ERF eight wheeler of A E Gough & Sons, tipping a load of stone.
hiya,
Dave, did’nt look like much damage to Goughy’s motor new windscreen and drivers side mirror and away you go, was that the case??.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dave, did’nt look like much damage to Goughy’s motor new windscreen and drivers side mirror and away you go, was that the case??.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi Harry,
I remember them having that Iveco back in the eighties,but never heard about it going over. I know the firm,but they do different work to the tippers around here,they are only 18 miles from here,but do long distance bulk tipper work these days.When I was driving they had a couple of lorries working down here. I would think that Iveco was loaded out of Builth quarry and heading for South Wales,as you say,probably got away without much damage.
Cheers Dave.
Another pic of A E Gough & Sons Foden artic,the only one they had,as far as I know.
One of A E Gough’s rigids,this Scania eight wheeler runs out of Hansons Builth Quarry.
One of A E Gough * Sons Scania artics,parked in their yard.
Another pic of one of A E Gough & Sons, ERF artics.
Here’s another of A E Gough’s ERF artic,pictured in their yard.
dave heard some where one of goughs went over last week leominster way?
graham schroeder:
dave heard some where one of goughs went over last week leominster way?
Hi Graham,
There was an artic with a load of apples went into a house at Stretford Bridge,and then turned over,it said in the paper the driver was from Builth Wells.The picture in the paper showed the back end of the unit and trailer,it was a Scania,but haven’t heard who it was,could have been theirs,don’t know if they do apples,unless there’s was another one.
Cheers Dave.
Miracle escape as lorry ploughs into farmhouse near Leominster
7:55am Thursday 29th October 2009
By Jess Childs »
RESIDENTS of a farmhouse near Leominster had a lucky escape last Saturday when a lorry ploughed into their home, partially destroying it.
The accident, at Stretford Bridge Farm, happened at about 7.30pm. Luckily, the occupants were in another part of the house and no-one was seriously hurt.
The lorry driver, thought to be from the Builth Wells area, and a passenger suffered minor cuts and bruises.
Five police officers, paramedics and more than 10 firefighters were called to the scene and found the Scania on its side and its cargo of apples filling the front lawn.
Engineers and Herefordshire Council staff are now trying to work out how best to recover the vehicle without causing further damage to the house.
Police spokesman Peter Butcher said the A4110, which meets the B4457 just outside the farm, would be closed until at least today (Thursday) or tomorrow, adding: “The safety of those involved in the recovery will be paramount.”
Rescue specialists were unsure if removing the lorry would cause the building to become unstable and spent about nine hours supporting ceilings in the cellar, the ground floor and the first floor with wooden joists.
Fire service spokesman Samantha Jones said: “Our technicians from the urban search and rescue team are trained to deal with serious and significant incidents such as this.
“They worked for a considerable amount of time at the scene to help reduce the risk of any further damage to the house.”
Residents at the property appeared shocked as they removed their belongings on Monday morning and did not wish to comment.
Local engineers were being drafted in to deal with the situation.
Council spokesperson Alison Grange said experts were looking at working on the site today with a view to moving the lorry next Monday.
Until it was moved, the A4110 would remain closed.
Three of A E Gough & Sons, ERF artics parked outside their workshop.
A E Gough’s line up with the last of the ERF’s and the first Scania.
Three of A E Gough & Sons and one of Huw Thomas & Daughters,on a carnival day.
Another generation of the A E Gough family,stood in front of these, at the Hereford truck show.
A last minute polish for one of,A E Gough’s Scania’s at ,Hereford Truck Show 2008.
Another of A E Gough’s at Hereford Truck Show.
hiya,
Could’nt half make those last two look they’d earned a few bob, but a couple of crackers Dave makes me feel a bit cab-happy.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Could’nt half make those last two look they’d earned a few bob, but a couple of crackers Dave makes me feel a bit cab-happy.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi Harry,
I’m down to the pics of there current fleet now,they run top of the range moters these days,they work them hard tramping all week,but they are well maintained and the whole fleet of twelve artics and two tippers went to Hereford truck show last year. Derek is 81 and still drives the artics,not on distance,but to load at the local quarry or to the Scania dealer for maintenance,he is also in the office every day,he is still a lorry man,loves the job,as do his two sons.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
“Derek’s 81” and still driving, I’m just a bairn at 73 and doubt if I could even climb up into the shed, best of luck to the lad and long may he continue.
thanks harry long retired.