<![CDATA[Truck & Bus Forum]]> http://www.truckandbusforum.com/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Sun, 20 May 2012 00:13:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Truck & Bus Forum]]> http://www.truckandbusforum.com/ Forgot to say hello http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4162&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 19:42:17 GMT Registered about a month ago but didn't introduce myself. My interest is probably at an earlier period than many on this forum - feedback will probably tell me otherwise having said that. I don't own a vehicle but have an interest in old buses, and Gilford in particular. My grandfather drove for the Oxford Bus Company in the mid to late '30's and then for Thames Valley until retirement. In the late twenties and early thirties, when Gilford were in High Wycombe he drove for them, hence my particular interest. My current involvement in vintage buses is trying to source spares and information to assist in some ongoing restorations along with trying to increase awareness of the type. One day it is my intention to take ownership of a vehicle from that timeframe - storage permitting. ]]> Say Hello stevand123 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4162 JCB win Brazil contract. http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4160&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 10:15:31 GMT ---Quote--- JCB has won a contract worth more than £60m to improve roads in Brazil. More than 1,000 backhoe loaders are being manufactured at the...
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JCB has won a contract worth more than £60m to improve roads in Brazil.

More than 1,000 backhoe loaders are being manufactured at the factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The company said its machines were set to be used improving roads in rural areas and opening up roads in communities that were dependent on farming.
From (and more at):- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18069648 ]]> G-CPTN http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4160 Abbott coachbuilders of Farnham http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4159&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 22:08:17 GMT Does anyone know anything about Abbott's in the context of fitting bodies to coaches. Whilst best known for cars, they did a number of buses and coaches in the 1929 to mid-thirties period. There is an Albion with an Abbott body at the SVBM, but no other survivors that I am aware of. My interest derives from my research into Gilford and I know they bodied them for Farnham Blue coaches and A Plott and J Goldman - Central London Motors. ]]> stevand123 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4159 Found on YouTube http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4158&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 19:58:01 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaxq...feature=relmfu I'd forgotten about this series.

Features a clip of the Foden Motor Works Band. ]]> Vintage Truck Discussion robertdavey6 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4158 Found on YouTube http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4157&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 19:56:06 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65RG_...feature=relmfu I'd forgotten about this series.

The LowBridge bus is CWX 671 aka KDG 26. I have it as a contact image for a friend of mine. A bus mechanic who has driven it. ]]> robertdavey6 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4157 The Chinese have arrived. http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4156&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 21:15:00 GMT There are some semi open-top Chinese double deckers used for sightseeing in London. http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/Ankai/80871Aa2.jpg ... There are some semi open-top Chinese double deckers used for sightseeing in London.

http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/Ankai/80871Aa2.jpg

http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/Ankai/80871Aa4.jpg

Photos by John Bennett via the Oriental Model Buses web site. ]]> Bassman http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4156 leyland leopard http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4155&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 00:02:47 GMT i was wondering if anyone could help me im trying to decode my leyland leopard chassis number could anyone help please thankyou i was wondering if anyone could help me im trying to decode my leyland leopard chassis number could anyone help please thankyou ]]> bigfoot4 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4155 <![CDATA['Lucky' coach crash.]]> http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4154&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 20:59:21 GMT
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A bus carrying tourists from South Korea veered off a highway and fell part way down a cliff along Taiwan's eastern coast, injuring 15 people on board.
The bus's engine failed as it was travelling up a steep mountainous road in Taroko National Park in Hualian County.
Video:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18002333 ]]> G-CPTN http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4154 Leyland Terrier http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4152&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 17:45:06 GMT I have just bought a Leyland Terrier and now i am wondering if there is somebody that know anything about this cars? I have just bought a Leyland Terrier and now i am wondering if there is somebody that know anything about this cars?
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]]> Vintage Truck Discussion dekkmann http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4152 Thorneycroft promotional film. http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4147&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 22:46:09 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FxmJhqTAIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FxmJhqTAIE ]]> Vintage Truck Discussion G-CPTN http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4147 New Zealand Trucking Website http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4144&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:57:50 GMT Have just come across this NZ trucking website about a week ago.
HUGE amount of info on the NZ scene, and many photos also.

It is so big I've only sussed out less than half of it so far.

http://www.xtrucking.co.nz/

Mike ]]> Drivers Discussion Forum hilifta http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4144 Transit slideshow. http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4142&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:27:13 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-17792125 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-17792125 ]]> Vintage Truck Discussion G-CPTN http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4142 750x20 Tyres and Wheels http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4141&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:29:01 GMT Can anybody give an approximate weight for a 750x20 tyre mounted on a split rim steel wheel? I'm buying some for my Bristol SU but can't secure a quote for delivery without an approximate weight... Help gratefully received! ]]> 270KTA http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4141 1991 TransPennine run (YouTube0 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4139&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:05:40 GMT Mostly trucks but, some buses too. I found it after following one of G-C's links. It was in the sidebar. I recognised where the thumbnail was, clicked the link and got this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2IOT...eature=related ]]> Vintage Truck Discussion robertdavey6 http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=4139