A Volvo FM six wheeler livestock wagon, seen on the A438 at Three ■■■■■, Breconshire.
A Daf CF reefer, seen on the A483 near Crossgates, Radnorshire.
One of C W Griffiths & Sons Volvo FM’s, seen on the A44 Kington bypass.
A Daf XF artic, seen on the A44 at Barons Cross, Leominster.
One of Bayliss Bros Volvo FH artics, seen on the A44 at the top of Bargates in Leominster.
funny thing dave but i’ve never missed driving since i finished in 2004 , but when i follow your thread i want to be back in the foden running down to brecon on a fine spring morning . in my opinion it is the most beautiful drive in the country . it would be a bit different now i suppose , once you are past the lazy trout there wouldn’t be much in the way of cafes or tea vans , get the flask out ! cheers , dave
rigsby:
funny thing dave but i’ve never missed driving since i finished in 2004 , but when i follow your thread i want to be back in the foden running down to brecon on a fine spring morning . in my opinion it is the most beautiful drive in the country . it would be a bit different now i suppose , once you are past the lazy trout there wouldn’t be much in the way of cafes or tea vans , get the flask out ! cheers , dave
Hi Dave,
There are a few tea vans, but no cafes suitable for wagons. A few do park at Morrisons at Leominster and go in their cafe which is excellent. There is a good tea van a Letton, just of the route by half a mile, also one at Felinfach and one on the industrial estate at Three ■■■■■. Also a few of the filling stations sell hot drinks and rolls etc, but no Transport Cafe since Winforton shut.
I noticed the Lazy Trout had shut again when I went pat a couple of weeks back.
Cheers Dave.
A driver taking a break by the A44 at the snack van near Llandegley, Radnorshire.
how are you Dave, I thought lazy trout would open again but not looking good. the car park is not best for trucks. went to Newark tractor show yesterday on coach from Leominster, in good company Mike George and mr Bayliss.
charliemjp:
how are you Dave, I thought lazy trout would open again but not looking good. the car park is not best for trucks. went to Newark tractor show yesterday on coach from Leominster, in good company Mike George and mr Bayliss.
Hi Charlie,
I worked with Mike George many years ago, a good bloke. I know the Bayliss twins, but not as well as I know Mike. Phill and Perry Bayliss are a lot younger than me.
I think the bloke that owns the Lazy Trout had another go at running it himself, but it was closed when we went past there a couple of weeks ago.
It could do with someone like the previous owners Jean and Mick Farmer taking the place over and getting it back to being a good transport cafe.
Cheers Dave.
A Scania livestock wagon, seen off the A44 fueling up at Crossgates, Radnorshire.
A Daf CF bulk feed wagon, seen on the A49 in Craven Arms, South Shropshire.
A Scania 93 livestock wagon, seen on the A49 at Stapleton, Shropshire.
A M A N artic, seen on the A49 south of Bayston Hill, Shropshire.
charliemjp:
how are you Dave, I thought lazy trout would open again but not looking good. the car park is not best for trucks. went to Newark tractor show yesterday on coach from Leominster, in good company Mike George and mr Bayliss.
I was in the Trout early October and the food was sh*te! If that was their best, then its better off shut.
And yes, I did complain, but got a shrug of the shoulders.
emmerson2:
charliemjp:
how are you Dave, I thought lazy trout would open again but not looking good. the car park is not best for trucks. went to Newark tractor show yesterday on coach from Leominster, in good company Mike George and mr Bayliss.I was in the Trout early October and the food was sh*te! If that was their best, then its better off shut.
And yes, I did complain, but got a shrug of the shoulders.
I go past there quite often, and used to call in there about once a week and it was a great place, but then it changed hands and the food and standards went downhill. I haven’t been in there for about five years. I would love to see the place thriving again with some good food and plenty of people using the place, because it had a great atmosphere and was like going back in time.
Cheers Dave.
A Iveco artic, seen on the A5 near Shrewsbury.
A Volvo FH artic, seen on the A5 north of Shrewsbury.
Seen in Phaphos Cyprus by my good mate Pat Hazel. This Leyland looks like a Reiver, but is badged as a Clydesdale.
Dave the Renegade:
A driver taking a break by the A44 at the snack van near Llandegley, Radnorshire.
Hello Dave as i said before youve certainly lovely country down your way , thank you Trevor