Robert Searle

Drove one like this on holiday cover.

Thanks for the information. I had a feeling I had seen a photo of one with a set of wheels on board.

Can anyone advise if British Rail used Leyland Boxers?

Thanks.

Can anyone help with this kit, which I recently aquired.

I think it is a Westward kit W20?

Looks like the 5th wheel isto far back and the windscreen looks wrong.thanks in advance.

Holding one's breath it did come out without damage.

Had a feeling that it's not going to be easy!

Thanks Phil

Yes Stobart.

Looking for advice on removing the windscreen from cab.

Have tried levering it, and soaking in hot water.

Any suggestions?

Thank you

Langley Model G40 is an earlier version might be of use?

This one was at The Hampton Court Garden Show last year

If it is DK55 YCF Tax expired April 2013.

R. Parker

19 Oaklands

Malvern Wells

Worcs

WR14 4JE

Interesting to see they were still using Bedfords into the 1980's. Same colour scheme, but more modern typeface.

 

Thanks for the photos.

Yes Bedfords were the main force in the newspaper/magazine industry for many years.

Nice set of vehicles.

Some time ago found this picture in either Commercial Motor or Motor Transport Bedford TL supplied by Mitchell Cotts (Contract Hire). .

My model of this vehicle RTI cab EFE body.

Can anyone help with the colour of the WH Smith Van (Morris Commercial?) in this picture.

Thanks

Did Commer export the Q25. Looking at the front axle and the quarter light window could it be one?

Came across this on Saturday

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Same vehicle last year.

Not Guy but ERF. Are these of help?

Thanks that should find it.

Typo error on my part should be Ixo.

Tried without success so far as Bedford TK, Hales cakes, 1/43 trucks,   what is it listed as ?

Try Iixo Bedford TK there are two listed.

The Commer  Walkthro was not introduced until 1961/62. I started driving one in 1962

 

Passed my driving test on it as well.!  Woud not be allowed today for a 17 year old.

 

Keith.

Looks like the 30cwt version. Seem to remember the handbrake was on the steering column? Did a night run from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol and back in 1973.

Mike (Stationmaster) posted as I was writing mine. I have obtained the information from 'Kaleidoscope of Shevloke and Drewry' published by Warne. It states that the biggest user was the London Brick Company with approximately 170 units but British Railways had over 70 at one time. As I said above the 'Dual Drive' was not very common so I assume the next ones will be of the single cab type.

On the following site http://public.fotki.com/boballoa/british-road-services/brs-in-england/photos 98 & 141 show BRS using them.  Loading cars at Prestcold and the other loading pipes? 

The Leyland / Reeve Burgess bus looks like B912DMW which was staff transport at Margam depot.

The Dodge S56 crew van was a fairly uncommon vehicle, although I did see one at Birmingham Moor St.

I wonder who owned the Ford Cargo, it may have belonged to NCL.

Facinating.

Merfyn,

It appears that The Magstar cargo was operated for BR by Mitchell Cotts Transport. Who were a large contract hire firm. Taken over in 1988 by I think Transfleet, part of the Lex Group.

regards

Robert

Question.

Were the red BR arrows common on NCL vehicles & trailers? 

Spotted at a rally last year. Is it a replica?