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    Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The: A Photographic History
    Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The: A Photographic History
    Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The: A Photographic History
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    Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The: A Photographic History

    By Roy Dodsworth

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    Every year on the first Sunday in August, hundreds gather to see one of the greatest displays of historic commercial vehicles. First organised in 1969, the Trans Pennine Run attracts an annual entry of around 200 vehicles coming from all over the UK.The event starts at Birch Services on the M62 at Manchester at about 7.30 in the morning and runs for 64 miles via Rochdale, Halifax and Bradford, taking in some of the finest Yorkshire scenery along the way. From 11.30 the vehicles start arriving at the famous Harrogate Stray where they are then displayed to the public.Avid photographer, Roy Dodsworth has been following the event since the late 1990s and has a collection of over 3000 images taken there. This book collects together 262 of Roy's favourite truck photos, including a bit of history about each of the vehicles - many of which have been restored to their original livery. The Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run is a must-have for any driver who has ever participated in the run. Current and former truckers and anyone else with an interest in transport history will all enjoy being reminded of these beautiful old vehicles.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOld Pond Books
    Release dateOct 10, 2016
    ISBN9781910456699
    Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The: A Photographic History
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    Roy Dodsworth

    Roy Dodsworth spent his working life in the police and in retail security. He has had a lifelong interest in cars and buses, as well as trucks and has over 20000 images of vehicles in his photographic collection. He owns 2 classic cars - a Triumph 2500S saloon and a Bertone X1/9 sports car and writes regularly for both Club magazines. He is also a regular contributor to Classic Truck magazine, Buses and the HCVS monthly magazine. Roy is now retired and lives in Bradford.

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      Trucks of the Trans Pennine Run, The - Roy Dodsworth

      Illustration

      The start of the book and the start of the run at Birch Services M62. This picture was taken at 0630 in 2010. I start taking photographs as vehicles arrive, assisting with marshalling as necessary. On arrival, drivers check in, get any route changes, and a windscreen banner giving entry details. Set-off time is 0800. I then drive to the finish at The Stray, Harrogate, taking further pictures as vehicles arrive. The taxi seen leaving is a 1935 Austin 12/4 taxicab. The route starts in Greater Manchester and passes through West Yorkshire, ending in North Yorkshire.

      Illustration

      A 1960 Thornycroft Trident delivery van, fitted with a CR6/1 engine. Fleet number 56 and used by Timothy White & Taylors, a once famous high street retailer. It entered a number of Trans Pennine rallies in the early years of the millennium but was not seen again for some time. Some two weeks after writing this caption I saw an advert in a truck magazine with the following information: ‘For sale £18,500 ono. £1000s spent on a long restoration 20 years ago. Laid up for last ten years but started regularly. Some history. Original maintenance manual.’ So with luck we may see it on a rally some time?

      Illustration

      This is a 1946 Citroen U23 type R. It has a two-litre OHV engine and a four-speed crash gearbox. Bought off French eBay in 2007, it had not run since 1966 and had only 64,000 kilometres on the clock. It was previously owned by L. & H. Taffit et Fils of Charente, the Cognac region. The restoration took 18 months and it was first shown at the NEC Classic car show in 2008. I have not seen it since.

      Illustration

      Here is a 1962 Rowe Hillmaster, one of a limited quantity built by a bus operator in Cornwall. This is in the livery of Colin Pitt, a commercial vehicle restorer from Otley. It was repainted in his name with a green livery, and was later sold to a buyer in Northern Ireland. A small number of trucks were made, together with a bus chassis.

      Illustration

      Another Rowe Hillmaster, built in 1957 as a box van for the Bank of England print works in Essex. Banknote paper is obviously a valuable commodity and in view of this the vehicle was fitted with toughened glass, security locks and a reinforced cab to protect the three-man crew. When disposed of, the body, heavily reinforced, was retained by the bank. Now fitted out as a chassis and cab.

      Illustration

      A 1937 Albion truck, bought new by E. Sibley, a coal merchant from Southampton. It has entered the Trans Pennine on a number of occasions, whilst still a working lorry. Seen here in 1997 loaded with Monday’s delivery. Loaded up on Saturday, enter rally Sunday, and then deliver Monday. Whereabouts not now known.

      Illustration

      A 1913 Thornycroft ST model, 30 cwt light truck, new to Hull Corporation and sold in 1920 to Drypool Engineering. Is the oldest-known, still-running Thornycroft with a petrol engine. This vehicle was the first one made and is one of a range of worm-drive types replacing the earlier range of chain-drive vehicles. When new it was fitted with an engine of 3.47 litres, and four cylinders; however, when found, the engine and gearbox were missing. Finding an engine and gearbox of the original type proved impossible. Luckily a four-litre unit and gearbox of 1930s vintage was found in a field in County Durham. This was refurbished and is now fitted. Originally it was fitted with a water tank and was used to spray water to lay the dust on the city’s streets. Special permission was given by Hull City Council to use the corporate livery on restoration. Seen on a number of rallies annually and owned by Les Wilson of Harrogate.

      Illustration

      A Ford D series two-axle flat truck, new to ICI Teesside in 1972 as a decontamination unit. Disposed of, and first registered in 1980. Now in the livery of Vaux Brewery, formerly of Sunderland and since closed down.

      Illustration

      A 1973 AEC Mammoth Major eight-wheeled milk tanker, in the livery of Longley Farm, and owned by J. & E. Dickinson of Holmfirth. Restored by John Murphy from Huddersfield. AEC were part of Leyland Motors and this type of vehicle can be seen badged as a Leyland Octopus, fitted with an ERGO cab.

      Illustration

      A 1927 Albion flatbed truck in the livery of Lyons’ Cocoa (headboard) and Lyons’ Tea on doors. Seen once at Harrogate and a couple of sightings on the London to Brighton truck run. Thought to have been restored by Andy Gibb, who has worked his wonders on other Albion vehicles.

      Illustration

      Albion 355 flat truck seen climbing up Hollins Hill leading to a refreshment stop at Harry Ramsden’s fish and chip shop at Guiseley. Seen in Livery of F. Richardson, Cabinetmakers, as ‘Old Fred’. Also seen prior in the livery of J. Arnold

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