Fat Controller Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 From David Ford's excellent photo collection. What appears to be a delivery of new crew buses for B R, at Pillmoor heading South, but from where ? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_03_2017/post-5613-0-30421500-1490624828.jpg I'm not so sure about them being for BR; they look more like the sort of small coach that the military were fond of, which had slab-like bodies and a door in the middle of the rear. There was a big coach-builder in the Scarborough area (Plaxtons?); might they have come from there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2017 The main route to Scarborough is South of here. They do appear to be some kind of FG derivative probably from the Leyland plant at Bathgate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) The main route to Scarborough is South of here. They do appear to be some kind of FG derivative probably from the Leyland plant at Bathgate Although Bathgate produced the chassis, the bodies were produced elsewhere, and I am trying to think of any builders that far north. There was a Smiths who produced bodies for B R but not sure where they were, however Newcastle is in the back of my mind. Most of the other builders I know of were down South. Brislington, Wolverton, Strachens. Edited April 4, 2017 by Merfyn Jones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Although Bathgate produced the chassis, the bodies were produced elsewhere, and I am trying to think of any builders that far north. There was a Smiths who produced bodies for B R but not sure where they were, however Newcastle is in the back of my mind. Most of the other builders I know of were down South. Brislington, Wolverton, Strachens. Was there one called Carmichaels? Smiths (who also produced milk floats and other electric vehicles) were on Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, but these days are based in the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Was there one called Carmichaels? Smiths (who also produced milk floats and other electric vehicles) were on Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, but these days are based in the US.Smiths (Smiths Electric Vehicles) are still there, now called Sevcon. Try as I might on flickr I am struggling to put the right search terms to find north east based railway motors in the early 80's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Was there one called Carmichaels? Smiths (who also produced milk floats and other electric vehicles) were on Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, but these days are based in the US. I wonder if I am thinking it was Smith the milk float builder was also a body builder. I have no trace of Carmichael being a supplier to B R, think they made fire engines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2017 Alexanders and Northern Counties produced not only bus bodies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm not so sure about them being for BR; they look more like the sort of small coach that the military were fond of, which had slab-like bodies and a door in the middle of the rear. There was a big coach-builder in the Scarborough area (Plaxtons?); might they have come from there? Plaxton built crew buses for a number of utilities, military, emergency services and the NHS but the only ones for BR were a small number in the 1950s, Karrier Gamecocks I think they were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 A little look at my records show only Smiths to have been recorded having bodied FG crew buses during 1967, the date of the photograph. Would be interested to know if there were others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Finished Mk 2 transit pick up with builders details 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 This has appeared at Gaydon, is it a genuine original or BR Body on a non BR chassis? https://www.flickr.com/photos/tentontipper/34188359920/in/photolist-U67hio-VJgPV9-VMpsgQ-VtGfKq-VGfEkv-VNUkcP-V72UQY-VuFtxg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 This has appeared at Gaydon, is it a genuine original or BR Body on a non BR chassis? https://www.flickr.com/photos/tentontipper/34188359920/in/photolist-U67hio-VJgPV9-VMpsgQ-VtGfKq-VGfEkv-VNUkcP-V72UQY-VuFtxg A good replica. There were none of this style of body (14 seat) on Ford D chassis. The chassis is dated 1970-1 when crew buses were all the old FG coachbuilt type, the body with flat roof is at least 10 years newer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 A good replica. There were none of this style of body (14 seat) on Ford D chassis. The chassis is dated 1970-1 when crew buses were all the old FG coachbuilt type, the body with flat roof is at least 10 years newer. I thought so Merfyn, Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2017 There was a dodge with a body Luke this on eBay a few months back,could this be the same body. I half considered it to restore back to BR condition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 There was a dodge with a body Luke this on eBay a few months back,could this be the same body. I half considered it to restore back to BR condition Here it is last October. The survival rate of those bodies was very good