A milk tanker driver taking a break by the A44 west of Langurig, Mid Wales.
This ERF of J E Matthews of Coleford was used to carry the coffin of Graham Ball a well known Hereford lorry driver to Hereford Crematorium yesterday.
Graham drove for Unicorn Transport and P M P Transport and other Hereford haulage firms. RIP Graham.
Dave the Renegade:
A milk tanker driver taking a break by the A44 west of Langurig, Mid Wales.
Hello dave thats Willis of Gresford , they do alot of milk down your way , i think they go to a dairy near Aberystwyth , . Do you see them often ? thank you Trevor .
Dave the Renegade:
Neil Richards Volvo from the front.
Hiya Dave,
Just wondered if that Volvo F88 is still in service?.
tastrucker:
Dave the Renegade:
A milk tanker driver taking a break by the A44 west of Langurig, Mid Wales.Hello dave thats Willis of Gresford , they do alot of milk down your way , i think they go to a dairy near Aberystwyth , . Do you see them often ? thank you Trevor .
Yes see them often Trevor.
Cheers Dave.
gah1950:
Dave the Renegade:
Neil Richards Volvo from the front.Hiya Dave,
Just wondered if that Volvo F88 is still in service?.
Knills Commercials were using it when Neil drove it Graham. Probably ended up being broken, or shipped abroad. Bill Knill sold a lot of used commercials to other dealer and dismantlers.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
gah1950:
Dave the Renegade:
Neil Richards Volvo from the front.Hiya Dave,
Just wondered if that Volvo F88 is still in service?.Knills Commercials were using it when Neil drove it Graham. Probably ended up being broken, or shipped abroad. Bill Knill sold a lot of used commercials to other dealer and dismantlers.
Cheers Dave.
Hiya,
Dave now this does look like like a lorry that has earned it’s keep nicely “mucked
up” and complete with a few battle scars, I drove one identical to this although
it had originally been a double drive heavy hauler and reduced to a two axle job
to reduce the weight so it could do 20 tons on general haulage a great old “cart”
though but becoming very unreliable in it’s twilight days finally giving up the old
ghost in the vicinity of Newport horse racing course and having to be returned
to home base in a very undignified way on the back of a lowloader and myself
having returned by train and bus a couple of days before with the compliments
of a travel warrant furnished by Newport BRS depot, she did hit the road again
but sadly only as a shunter working “round the doors” of the local steelworks.
thanks harry, long retired.
A caravan transporter seen on the A44 at Plynlimon, Ceredigion.
Neils Atki with another load.
A lucky driver with this one in 1981. Caught the edge of the snow on the side of A44 near Neil Richards home on Radnor Forest.
Thanks to Neil for another pic of the Atki he drove.
Dave the Renegade:
A lucky driver with this one in 1981. Caught the edge of the snow on the side of A44 near Neil Richards home on Radnor Forest.
His luck was out there, a couple of feet and he would have missed that tree. 
His luck was out there, a couple of feet and he would have missed that tree.
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A couple of feet the other way, it would have taken him out John.
Cheers Dave.
Promotion to an F86 for Neil.
Day cab Sed/Atki from Neil Richards.
Dave the Renegade:
chepstowchap:
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The Muddy Fox propped up by the entrance to Sharples yard cc. Great pic of a nice Foden.
Cheers Dave.
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Hi Dave,Ray Bent R.I.P. drove that vehicle for most of her life, and probably the last one to drive her!
When she ended her working life Jean sold her to a breaker near Much Wenlock? ( Ron Evans ) ■■?
I went up there and bought her back off him and owned her for quite a few years with the aim of restoring her back to her original glory, but,■■? It would of been nice to of had one of Sharples vehicles in preservation, as they were quite a big fleet at one time.
Anyway I sold her on. I wish now that I had kept her as she was in quite good nick for her age.
I wonder if she still survives ■■?
I have the original Factory Build Sheet for the vehicle here somewhere !!BVJ 831L was one of 3 Fodens that arrived new from the factory the same week in Sharples yard.
2 units and an 8 wheeler.The 8 wheeler came as a LWB flat bed used on steel, later converted to a tipper and the used on sand and steel Midland / South Wales. Reg number TCJ 701 J. There are pictures of her on this thread.
The other unit was involved in that terrible accident at Whiney Toll Bridge where Jack Watkins lost his life. R.I.P. Jack. The vehicle was written off, she was just over 12 months old if I remember correctly!!! Reg number TCJ 699 J.
BVJ 831 L was used as a shunter for a couple of years before being registered ( mainly I used her for taking trailers for M.O.T. tests on trade plates, ect )
All 3 were fitted with Gardner 180 engines and 12 speed gearboxes.
The units had 5.2 ratio diffs later changed to 4.75, more suitable for our part of the country!!!Best regards Jack Cook.](http://postimage.org/)
Morning Jack,
How are you getting on with the Fleetmaster t/unit and did you manage to find out any more information about her? Cheer’s Pete
Jacko1:
Dave the Renegade:
chepstowchap:
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Dave Hi , What else do you notice in this shot .? cc.
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The Muddy Fox propped up by the entrance to Sharples yard cc
Cheers Dave.
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Hi Dave,Ray Bent R.I.P. drove that vehicle for most of her life, and probably the last one to drive her!
When she ended her working life Jean sold her to a breaker near Much Wenlock? ( Ron Evans ) ■■?
I went up there and bought her back off him and owned her for quite a few years with the aim of restoring her back to her original glory, but,■■? It would of been nice to of had one of Sharples vehicles in preservation, as they were quite a big fleet at one time.
Anyway I sold her on. I wish now that I had kept her as she was in quite good nick for her age.
I wonder if she still survives ■■?
I have the original Factory Build Sheet for the vehicle here somewhere !!BVJ 831L was one of 3 Fodens that arrived new from the factory the same week in Sharples yard.
2 units and an 8 wheeler.The 8 wheeler came as a LWB flat bed used on steel, later converted to a tipper and the used on sand and steel Midland / South Wales. Reg number TCJ 701 J. There are pictures of her on this thread.
The other unit was involved in that terrible accident at Whiney Toll Bridge where Jack Watkins lost his life. R.I.P. Jack. The vehicle was written off, she was just over 12 months old if I remember correctly!!! Reg number TCJ 699 J.
BVJ 831 L was used as a shunter for a couple of years before being registered ( mainly I used her for taking trailers for M.O.T. tests on trade plates, ect )
All 3 were fitted with Gardner 180 engines and 12 speed gearboxes.
The units had 5.2 ratio diffs later changed to 4.75, more suitable for our part of the country!!!Best regards Jack Cook.
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Hi Jack,
BVJ831L hasn’t been taxed since February 1986,but is still on the DVLA website.Vehicle details
Vehicle make FODEN Date of first registration 01 February 1973 Cylinder capacity (cc) 0cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type DIESEL Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour GREY Vehicle type approval Not available Wheelplan 2 AXLE + ARTIC Revenue weight 32520kg
Calculating the cost of vehicle tax.Thanks for adding the history of the Foden Jack. Was Jack Watkins any relation to Hoppy ? I remember that tragic accident at the railway bridge by Hendersons. One of Kendricks or Oliver Harts involved if I’ve got it right. Good to see you on here again.
Cheers Dave.](http://postimage.org/)