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Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 31st May 2009, 20:48

Replies: 14 Ace Cafe Weedon Northants Views: 55,802 Posted By robertdavey6 If you mean the one on the left, going out of... If you mean the one on the left, going out of Leeds, before the A1, yes it's still there. My expert can't remember if it's an early Olypian or a Daimler Fleetline.

Forum: Trams & Trolleybuses 31st May 2009, 10:32

Replies: 8 Trolley busses Views: 39,055 Posted By robertdavey6 I can remember Trolley buses in Bradford. My... I can remember Trolley buses in Bradford. My father worked at the Yorkshire Bank on Broadway and sometimes, on a Saturday, we would go meet him from work. The banking hall was upstairs and almost...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 24th May 2009, 21:18

Replies: 6 Photos of some unusual vehicles. Views: 10,829 Posted By robertdavey6 There are a lot of firms on there that have... There are a lot of firms on there that have ceased trading, changed names or merged with others and lost their names. Some wagons that I knew, too.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 24th May 2009, 20:07

Replies: 6 Photos of some unusual vehicles. Views: 10,829 Posted By robertdavey6 Probably not too many left working for a living.... Probably not too many left working for a living. There were several around Keighley, (West Yorkshire) working as tippers. They were quite popular amongst the drivers who had had Octopus, Mammoth...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 2nd May 2009, 22:00

Replies: 6 What height? Views: 15,986 Posted By robertdavey6 I would have thought that cost shouldn't be a big... I would have thought that cost shouldn't be a big issue. I'm sure that one of the big hauliers, Stobart, TNT, etc., could be persuaded to move it in a sponsership deal.

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 1st May 2009, 23:12

Replies: 6 What height? Views: 15,986 Posted By robertdavey6 A "normal" curtain sided or box van trailer is... A "normal" curtain sided or box van trailer is 13.6mtrs long. 9ft 6ins internal height (call it very nearly 3mtrs) and 2.5mtrs wide. Give or take a couple of millimetres here & there. There are...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 1st May 2009, 23:09

Replies: 6 What height? Views: 15,986 Posted By robertdavey6 A "normal" curtain sided or box van trailer is... A "normal" curtain sided or box van trailer is 13.6mtrs long. 9ft 6ins internal height (call it very nearly 3mtrs) and 2.5mtrs wide. Give or take a couple of millimetres here & there. Are we...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 21st April 2009, 21:47

Replies: 75 CB Radio nostalgia Views: 123,992 Posted By robertdavey6 Due to my current wheels having it's chassis... Due to my current wheels having it's chassis painted, I spent yesterday in someone else's lorry. He has a CB in it and having had one in the past, I turned it on to see what, if anything, was...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 14th April 2009, 17:14

Replies: 3 Parking Views: 8,951 Posted By robertdavey6 There's a shortage of lorry parking as it is.... There's a shortage of lorry parking as it is. This does not help.

Forum: Books, TV, Videos & Magazines 13th April 2009, 21:20

Replies: 5 Buses on Film and TV Views: 14,102 Posted By robertdavey6 What happened to the one that got dropped at the... What happened to the one that got dropped at the dockside when they were shipping it over? The accident was in the national press at the time but I've not heard anything since.

Forum: Models & Other Collectables 28th March 2009, 00:52

Replies: 7 Worlds Largest Train Set Views: 31,960 Posted By robertdavey6 I've got one! Nothing like as impressive but... I've got one! Nothing like as impressive but still fun. Got a Triang (remember them?) train set for my 3rd birthday and, 47 years later, I'm still playing trains.

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 28th March 2009, 00:10

Replies: 9 Today's Road Signs Views: 10,801 Posted By robertdavey6 From the ARAF SLOW written on the road surface,... From the ARAF SLOW written on the road surface, somewhere in Wales

Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 28th February 2009, 21:27

Replies: 59 Transport Cafes Views: 310,403 Posted By robertdavey6 I thought it had closed. Robert I thought it had closed. Robert

Forum: Computers & the Internet 23rd February 2009, 21:08

Replies: 11 Best Lorry picture on the Net! Views: 43,978 Posted By robertdavey6 Does he get AIR miles, if he keeps going long... Does he get AIR miles, if he keeps going long enough??

Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 8th February 2009, 23:40

Replies: 8 Name Changes Views: 28,520 Posted By robertdavey6 Farthing Corner is now Medway. Hilton Park is,... Farthing Corner is now Medway. Hilton Park is, I think, Birmingham North I presume the idea is to more "instinctively" locate them for the general motorists. Bloody confusing for the older...

Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 7th February 2009, 11:29

Replies: 5 Cumbria`s passed hauliers 1960 Views: 19,988 Posted By robertdavey6 Yes, but I can't remember their name. The yard... Yes, but I can't remember their name. The yard was (if memory serves) on the A590. The village began with L. (Lindale?) You turned right at a roundabout and it was part way up a longish hill. Not...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 25th January 2009, 17:19

Replies: 5 What happened to Duke's Transport? Views: 46,772 Posted By robertdavey6 What happened to Duke's Transport? Hi, I might be my eyesight/memory playing up, but I can't remember the last time I saw a Duke's Transport vehicle on the mainland. At one time the Irish, of various fleets, used to fly past...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 10th January 2009, 16:05

Replies: 26 The old type Albion wagon Views: 55,092 Posted By robertdavey6 Maybe I was just lucky! I picked up a female... Maybe I was just lucky! I picked up a female hitchhiker on South Mimms services and ended up staying with her in Australia for some of the time and her staying in Leeds with me some of the time....

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 27th December 2008, 00:22

Replies: 6 just for buses Views: 15,454 Posted By robertdavey6 Hi all, How do you explain that, if it's a... Hi all, How do you explain that, if it's a company vehicle or hire car? Tee hee hee. Robert

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 21st December 2008, 02:33

Replies: 21 What's left? Views: 95,229 Posted By robertdavey6 Belgian is one. Polish is another. Not sure if he... Belgian is one. Polish is another. Not sure if he has depots in those countries, but guess it's very likely.

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 6th December 2008, 01:06

Replies: 52 largest fleet Views: 152,016 Posted By robertdavey6 That'll make for an interesting comparison when... That'll make for an interesting comparison when the next one is released. Macfarlanes gone and Irlam's taken over by Stobart. It was surprising to see that Bibby's are higher up the (current) list...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 20th November 2008, 23:18

Replies: 4 new vehicle Views: 11,489 Posted By robertdavey6 I drive an Iveco Strallis with an "AUTO"box.... I drive an Iveco Strallis with an "AUTO"box. Strictly speaking, they are not AUTOMATIC gearboxes but AUTOMATED ones. The inside workings are the same ass a manual but the gear changing is done by...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 20th November 2008, 22:55

Replies: 52 largest fleet Views: 152,016 Posted By robertdavey6 Bibby Distribution, whom I worked for for nearly... Bibby Distribution, whom I worked for for nearly 12 years, must be in the top ten. The usual problem, they have a lot of motors running in thier customers colours. EG Kellogs & Nisa to name but two. ...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 28th September 2008, 22:08

Replies: 29 What's the best HGV you've driven Views: 55,659 Posted By robertdavey6 Evening all, I currently drive an Iveco... Evening all, I currently drive an Iveco Strallis (430 6x2) with "Eurotronic" gearbox, which could be just what the production version would be like. I absolutely love it. I didn't want it...

Forum: Say Hello 12th September 2008, 23:35

Replies: 2 Hello all Views: 10,699 Posted By robertdavey6 Hello all Hi, I'm Robert and I passed my HGV test in 1980 and have been driving class 1 vehicles for a living since 1988. In that time I've dealt with trailers from 15ft single axle (ex Post Office) box...

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