kingswinford kit:
Hi Dave , yes i had forgotten Trevor Price and his red TKs , i think he had a AEC Mercury as well , and one of his last wagons was a 8 legger ERF . regards Keith
That’s right Keith. Trevor Pounder who is still driving for Tony Lewis drove the ERF for him. Had a word with Mervyn, he thinks his came from Bulmers originally,as its got green paint underneath the red, also got writing on the chassis. He’s going to upload a pic.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave , will look forward to that pic , have since been thinking there was Patricks of Canon Pyon who had sevaral TK Bedfords as well . thanks Dave regards Keith .
Hi Keith,
Yes ■■■■ Patrick ran several TK’s and KM’s and lastly a Scania which my cousin Dennis Lewis drove from new.He work for Patrick’s for several years, then started up on his own running a Scania on livestock.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave , have you by any chance pics of Patricks wagons ? would be good to see some as itwas a very tidy fleet thanks regards Keith .
I will ask my cousins wife if he had any Keith,could be a while, as I haven’t kept in touch, but will try and call by her house in the spring.
Cheers Dave.
Thanks Dave for your trouble and i will look forward to seeing them ! thanks Keith
Dave the Renegade:
A young Mervyn Thomas when he drove for Roberts in the 1970’s. Note the fleet number on the cab, indicates how big Roberts was in his day.
30+ years later Mervyn in one of his own fleet in the same colours.
Dave the Renegade:
A young Mervyn Thomas when he drove for Roberts in the 1970’s. Note the fleet number on the cab, indicates how big Roberts was in his day.
30+ years later Mervyn in one of his own fleet in the same colours.
Hi Dave , Roberts in their heyday must have had about 80 trucks , considering their depot in Swansea as well . regards Keith .
Dave the Renegade:
A young Mervyn Thomas when he drove for Roberts in the 1970’s. Note the fleet number on the cab, indicates how big Roberts was in his day.
30+ years later Mervyn in one of his own fleet in the same colours.
Hi Dave , Roberts in their heyday must have had about 80 trucks , considering their depot in Swansea as well . regards Keith .
And another at Plymouth Keith. Probably nearer a 100,plus a lot of subbies worked for him.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
A young Mervyn Thomas when he drove for Roberts in the 1970’s. Note the fleet number on the cab, indicates how big Roberts was in his day.
30+ years later Mervyn in one of his own fleet in the same colours.
Hi Dave , Roberts in their heyday must have had about 80 trucks , considering their depot in Swansea as well . regards Keith .
Dave the Renegade:
A young Mervyn Thomas when he drove for Roberts in the 1970’s. Note the fleet number on the cab, indicates how big Roberts was in his day.
30+ years later Mervyn in one of his own fleet in the same colours.
Hi Dave , Roberts in their heyday must have had about 80 trucks , considering their depot in Swansea as well . regards Keith .
The paint seem’s to be running out Dave
I was by his main yard tonight David, he still has a few in different colours.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Some of Severn Valley Railway rolling stock being moved.
Is that photo in Bridgnorth Dave ?
I think so Trev. My camera person was sent it from Severn Valley. 7828 Odney Manor is now on site at Bridgnorth for their spring steam gala.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Pontrilas seem to be changing to Scania’s after running M A N’s for a while,seen on the A465 Hereford.
hello Dave , they used to have a lot of Fodens , would see them often at Shotton paper , dont see them so often now , thank you Trevor .
Yes they did run several Fodens Trevor, also had a Volvo F88. I think most of their timber goes to their own mill at Pontrilas these days. There is a huge stack of timber there, also a lot of biomass artics hauling woodchip etc from there.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Some of Severn Valley Railway rolling stock being moved.
Is that photo in Bridgnorth Dave ?
I think so Trev. My camera person was sent it from Severn Valley. 7828 Odney Manor is now on site at Bridgnorth for their spring steam gala.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
He’s a bit “overwheeled” on the second movement that loco’ will be about 55/60 tons
but the tender unless still full of coal and water will only be around the 25 ton mark.
thanks harry, long retired.
Dave the Renegade:
Pontrilas seem to be changing to Scania’s after running M A N’s for a while,seen on the A465 Hereford.
hello Dave , they used to have a lot of Fodens , would see them often at Shotton paper , dont see them so often now , thank you Trevor .
Yes they did run several Fodens Trevor, also had a Volvo F88. I think most of their timber goes to their own mill at Pontrilas these days. There is a huge stack of timber there, also a lot of biomass artics hauling woodchip etc from there.
Cheers Dave.
Hello again Dave , tailking of biomass you may have seen Alan Morris of Sandycroft down your way , they bhave smart green scanias , and i think they load out of pontrilas sometimes . thank you Trevor .
