tartan arrow parcel vans use and dates

[jbqfc]

Hi all

I bought a lima n gauge CCT in tartan arrow livery can anyone tell when and where these where used

some pictures would be a help to

Thanks john

[Pennine MC]

OTTOMH, express parcels in a 'company' train from London to Scotland, possibly running via the Midland and S&C. Service introduced around 1967, not sure when it lapsed but I'd guess around 1970. I saw one of the vans still carrying its livery in ordinary parcels use in 1972

[South of 1E]

interesting topic, my 1974/75 Pancras - Wellinboro has 4S53 1911 Carlton Rd sdgs - Glasgow Bridgton via Luton runnin in D750 times with a tartan arrow freightliner branding by then. Always a 47 on 4S53 as many peaks were still vb

 

sample viewing 310773 1616 4M50 up tartan arrow , 1618 4S53 170773 , both at Luton

The tartan arrow livery lives on at the Great Central on a parcels vehicle at Rothley

 

hope this helps

 

nross,

www.leightonlogs.org.

[DaveF]

I remember seeing them from the platforms at Manchester Piccadilly sometime between 1968 and 1972 when I was a student there. I cannot remember for certain whether they were in a train going through to or from the Oxford Road direction or if they were (and I think this is more likely) in the old Mayfield station which was then used for parcels traffic.

 

David

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi all,

 

I'm sure the last time I saw one of the Tartan Arrow CCT's was at Bolton?

 

Just have a visual memory of seeing one whilct on the way to either Bolton Exhibition or Flea Market on a Saturday.

 

Certain there was one in the parcel dock for mail order parcels use - Bolton - That was Empire Stores if I remember correctly?

 

Thanks

[Guest Max Stafford]

I remember the old goods depot at Dalmarnock still having Tartan Arrow branding and a container crane in 1974.

 

Dave.

[jbqfc]

thanks everyone for your replies