BC Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 The 15th road run will take place today leaving from the Grampain Transport Museum at Alford and heading towards the square at Ballater for a lunchtime stop. I plan to see them assemble then get out in front and find a suitable location preferably on a hill where they are climbing and going slower. I was in past Stuart yesterday and he was putting the final touches on his recently refurbished Peterbilt recovery motor which he is driving on the run and two other drivers are taking his two long nosed Mercedes.
BC Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 A dull and cold day at Alford for the start and the burger van ran out of bacon but well I was not really worried other than the fact it delayed the start to the road run.
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 The run was due to commence at 9.30 am but the burger van man subcontracted to another who ran out of bacon. A quick dash to the local COOP rectified that but delayed the start of the run which was heading to Ballater for a lunchtime stop at the Square and burgers from Sheridan the butcher.
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 I headed off early and parked up at the staggered junction at the now defunct Cross Roads Hotel on the Aberdeen to Tarland Road. First up a newly restored Volvo from Peace Coaches. Ian Gerrie followed with his TK Bedford and Sandy Downies working model Foden Recovery Truck on the back. A ford Model T Bakers van driven by a joiner from Keith whoes name eludes me. One of Stuart's bull nosed Mercedes 1418 in his fathers livery Followed by his one in the ex fish hauliers Claben from Aberdeen. Next Muir from Altyth in a Bedford.
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Another Bedford this time a TK from Alyth with a place related registration number. A wee Austin joiners from Portgordon but shame about teh out of period wheels. A 1990's Scania 143M 450 from Banchory with a longish trailer for the roads to be encountered. Angus Stewart a builder from Golspie in the North of Scotland with his ERF and living module behind. A Volvo F10 over from the island of Stornoway. Davie Adams from Insh with his A reg ERF
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 A Bedford which is in need of some T cut...but nice to see original ones as well as restored ones. William Nicol Tankers circa 1977 Volvo with Tasker low loader. Thames Trader which was driven by Charlie Henderson so I suspect it is a William Nicol acquisition. Denis Scott from Aberdeen was a fireman and this is one ex Aberdeen Granite City grey / silver one. An ERF from Conon Bridge near Dingwall Another Thames Trade this time Sandy Gerrie from Dee Valley Caravans
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Harry Thomson Sauchen with his Leyland Beaver Another one from William Nicol an EC11 ERF A V8 143 from the Hall family from Balmedie. Another Volvo F10 and driven by one of Neil Hall's daughters. His son and two daughters all have HGV's Neil Hall in his Scammell Crusader recovery truck Sandy Downie from Fraserburgh with is Iveco
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 An Atkinson Border in G & J Jack Fraserburgh livery with a dummy load behind the sides of the boxes are the living quarters. Next a Leyland Lynx J G McWilliam Volvo from Huntly Another ERF...David Middleton from Strichen Alan Reaper from Pitcaple with his ex D C Thpmpson Dundee ERF Another ERF and short tanker from Forklift Transport Paisley
Valley Axe Man Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Not a bad turn out Bill, some classic trucks there Thanks for posting the pics
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Bert Stewart from Peterculter and Harold Smith from Cults with their TK Bedford which houses a National Gas engine Another Atkinson Borderer this time from Sandy Mair Aberdeen. Another ERF Olympic and from Kevin Royan from Forres. That ruddy white van man annoyed me and as a result not a great shot of Vic Mathers ex Seaforth Maratime ERF Harry Thomson junior in an ex brewery ERF
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Mile Bonner from Thorphins with another ERF Eric Thomson in his fathers Leyland Comet Next Bob I cannot double clutch in his Thames tipper. lets hope he managed to keep the 3 speed gear change attached to the steering column. Another ERF From left to right Pat, Lewis and Stuart Walker...and the Peterbilt belching out black reek Bob Mathers from Garlogie with an MGS ERF 4500
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Another from MGS this time a Scania 142M V8 This Leyland Bison joined the run at the lunchtime stop at Ballater.
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 I did not follow the run over the Lecht and to the final stop at the Bin Hill Transport Cafe near Huntly but I had an enjoyable 1/2 day out.
BC Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Not a bad turn out Bill, some classic trucks there Thanks for posting the pics Although it was a dull kind of day until they got to Ballater it was good for getting photos and not having to worry about sun shadows and glare
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