On one of the earlier pages on this thread there is a photo of a Crusader in Bailey’s colour’s which has obviously been kitted out for the ME I notice it’s a Glasgow reg and I think it may have belonged to Heron Truck Rental who I believe were linked to Millburn Motors the Leyland dealers I remember Crusaders being hired to JOHN McNEIL of Glasgow who did quite a bit of ME work with Volvo 86s then later 88s anyone remember them I have never come across any photos but there must be some about as it seemed quite a big operation they were blue & yellow, so over to the old ME lad’s.
EDDIE.
The Fairfreight DAF reg EOJ 878V, the 2800 I had on Richard Fords was EOJ 868V wish I could find a pic of that!!
It was a long time coming…that ski slope!
Pic courtesy of Jim Ski
Regards Pat
Very evocative! I’m coughing from the fumes already. 
I didn’t realise how many firms have packed in until I got on the trucknet, it’s sad how so many can disapear without you noticing, I’m glad it’s not just me that thinks that the trucks of the 80’s were better than today’s then, I thought it might have been nostalga and rose tinted glasses, I’m not sure if these new trucks could be trusted to do some of the work th 80’s trucks used to do without some computer gismo packing up or o load of plastic fitings falling off on the road.
ainacs:
Pic courtesy of Jim Ski
Regards Pat
This is presumably the Viaduc Des Egratz - the A40 / E25 flyover that climbs up over Passy and St Gervais on the long climb to Chamonix and the entrance to the French side of the Mt Blanc Tunnel? I believe that prior to this the ‘down’ road, the one that hugs the mountainside, was two way and used by the upward bound traffic also■■?
Yes you are quite right, elbows in all the way up, a few tilts got ripped on the way up too, it was even worse at turn out time from the Monkey House. That load of selly old chimneys you you see is the Steel Works at Courmayeur.
Sorry!! Those chimneys apart from being selly, were Smelly.
ron huntley:
One day I came across a Brit (unknown) unit with a BRS fridge rental trailer, he had lost his brakes and picked up a bit of speed. He then started rubbing the wall with his truck and trailer to slow…result, aluminium and peaches torn and smeared against the wall. Good job it wasn’t in the days of traffic coming up.
What was the name of the Routiers nr Chamonix.Reason i ask is because
i once didnt bother fuelling up there because i knew that i had enough derv to do the drops in Italy and make it back there and fuel up on the return using the AS24 card. Trouble was ,2 days later it had turned into a Shell ,wouldnt accept fuel card and i made it Bonnville on fumes,must of coasted most of the way
Suedehead:
What was the name of the Routiers nr Chamonix.
Don’t know about that but do you remember the Elf garage just before the police post? Once tried to get some money on the DKV there for a fine at the post but the bloke wouldn’t give it me. Eventually he said ring your boss and if he says it’s ok I’ll give you the money. So I rang my mate in Nottingham, told him to say ‘oui’ to everything and put the bloke on the phone. I soon had my money. 
Don’t know about that but do you remember the Elf garage just before the police post?
This ELF garage ■■
Used to love calling hear with my Dad when he was on Comart’s - hot chocolate was great.
This was taken on the now down road over the steel works, when it was 2 way, used scare the living day lights out of me has a kid, as I was on the edge side, Dad had a left ■■■■■■ 89 !!
Regards
Ant
I found these photo,s while clearing out some old things,i dont know who took them or when.I was told the 141 with the low loader was owned by tanker Bill (Bill Bailey) as to the others i don,t know.
Nice pics i realy like the way the blue b stands out on the photobucket! Paul
postman paul:
Nice pics i realy like the way the blue b stands out on the photobucket! Paul
All these old truck look the same to me
Ross.
Sorry cant see the pics Boyzee,have you clicked to clear the disable bbc box.I’m no expert but i forget at times and then you get the dreaded photobucket squares.
regards derek.
there seems to be an awful lot of P/B pics like this of late.