Topic: Truck Photo Required Please. (Read 12375 times)

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #30 on:** March 07, 2005, 08:42:43 »

Quote from: "discodaz"

No Crossroads has always been Volvo, Northern Commercials & Archbolds
were Iveco

My mistake, it seems years since there was a dealer by the traffic lights at Bruntcliffe Road & Bruntcliffe Lane (or is my memory failing me again?

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2005, 23:54:40 »

Had a look at Cross-Roads yesterday, no sign of a N-series in the yard. I even went down the waste site road & looked in the back of the yard.

discodaz · « **Reply #32 on:** March 09, 2005, 20:35:07 »

there is a Hino dealer just a little way up the A650 from the Angel crossroads, near the Shell garage

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #33 on:** March 09, 2005, 23:05:53 »

Quote from: "discodaz"

there is a Hino dealer just a little way up the A650 from the Angel crossroads, near the Shell garage

Yep, know that one.

discodaz · « **Reply #34 on:** March 14, 2005, 23:56:51 »

The American circus was at the Old Post House near the Haigh roundabout
by junction 38 M1, Wooley. some big rigs there!!

hobbit · « **Reply #35 on:** March 15, 2005, 11:47:58 »

That was up near Scarborough last year when I was on hols, they had some nice gear there too, took a detour to have a nosey round

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2005, 21:37:12 »

Quote from: "discodaz"

The American circus was at the Old Post House near the Haigh roundabout
by junction 38 M1, Wooley. some big rigs there!!

Is it still there??

I didn't realist till I went to ARCO the other day that Bridge Garage has another Peterbilt 'Wrecker' that's in bits.
It's hidden away behind the others (you can just see the roof by the ERF at the left hand edge of frame)

muky-kid. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 17, 2005, 20:25:10 »

:D Heres a couple of Scania pics for you... :D

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 18, 2005, 01:28:27 »

Just remembered Richard - Glossop Motors have a Kenworth Bull Nose Wrecker - they are between Glossop Caravans and Dinting viaduct opposite Keroc Paints

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #39 on:** March 18, 2005, 11:08:28 »

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

Just remembered Richard - Glossop Motors have a Kenworth Bull Nose Wrecker - they are between Glossop Caravans and Dinting viaduct opposite Keroc Paints

Thanks Andy, funnily enough I actually saw that one yesterday in Dewsbury, it's got a radiator cover with Glossop Motors on it (or a painted grill?)
By the time I'd manged to turn around it had disappeared

Nice looking rig!

'Muky' thanks for those, the wrecker looks very familiar, someone else went to the same show??

Daves images

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2005, 00:03:36 »

Went to Magna Centre the other week with a coach load of kids and after turning left off Jct 34 M1 onto A6178 Sheffield Road noticed a garage on the right with some interesting trucks inside. Didnt get chance to go back for a look though

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #41 on:** March 21, 2005, 00:15:58 »

Not too sure about that one, but there's a big Volvo dealer
Here

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #42 on:** March 21, 2005, 00:38:19 »

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

Went to Magna Centre the other week with a coach load of kids and after turning left off Jct 34 M1 onto A6178 Sheffield Road noticed a garage on the right with some interesting trucks inside. Didnt get chance to go back for a look though

That'd be S Harrison Ltd. They still run several Scamell Highwayman artics, plus a sixties Foden and a few other interesting trucks, many of which are my age. They have a couple of Highwaymans converted to 42Tonnes, triple axles and all, frightening concept.
The family are famous, or should that be infamous, amongst local transport enthusiasts and his trucks have often been painted by local artist K Hudson, before is ilness.

One of their contracts was with local steel company KPS so I used to see the Highwayman on my way to work.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #43 on:** March 21, 2005, 00:41:34 »

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Not too sure about that one, but there's a big Volvo dealer
Here

I think yu'll find it's now pulse & cocktails (adult store

).

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2005, 11:13:03 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Not too sure about that one, but there's a big Volvo dealer
Here

I think yu'll find it's now pulse & cocktails (adult store ).

No, I went past a few days ago when I'd been taking the photos of the Bridge Chapel
'Yorkshire Scenes. 7' & it's next door to 'Pulse'.

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 21, 2005, 22:06:23 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
Went to Magna Centre the other week with a coach load of kids and after turning left off Jct 34 M1 onto A6178 Sheffield Road noticed a garage on the right with some interesting trucks inside. Didnt get chance to go back for a look though

That'd be S Harrison Ltd. They still run several Scamell Highwayman artics, plus a sixties Foden and a few other interesting trucks, many of which are my age. They have a couple of Highwaymans converted to 42Tonnes, triple axles and all, frightening concept.
The family are famous, or should that be infamous, amongst local transport enthusiasts and his trucks have often been painted by local artist K Hudson, before is ilness.

