Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
1921


A M A N artic,seen at Prees Heath.

1922

dew:

NathanB:
Hi Mercman, do you know what the engine size is for the 6w? We’re looking to get one but worried that the smaller cab will mean having to go for the smaller engine; Something they’re reluctant to do after the trouble with the Volvo FEs.

According to the MAN website the 6x4 is avaliable with 290 or 340bhp engines in the TGM which it says is suited to construction, and a 6cyl engine.

Cheers for that Dew, I’ve heard the 290 mentioned (probably what they were worried about) but can’t see much wrong with a 340. I had that on my last Foden.

1923


A Muller Scania tanker with rear steer axle,seen at Prees Heath.

1924

A few more from dobbies . Tony

1925

mercman123:
A few more from dobbies . Tony

Looked a nice day when you took those pics Tony.We could do with some more nice weather.
Cheers Dave.

1926


Graham gah1950 sent me this pic of a Volvo log processor he transported from Chirk on the Welsh Border to Immingham Docks.

1927


This Volvo must have handled some big logs.

1928

Hi Dave yes it was a good day. Some more pictures for you. Tony



1929

And some more. Tony

1930

mercman123:
And some more. Tony

Thats a nice motor of Potter’s Tony.I presume its the Welshpool Potter’s.
Cheers Dave.

1931

No I think the welshpool potters are green in colour . I might be wrong mind you. Tony

1932

mercman123:
No I think the welshpool potters are green in colour . I might be wrong mind you. Tony

Yes they are Green Tony.I just thought that one could be in a customers colours.
Cheers Dave.

1933

Just had a look on Google Tony.Different firm they are a big outfit with five distribution centres in the West Midlands, Yorkshire and Merseyside .
Cheers Dave.

1934

Right i see the Potters at Welshpool are mostly scrap . Tony

1935

1936


Another pic of the big Volvo on Grahams trailer.

1937

Dave the Renegade:

Thats the one !! Tony

1938


Graham’s big Scania loaded with Hyundai excavators at Tilbury Docks.

1939


A view from the offside of Graham’s motor and load.

1940

mercman123:

Dave the Renegade:

mercman123:

Dave the Renegade:

mercman123:
Hi Dave are you going too the Shropshire truck show ? Tony

Yes if thats the one at Oswestry Tony.Hoping to go on Saturday 19th.

Cheers Dave.

Hi dave I am hoPing to go the same day . Might see yOu there . Tony

Should do Tony,as long as its not horsing down with rain.
Cheers Dave.

Ok we will see if the weathers good . I won’t be going if its wet. Mind you the last6s ones have been good weather. Tony

got my dads truck booked in so we should be there :slight_smile: