John Stead from Leintwardine,Herefordshire runs this smart Vovo FM eight legger out of Breedon Aggregates Leinthall quarry.
Thanks to John and also TNUK member Mark ( pursy ).
One of Maidens of Telford M A N artics,seen on the A49 at Craven Arms.
A M A N artic,seen on the A49 near Bayston Hill,Shropshire.
One of Currie European,seen on the A49 near Bayston Hill,Shropshire.
A pair of Volvo artics,seen on the A49 at Hunger Hill near Dorrington,Shropshire.
One of A W Jenkinson’s Volvo’s,seen on the A49 near Leebotwood,Shropshire.
One of W L R Gwilt Volvo FM bulk blowers,seen on the A49 near Leebotwood,Shropshire.
Hi Dave hows things do you remember all the old ERF’s they are not too far from me in Baschurch Shropshire . Tony
Hi Tony,
I do remember seeing their lorries over the years.What always caught my eye is the three initials and the name,
Haven’t any old pics of any lorries as I never carried a camera,like a lot of my generation. Its good to see these older family business still trading.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave glad you know the the firm . The man that used to run them was an old nan with a XJS and long hair . I do know from a friend of a friend the person that runs them now . He is about my age . Old ! Tony
A small Renault recovery wagon,seen on the A49 near Church Stretton.
A Volvo FM tractor unit of VAN DEN BOSCH,seen on the A49 near Church Stretton.
Thought that could have been my Stepdad for a second, he drives for O’Reilly’s out of Heysham. His truck has those green L & S signs for Euro work on the front though.
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Thought that could have been my Stepdad for a second, he drives for O’Reilly’s out of Heysham. His truck has those green L & S signs for Euro work on the front though.
Hi dew,
We were up Shrewsbury way yesterday and saw an O’Reilys artic again,can’t remember if we got a pic of it or not.We get some and miss some as we are travelling and miss some when parked because Tracy can’t get a clear view of the lorry.
Cheers Dave.
My old mate TNUK member Graham aka gah1950 sent me some pics of the big Scania he drives,seen here at Nant Helen opencast mine with a drilling machine on board the trailer.
They used to tow the drilling rigs around the quarries with an Austin Gypsy.Times have changed and coal drilling is different to stone.A different day and age.
A rear view of the drilling rig.Quite a big lump behind the big Scania of Graham’s.
The light on this pic isn’t the best,one of Carrs of Billington Volvo’s ( I think ) seen on the A49 near
Church Stretton.
Always nice to see pic’s of Grahams truck Dave, proper driver. 
cheers
John.
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Always nice to see pic’s of Grahams truck Dave, proper driver.cheers
John.
Got some more from Graham which I have been holding back until April John 
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Cheers Dave.