One of their contracts was with local steel company KPS so I used to see the Highwayman on my way to work.

That'll be the place - at a quick glance there were some very old trucks inside with more moss growing on them than my window channels :D

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #46 on:** April 20, 2005, 15:01:19 »

Saw 3, count them!, 3[/i] T-cabs yesterday whilst doing my 'Great North Road' run.
One near Thurnscoe, one on the A1 at Markham Moor & the other near FerryBridge on the return trip.
Lifes not fair!!!!

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #47 on:** April 20, 2005, 18:49:53 »

I've done the 'great north road' a couple of times myself, from London up to Newcastle on account of my best mate at Uni living there. Fantastic road, especiallly when you're a young man and think nothing of driving all night.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #48 on:** April 20, 2005, 20:22:18 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I've done the 'great north road' a couple of times myself, from London up to Newcastle

When we took the BWSOW up to Berwick-upon-Tweed, I was very surprised how the traffic seemed to almost melt awayto the north of Newcastle.
Once Morpeth is reached it's like a good country road, with lots of recognisable features like pubs & houses that would have been involved with the coaching trade

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Fantastic road, especiallly when you're a young man and think nothing of driving all night.

I agree, especially if you can follow/figure out the old alignment & the pre-bypasses/route alteration sections.
Occasionally the route goes through town centres & gets awkward.
Don't forget that pre-mid 1700's it was differant again, then the 'Turnpikes' really came into being & the roads improved.

The old road over Shap (the A6) is another superb route, it was the main route up the west coast to Scotland pre-M6.

I could continue, but it would be hi-jacking my own thread & it requires a new topic, perhaps a 'Favourite Roads' thread?
Any takers for that?

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #49 on:** April 22, 2005, 00:41:50 »

The A6 over Shap, arn't the fields to either side still littered with the rusting remains of many heavy goods vehicles that went a little too fast?

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #50 on:** April 22, 2005, 11:15:41 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

The A6 over Shap, arn't the fields to either side still littered with the rusting remains of many heavy goods vehicles that went a little too fast?

There used to be, but I think they've been 'cleaned up' a bit.

There's a great little book about this route, it's very informative (got a copy downstairs in my 'Snug')
There's also a video (some nice videos there. ie; 'Scamell Recovery' :D

I wanted to 'do' Shap whilst we were up at Windermere but the closest I got was Kendal, the old route of the A6 through the centre is now probably the quiestest it's ever been

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #51 on:** May 30, 2005, 17:41:55 »

:D
Got one this morning :D

A friend of mine (the one with the Mines Rescue Atkinson) had told me about a haulage company who's boss had bought an Atkinson my mate wanted.
Anyway, it turns out that they run a T-Series, so I nipped over that way on my little 'laning' trip this morning & it was parked up.

Well Tasty!!

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #52 on:** June 10, 2005, 21:08:46 »

Silly morning yesterday for the T-Series.
1. Spotted east-bound on M62 between jct 30 & 31. I was heading west. Tanker
2. Garforth. A63 (Leeds), & it was a STGO 6x4 tractor unit with a low-loader & large 360 excavator

3. Wakefield. Chantry Bridge. 4x2 tractor-unit. Tipper trailer

Every time it would have been far too awkward to even 'grab' a shot

Oh well, have to wait for 'TruckEast'
Ought to be plenty of scope there :D

diesel_boy · « **Reply #53 on:** June 28, 2005, 18:40:28 »

i would rather drive the volvo nn770 nice motor scania's arnt to comfi for me now as for peterbuilt or kenworth ther's a different kettle of fish u do have to drive those yanks not like those softy euro finngys even tho the volvo nn770 is the us version of the n series volvo

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #54 on:** July 24, 2005, 21:41:35 »

Here's one from today Richard :D

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 24, 2005, 21:44:59 »

You need to go to scandinavia, it would be your wet dream, these bonneted trucks are ten a penny. I should have taken you some piccys, lots of really old 40's - 70's stuff in daily use too!

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #56 on:** July 24, 2005, 21:53:37 »

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

Here's one from today Richard :D

Oh, that's ('drool') nice :D

(wipes chin...)

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 24, 2005, 22:20:07 »

Quote from: "jim-willy"

You need to go to scandinavia, it would be your wet dream, these bonneted trucks are ten a penny. I should have taken you some piccys, lots of really old 40's - 70's stuff in daily use too!

Let me know when you are going back - I'll lend you my camera

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #58 on:** July 24, 2005, 22:21:33 »

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
Here's one from today Richard :D

Oh, that's ('drool') nice :D

(wipes chin...)

Is that spurring you on to take your LGV 8)

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #59 on:** July 24, 2005, 22:23:07 »

Joanne (wife) keeps asking if I'm going to do it, if so when?

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