240 Gardner:
Looks like Battersea Park, the start of the HCVS London to Brighton Run - 1988?
As ever Chris your right. 
Peter Davison sent me the picture below back in 2009 which he took in Battersey Park London at the start of the London to Brighton HCV run.
He told me at the time he was there with Bowker 47 along with yourself Chris.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Dont know if this one has been on before.0
Looks like Battersea Park, the start of the HCVS London to Brighton Run - 1988?
Was that the year a certain someone gassed everyone out of their tents by starting 47 up?
pete smith:
One for Paul, obviously N.M.P
Hi Pete thanks for that shot of STJ 670M, here’s another one of it taken in the depot at Longridge.
Atkinson Borderer Reg No STJ 670M Fleet No 70 ‘Dynamic’ was powered by a ■■■■■■■ 250 engine and was registered new to Riding’s on the 1st of February 1974 at a cost of £6,979.Driven from new by Rodney Preston the ■■■■■■■ engine was retro fitted with a turbo charger for extended mileage trials after which time ■■■■■■■ eventually marketed the engine as the 240T.
As for STJ 670M after nine years service in the Riding fleet it was broken up and scrapped on the 31st of March 1983.
Photograph courtesy of Steve Richardson.
moomooland:
pete smith:
One for Paul, obviously N.M.PHi Pete thanks for that shot of STJ 670M, here’s another one of it taken in the depot at Longridge.
0Atkinson Borderer Reg No STJ 670M Fleet No 70 ‘Dynamic’ was powered by a ■■■■■■■ 250 engine and was registered new to Riding’s on the 1st of February 1974 at a cost of £6,979.
Driven from new by Rodney Preston the ■■■■■■■ engine was retro fitted with a turbo charger for extended mileage trials after which time ■■■■■■■ eventually marketed the engine as the 240T.
As for STJ 670M after nine years service in the Riding fleet it was broken up and scrapped on the 31st of March 1983.
Photograph courtesy of Steve Richardson.
Morning Paul,
Thanks for the info on the Atki, there are a few more Riding photo’s on that link, I will see if I can find it, Cheer’s Pete
Driven from new by Vinny Chambers and based in Keighley this was the result of an electrical problem causing it to burst in to flames when just two years old in June 1991.
As Tom Riding says “fibre glass cabs wont rust which is a good thing, but unfortunately if you get them hot enough they sure as hell will burn”.
F260 was later fitted with a new cab and remained in service with Riding’s for another six years until 1997 and is pictured below after being re-cabbed travelling down the A6 approaching Broughton traffic lights.
Photograph courtesy of Chris Richards.moomooland:
pete smith:
One for Paul, obviously N.M.PHi Pete thanks for that shot of STJ 670M, here’s another one of it taken in the depot at Longridge.
0Atkinson Borderer Reg No STJ 670M Fleet No 70 ‘Dynamic’ was powered by a ■■■■■■■ 250 engine and was registered new to Riding’s on the 1st of February 1974 at a cost of £6,979.
Driven from new by Rodney Preston the ■■■■■■■ engine was retro fitted with a turbo charger for extended mileage trials after which time ■■■■■■■ eventually marketed the engine as the 240T.
As for STJ 670M after nine years service in the Riding fleet it was broken up and scrapped on the 31st of March 1983.
Photograph courtesy of Steve Richardson.
Interesting about the retro-fitted turbocharger on this motor, Paul. I would have assumed it was an 8LXB, given the wide grille - was it retro-fitted with that too, I wonder, for additional cooling? A 250 ■■■■■■■ would normally have the narrow grille
marky:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Dont know if this one has been on before.0
Looks like Battersea Park, the start of the HCVS London to Brighton Run - 1988?
Was that the year a certain someone gassed everyone out of their tents by starting 47 up?
To be honest, I don’t remember, Mark!
It was certainly the year that four of us went down with a three-seater Atki, so a certain someone rode in no.47 on the trailer, all the way there and back!
moomooland:
240 Gardner:
Looks like Battersea Park, the start of the HCVS London to Brighton Run - 1988?As ever Chris your right.
Peter Davison sent me the picture below back in 2009 which he took in Battersey Park London at the start of the London to Brighton HCV run.
He told me at the time he was there with Bowker 47 along with yourself Chris.
Thank you Paul, I remember it well - it was our first trip to Brighton, and we had a great time. Of course, we didn’t fully engage with the whole judging scene, and the shiny vans and buses.
If I remember rightly, that was the year we camped out on Paddington Wharf in my trailer tent on the front of the trailer, and which gave rise to one or two amusing incidents with the locals.
240 Gardner:
moomooland:
240 Gardner:
Looks like Battersea Park, the start of the HCVS London to Brighton Run - 1988?As ever Chris your right.
Peter Davison sent me the picture below back in 2009 which he took in Battersey Park London at the start of the London to Brighton HCV run.
He told me at the time he was there with Bowker 47 along with yourself Chris.Thank you Paul, I remember it well - it was our first trip to Brighton, and we had a great time. Of course, we didn’t fully engage with the whole judging scene, and the shiny vans and buses.
If I remember rightly, that was the year we camped out on Paddington Wharf in my trailer tent on the front of the trailer, and which gave rise to one or two amusing incidents with the locals.
Well, look what I’ve just found!
Registered new in October 1957, and driven from new by the late Tommy Bagot, it is seen here in W & J Riding’s yard at Longridge.
Note all the sheets and ropes on the cab roof prior to loading up later in the yard with drums of triclorethylene.
On the left is 1948 registered four wheeler Leyland Beaver Reg No NVT 460 which was purchased in 1954 when six years old with it’s ‘S’ licenses from Preston BRS at Water Lane.
Riding’s ran this vehicle for eight years as a draw-bar trailer outfit until 1962 when it was taken into Riding’s own workshops and cut down and transformed into this 4X2 tractor unit pictured here below…
Powered by a ■■■■■■■ 32O engine it was supplied brand new to R J & I Wells Ltd by W & J Riding on the 10th of February 1989, replacing Seddon Atkinson 401 series Reg No D720 LVU that they also had on contract.
Highly rated by its owners Reg No F240 YFR completed 800,000 km in the six years it was working for Riding’s after which time, in 1995, it was sold on to K & P Iddon of Leyland
moomooland:
0Operated on contract to Ridings by R J & I Wells Ltd of Great Eccleston ERF E14 6x2 tractor unit Reg No F240 YFR was named ‘Flyde Coaster’.Powered by a ■■■■■■■ 32O engine it was supplied brand new to R J & I Wells Ltd by W & J Riding on the 10th of February 1989, replacing Seddon Atkinson 401 series Reg No D720 LVU that they also had on contract.
Highly rated by its owners Reg No F240 YFR completed 800,000 km in the six years it was working for Riding’s after which time, in 1995, it was sold on to K & P Iddon of Leyland
Iddon_F240YFR_DSC01384 by Paul Redmond, on Flickr
Reading that article it dosen’t surprise that Ridings switched to Atkinsons for the next 30 + years 
Wishing you a Happy and Peaceful New Year Tom ! Kind Regards Dennis.
DEANB:
Just found this piece Paul from 1966 !
Thanks for that Dean
Powered by a 680 engine with 2 stick gearbox it was driven from new by the late Jimmy Holden who
was another long time serving Riding’s man.
Pictured above in the depot at Longridge, coupled to one of Riding’s standard 33 foot Crane Fruehauf
trailers, it was later sold on to Walter Southworth of Rufford on the 28th of February 1974 for £950 plus vat.
Walter Southworth eventually went on to buy all of Riding’s old tilt cab Beavers.
A picture of either Reg No LTD 780F or KTF 280F which were the only two Atkinson rear steers that Riding’s ever ran in their fleet.
Unfortunately although over the years Tom took many pictures of the vehicles in his fleet for some unknown reason he never took a picture of either of his rear steers and would love to see one if possible.
moomooland:
0 We know it’s a long shot but Tom Riding and myself have been looking for the ‘Holy Grail’ of Riding’s.A picture of either Reg No LTD 780F or KTF 280F which were the only two Atkinson rear steers that Riding’s ever ran in their fleet.
Unfortunately although over the years Tom took many pictures of the vehicles in his fleet for some unknown reason he never took a picture of either of his rear steers and would love to see one if possible.
Obviously Tom had an inbuilt aversion to three axle units ! I hope we aren’t embarking on another 8LXB/ Big J “thingy” !! One is quite enough without Mr. Tom setting another hare running !! Well the Big J 8LXB has been running for over 10 years so why not a “Ridings 6 X2” 'Ology !! Cheers Dennis , and Oh! All the Best to you both for 2019 .
Bewick:
moomooland:
0 We know it’s a long shot but Tom Riding and myself have been looking for the ‘Holy Grail’ of Riding’s.A picture of either Reg No LTD 780F or KTF 280F which were the only two Atkinson rear steers that Riding’s ever ran in their fleet.
Unfortunately although over the years Tom took many pictures of the vehicles in his fleet for some unknown reason he never took a picture of either of his rear steers and would love to see one if possible.
Obviously Tom had an inbuilt aversion to three axle units ! I hope we aren’t embarking on another 8LXB/ Big J “thingy” !! One is quite enough without Mr. Tom setting another hare running !! Well the Big J 8LXB has been running for over 10 years so why not a “Ridings 6 X2” 'Ology !! Cheers Dennis , and Oh! All the Best to you both for 2019 .
Well yes! In the 38T era he had only the one 6x2 tractor, and that was a conversion.
With so many brilliant photos in his collection, I’m amazed that these two have slipped through his net!
PS Happy New Year Dennis! 3rd Feb… 
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
moomooland:
0 We know it’s a long shot but Tom Riding and myself have been looking for the ‘Holy Grail’ of Riding’s.A picture of either Reg No LTD 780F or KTF 280F which were the only two Atkinson rear steers that Riding’s ever ran in their fleet.
Unfortunately although over the years Tom took many pictures of the vehicles in his fleet for some unknown reason he never took a picture of either of his rear steers and would love to see one if possible.
Obviously Tom had an inbuilt aversion to three axle units ! I hope we aren’t embarking on another 8LXB/ Big J “thingy” !! One is quite enough without Mr. Tom setting another hare running !! Well the Big J 8LXB has been running for over 10 years so why not a “Ridings 6 X2” 'Ology !! Cheers Dennis , and Oh! All the Best to you both for 2019 .
Well yes! In the 38T era he had only the one 6x2 tractor, and that was a conversion.
With so many brilliant photos in his collection, I’m amazed that these two have slipped through his net!
PS Happy New Year Dennis! 3rd Feb…
And same to you Chris, well for the next eleven months at least, assuming of course the first month was uneventful !! 
Cheers Dennis.
