Heritage Commercials
June 2003
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
Comment
As yet another great name goes into receivership, we praise the enthusiasts who are keeping Britains glorious industrial past alive.
Better-Than-Ever Cumbrian Classic
First report and pictures from the ever-popular Kirkby Stephen Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally.
A Bedford TK to Savour
Alan Barnes sets up a sunny photo-shoot with John Chapmans eye-catching 1962 Bedford TK.
Hello, Sweetheart!
Jerry Thurston and Pete Kelly assess the work that will be necessary to bring Heritage Commercials recently-acquired 1939/40 girder-fork Reliant van into a showpiece by this time next year.
Another A to Z Winner
Commercial Transport in Preservations A to Z Spring Road Run kept up the standards we have come to expect on April 6. Alan Barnes reports.
Thornycroft Survivors
Andrew Simmonds brings a fascinating round-up of the early-era Thornycrofts that still survive in Britain - but wonders what has happened to so many of them.
All Smiles at Sandbach
Keith Langston reports on a popular transport festival in the heart of Cheshire.
Youll Never Ride Alone!
Liverpool FC coaches of a different kind...
Letters
Five pages of views, recollections and comments from our readers.
Diary Dates
The Pull of the Past
In this Roadside Ramblings Special, we bring eight pages of historic road transport photographs.
Making a Full Recovery!
David Bowers watches as Geoff Hankins ex-Army 1950 Scammell Explorer and Jon Newbolds 1943 Chevrolet C60S recopvery vehicles are put through their paces.
Two Bonny, Braw Scots!
The family company of Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd shows off a couple of fine classic tractor units.
Just Like the Real Thing?
Alan Earnshaw contrasts some archive photographs of British Railways road fleet vehicles with their model counterparts.
Cobham Keeps the Standards High
Jeff Colledge reports from the Cobham Bus Museum Open Day.
Lucky Jim! Persistence pays off as Alan Barnes tells the story of Jim Beresfords gorgeous 1969 S36 Foden.
Reviews
Books about The Leyland Man Mike Sutcliffe and Midland Red are considered this month.
Last Rites at Chorley
Historic vehicles bid farewell to Chorleys old Union Street bus station on April 13.
End of the Road for Maltese Classics
Keith Langston asks what the future holds for the historic bus fleet in Malta.
Spectres at the Roadside
Remembering his own days on the road, Chris Woodcock pines for the transport cafes of old.
Welsh Bus Groups Success Story
Keith Langston visits South Wales to meet members of a bus museum which grew from a pub conversation into a fine regional asset.
News
Comment
As yet another great name goes into receivership, we praise the enthusiasts who are keeping Britains glorious industrial past alive.
Better-Than-Ever Cumbrian Classic
First report and pictures from the ever-popular Kirkby Stephen Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally.
A Bedford TK to Savour
Ala....