Valley Axe Man Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Martin (MB86) asked me if i'd like to partake in his local annual road run yesterday, plan was to take the 345 up for a run but seeing as she was sat in shed awaiting to be finished off, Martin kindly lent me his 4000 for the trip over the moors around County Durham and North Yorkshire (just a pity we didn't get over to Tan Hill as then would have been in 3 counties Martin) Fantastic weather for it and thanks for the loan of the tractor, next year i'll bring up and lend you the 345 Some photo's to follow, was 34 tractors on the run i think but didn't snap them all.... Martin might have some more photo's to add as he took a few too, and well done to Martin's son Thomas who won his race in the run's childrens sports day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valley Axe Man Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Wouldn't have minded a rummage about in this spot.... spied from the tractor seat. even an old Maestro Van in the nettles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 A few of the tractors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Awdmac Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Brilliant way to spend a day Paul, beautiful country you went through. Really enjoyed looking at photographs, nice shot of a 1494. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Very nice photos again Paul...mind, you're up in amongst some dodgy sorts when you come up here, , couldn't have been a better day for it mind. I saw that little 4610 go past our spot on Saturday night, it caught my eye but then i suppose thats not surprising, considering what's sat on my bench at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Grand shots Paul. You were very welcome to take her out on the run. Was a cracking day although a bit warm sat in a cab! I have a few snaps i will upload shortly when I have 5 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Lovely run,and that scenery very much reminds me of my truck driving days when I regularly drove from Stanhope back over to Castleside,very similar, Regards Joe, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Nice pictures Paul looks lovely scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Great pics Paul . Is see you had a 4000 out for a burn . That 4610 looks very tidt also. The weather looked ideal ..considering you were down a cab.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 A few more from the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 8:33 AM, Awdmac said: Brilliant way to spend a day Paul, beautiful country you went through. Really enjoyed looking at photographs, nice shot of a 1494. Cheers paddy, aye was a cracking day but thanks should be for Martin, if he hadn't invited me up i wouldn't have had the opportunity to get the photo's to share on here On 8/26/2019 at 8:56 AM, 844john said: Very nice photos again Paul...mind, you're up in amongst some dodgy sorts when you come up here, , couldn't have been a better day for it mind. I saw that little 4610 go past our spot on Saturday night, it caught my eye but then i suppose thats not surprising, considering what's sat on my bench at the moment Thanks John, aye you lot up there aren't that bad, those of you that i know are all sound that little 4610 won the cup for best turned out exhibit On 8/26/2019 at 10:54 AM, mb86 said: Grand shots Paul. You were very welcome to take her out on the run. Was a cracking day although a bit warm sat in a cab! I have a few snaps i will upload shortly when I have 5 mins. No bother Martin, look forward to seeing your shots... aye was a grand day for going cabless, wouldn't fancy it much on wild wet day up on those moors, but thanks again for the loan of the 4000, which by the looks of your photo i look fairly relaxed on hahah On 8/26/2019 at 12:05 PM, catkom3 said: Lovely run,and that scenery very much reminds me of my truck driving days when I regularly drove from Stanhope back over to Castleside,very similar, Regards Joe, Thanks Joe, glad it brought back a few memories for you On 8/26/2019 at 12:58 PM, Ferret90 said: Nice pictures Paul looks lovely scenery Thanks Ted, a part of the world i'd seen in passing but never properly explored until sunday On 8/26/2019 at 4:48 PM, justy 46 said: Great pics Paul . Is see you had a 4000 out for a burn . That 4610 looks very tidt also. The weather looked ideal ..considering you were down a cab.. Cheers Justin, aye going back to the major days almost ... was good and very enjoyable run, better than tramping for miles on end on tarmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Fantastic location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 12:05 PM, catkom3 said: Lovely run,and that scenery very much reminds me of my truck driving days when I regularly drove from Stanhope back over to Castleside,very similar, Regards Joe, That’s a canny hill to go up from Stanhope to castleside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Sure is Dave,only road I've ever driven on that has a sand trap,fine in Summer,not so clever in the winter,Do you ever grit that road,?? I used to deliver along to St John's Chapel,then make my way back home via Consell Jedburgh etc, Regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 by looking at that picture Joe, you wouldn't think that the sand traps were necessary as it looks like a gentle slope.....as you know, it's a bit different when you're on it though. It's almost 50 years to the day since a bus suffered brake failure at the top and lost control, crashing into a row of houses on the way down and killing 18 passengers and the drivers daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Thanks John what a terrible catastrophe,I never knew that,That will explain the traps, Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 18 hours ago, catkom3 said: Sure is Dave,only road I've ever driven on that has a sand trap,fine in Summer,not so clever in the winter,Do you ever grit that road,?? I used to deliver along to St John's Chapel,then make my way back home via Consell Jedburgh etc, Regards Joe Nah wrong valley for me to grit , got enough shear drops to deal with in the Allen valleys. What were you hauling with your wagon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Was twenty years ago David,Resin and all fibreglass products,from Eyemouth to Staithes,and over as far as St John's Chapel,also did most of the East of Scotland,Edinburgh to Fraserburgh,But also Prestwick to Glasgow, Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 What industry at St. John’s needed that ? Can’t think of any , the British steel plant shut down donkeys years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 No idea what they made now Dave,Last time I was anywhere in the North East would have been August 2000,but you never know,I used to deliver material to a business in Rothbury,that made little resin cone for polishing thing like knife blades,?? Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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