Knights of the road

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:56 am

A couple of well known faces so to speak at the Hamilton Service Area on the M74 in our recent spell of good weather.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:27 pm

Some representatives from Speyside seen at the Bothwell Service area on the M74.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:14 pm

A vintage truck at Ayr in July 2009. An Albion belonging to Malcolm's.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:44 pm

Artwork on display at Bothwell Services on New Year's Day. This seems to be a feature of Continental trucks this being a Polish registered artic.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:15 pm

A couple more from Hamilton Services in April 2013.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Mon May 13, 2013 12:32 pm

Couple more.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:50 pm

Seen at Bothwell Services on July 7th.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:09 pm

Some more seen whilst resting at M74 service areas.

duncanwilson · Post by **duncanwilson** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:11 pm

Are McPhersons of Aberlour still going? I worked in Pitlochry during the mid 1970s before the new A9 was built.
Their tankers were a common sight going through the town. I think they were taking bulk whisky from Speyside down to bottling plants in the Central Belt.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:18 am

Still going and stronger than ever, they now have the Chivas contract, you can see them crossing the Erskine Bridge every couple of minutes, maroon coloured units with either a Chivas Regal box van or tank on the back.

Deepol · Post by **Deepol** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:08 pm

My late mother who came from Aberlour knew them in the pioneer days.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:06 pm

: A95 just passed Cromdale.

When McPherson got the Chivas contract he aquired new vehicles and they were painted in Chivas colours and logo.
The orange plate at the front and back denotes I am under ADR regs. (The carriage of dangerous goods by road) in this case Class 3 (Highly Flammable Liquids.)
To obtain an ADR certificate (which must be carried by the driver at all times in order to show VOSA, Police etc.) a driver must undergo one weeks training at an approved training centre with an examination at the end.
This course and examination must be taken every five years.