont think anyone could act so useless, lol.
Paul John:
johnsmiths:
this is a picture of smiths enterprises scania in 1970 when she was new
Hi John, you may remember Smiths putting 2 new CAT loading shovels into Newport docks early 80s. I can not remember the model but they could load 20 tonne in one go. Cracking machines they were.
A blending shed had been set up and the dockers were running it, they had been trained on the CATs and let loose. Danny Eagan of Pontypridd had put a bunch of old 8 wheelers on the job. By the end of the first day half had been put out of service, the body’s all torn up by the great British dockworker.
If they had reality shows back then, these guys would be stars. I dont think anyone could act so useless, lol.
Hi paul this is a picture of caterpillar 992 at newport docks see transporter bridge in the background i was a fitter looking after these machine they had 20yd buckets on coal they took the dockers off the machine only to be paid to sit in canteen while our boys operated machines 
hi all,
here’s a couple more from daibootsy.
in the back ground of this photo,is mason brothers foden,now owned by kbhs.
Looks like that Foden underwent a thorough resto, wonder where/how it is now?
mechanic77:
Looks like that Foden underwent a thorough resto, wonder where/how it is now?
hi neil,
ec14 would know,he’s this thread’s west wales correspondent .
regards andrew
Miners strike convoy.
Phil.
Numbum:
Miners strike convoy.
Phil.
hi phil,
thanks for sharing more gems with us yet again mate.good to meet you last sunday at merthyr .
regards andrew
Saw the pics of the cat 992.We have a cat 922 traxcavator,a baby brother.It was bought new to work in a quarry father had outside Trellech.Due to the fact he was maintaining and driving at the time she went on contract to Monmouthshire county council,as well as doing some work alongside the haulage.Winter was usually when she was in her element,clearing snow. There are some of her blowing snow between Monmouth and St.Arvans ,by Chepstow.They have not been found yet.She would be so on top of the job that if you pushed the blower hard the cat would stall the blowers engine.Sorry about the quality of photos. I went back around the yard tonight a took some of the old girl in the evening sun.She could still do a days work.
Down a lane somewhere in trellech area.
On top of the keepers above Blaenavon.
Ditto.
Numbum:
Miners strike convoy.
Phil.
Cracking pics Phil.Unusual to see an artic without the mesh on the windows during the miners strike convoy.
Cheers Dave.
richgriff:
Saw the pics of the cat 992.We have a cat 922 traxcavator,a baby brother.It was bought new to work in a quarry father had outside Trellech.Due to the fact he was maintaining and driving at the time she went on contract to Monmouthshire county council,as well as doing some work alongside the haulage.Winter was usually when she was in her element,clearing snow. There are some of her blowing snow between Monmouth and St.Arvans ,by Chepstow.They have not been found yet.She would be so on top of the job that if you pushed the blower hard the cat would stall the blowers engine.Sorry about the quality of photos. I went back around the yard tonight a took some of the old girl in the evening sun.She could still do a days work.
Hi rich,
Good to see those pics of the loading shovel in the snow.The council used to hire the loading shovels from the quarries this way if it was really bad,not with a blower like yours,just pushing the snow.The shovels are to big nowadays for that,also the council have plenty of their own kit,just haven’t got enough of blokes left on there to drive it.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave.
There is mesh on the windscreen but it does not show up on the photo. You can see the top and bottom bars that it is fixed to.
Cheers Phil.
Numbum:
Hi Dave.
There is mesh on the windscreen but it does not show up on the photo. You can see the top and bottom bars that it is fixed to.Cheers Phil.
My apologies Phil,just had a closer look,it is on there as you say.Must get me glasses cleaned 
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Cheers Dave.
We had a brand new council blower in the yard for approx 5 years.Deutz engine with twin adjustable shoots.We put her on the cat once in all that time.It was sent back and probably scrapped.The council have lorries just for gritting with blades on the front.They should be demountable and in service all year.An independant haulier would have gone bust following the councils policy of waste.
Dave the Renegade:
richgriff:
Saw the pics of the cat 992.We have a cat 922 traxcavator,a baby brother.It was bought new to work in a quarry father had outside Trellech.Due to the fact he was maintaining and driving at the time she went on contract to Monmouthshire county council,as well as doing some work alongside the haulage.Winter was usually when she was in her element,clearing snow. There are some of her blowing snow between Monmouth and St.Arvans ,by Chepstow.They have not been found yet.She would be so on top of the job that if you pushed the blower hard the cat would stall the blowers engine.Sorry about the quality of photos. I went back around the yard tonight a took some of the old girl in the evening sun.She could still do a days work.
Hi rich,
Good to see those pics of the loading shovel in the snow.The council used to hire the loading shovels from the quarries this way if it was really bad,not with a blower like yours,just pushing the snow.The shovels are to big nowadays for that,also the council have plenty of their own kit,just haven’t got enough of blokes left on there to drive it.
Cheers Dave.
hi richgriff,
cracking pictures,i remember bowmakers in cardiff very well (now a b&q site).don’t start me off about councils,i could bore you all night ! .
regards andrew
Cheers Andrew,We had a Dennis dust cart pull in to pick up our rubbish. It had a ■■■■■■■ engine and had an automatic gearbox fitted twelve months previous.It was on its second engine as a result. The engine and automatic box had to be mounted further up the chassis.The idiots failed to realise the pto shaft to drive pump for the compactor also needed to be shortened!!!!Engine expired prematurely.Dont want to bore you all night.Quote unquote.Ha Ha.
pete 359:
hi richgriff,
cracking pictures,i remember bowmakers in cardiff very well (now a b&q site).don’t start me off about councils,i could bore you all night !
regards andrew