being aluminium however the Dodge cabs were very rust prone and any survivors would be a big restoration job. https://www.flickr.com/photos/63886203@N07/30478414750/in/feed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2017 It certainty looks better yellow A few years ago there was still a Dodge in rerailing livery ,it may have still been in use but confined to the depot. Not sure what happened to it when the depot was remodeled 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 It certainty looks better yellow A few years ago there was still a Dodge in rerailing livery ,it may have still been in use but confined to the depot. Not sure what happened to it when the depot was remodeled The one from Reading was rescued when the depot closed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2017 Glad to hear it was saved, hope it will be kept in the same livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Here's the Barnstaple Freightlifter in yellow. http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/73%20Chacters.html Not sure what is happening in this picture, looks like some sort of crane jib attachment http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/252%20Full%20Loads%20office%20and%20Freightlifter%20Barnstaple.html. The bottom photo is of the Freightlifter just parked up I would imagine. A long time ago now but I can remember it working in the yard at Barnstaple. Much of the work involved shifting steel plates destined for Appledore Shipbuilders and the yard was also used for stockpiling the plate. Over a certain width the steel plate came loaded on Trestle or Trestrol wagons at an angle. Memory is a bit vauge from this far back but I believe this was when an attachment was added to the forks. This had clamps hanging down from it which where attached to the steel plates. The plates where then lifted off the wagon hanging vertically. There was an old container (seen in the top photo), aluminium bodied or sheathed which the Freightlifter propped the sheets up against. A quick nip round to the other side of the container and a nudge from the jib of the Freightlifter and the plates fell flat on the ground to be loaded onto a lorry or stockpile. Bit off post but the young lady in the top photo lived with her family in the crossing cottage at one of the Doomsford crossings and came in regularly to take the family laundry to the laundrette in Barnstaple and often had a long wait for her train back visiting us in the parcels office. Edited June 27, 2017 by Eggesford box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 The photo shows a Coles Crane parked up behind the Freightlifter, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) The photo shows a Coles Crane parked up behind the Freightlifter, I believe. Yes, it was mentioned in replies when the original post was first posted, I must edit that atrocious English at the start! Edited June 27, 2017 by Eggesford box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andye Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 There was a dodge with a body Luke this on eBay a few months back,could this be the same body. I half considered it to restore back to BR condition Did you mean the green and yellow one? Its a dodge chassis, with a curved roof body, not the same as the ford one mentioned earlier, the dodge one is VDN 813V, It was formally a traveller home, Merfyn has a pic of it looking better a while ago: https://www.flickr.com/photos/merf29/5171819890/in/faves-90163850@N02/ Its been stored inside for 20 odd years, and the body is excellent, although gutted inside, the cab is reasonable for its age: here it is now, not sure what the yellow badly rollered on paint is all about: here is the inside: original floor and excellent side folding doors, original locks etc Merfyn, do you have any history on this one or any other pictures? Anything on it would be much appreciated, as I am not sure what I will do with it yet! Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2017 That's the one,is that yours? I know a place that can do any lettering you need 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Did you mean the green and yellow one? Its a dodge chassis, with a curved roof body, not the same as the ford one mentioned earlier, the dodge one is VDN 813V, It was formally a traveller home, Merfyn has a pic of it looking better a while ago: https://www.flickr.com/photos/merf29/5171819890/in/faves-90163850@N02/ Its been stored inside for 20 odd years, and the body is excellent, although gutted inside, the cab is reasonable for its age: here it is now, not sure what the yellow badly rollered on paint is all about: vdn813v.jpg here is the inside: vdm.jpg original floor and excellent side folding doors, original locks etc Merfyn, do you have any history on this one or any other pictures? Anything on it would be much appreciated, as I am not sure what I will do with it yet! Andy Nothing else to add except new 1979 and my photo taken as a mobile home in June 96. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 That's the one,is that yours? I know a place that can do any lettering you need But not the huge arrow like the ford has ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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