Apr 01, 2011 he says edward stobart was also savvy in the the way that he recognised there was substance to be made out of promoting the eddie stobart brand. As spotting the lorries when out driving became more popular with the group, tracy decided to find out about getting membership for the stobart club. An eddie stobart lorry passes through heavy snow on the a66 in the north pennines after britain saw one of the coldest nights of the year with temperatures falling to minus 12. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. The oxford range features many authentic liveries with the correct fleet numbers, registrations and the familiar girls name on the front. Try and get the name off the front of the truck if you can.
A pound was awarded for every eddie stobart lorry spotted. The title of the group comes from a car sticker i often used to see in the seventies. Eddie stobart shocked britains lorry spotters yesterday when he revealed he had sold his eponymous haulage company to an international property development and civil engineering business. This is a page where you can upload all of your eddie stobart pictures and videos. This book has been very recently updated with all the new additions to, and recent deletions from, the eddie lorry fleet since our last edition autumn 2019 was published. The irony of mocking the truly sad by joining in their antics in our own even shitter club thrills the pants of me.
Oct 23, 2012 meet steady eddie, the new face of the stobart kids club. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends. Edward stobart, son of founder eddie, ran the firm for 30 years but had cut his ties with it by the. Eddie stobart dont recognize time served experienced drivers they just want minions, steering wheel attendants. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is permissible for visitors attending the appleton. Nb see stp00148 for a version of this book that includes trailers. The site does have some fans who spot only stobart trucks, hardly surprising when you consider the companys fan. This was the longest domestic freight train operated in the uk.
Whichever you may be, this is a really useful little book to jot down truck details. In addition, we have information on other fleets such as dodds. The ultimate guide to the british trucking legends kindle edition by roach, martin. All things eddie stobart but especially the trucks, either on the move or stationary. Mar 23, 2016 what does an eddie stobart lorry look like. I have enjoyed watching the eddie stobart series on the tv over the last few weeks and am facinated by how many people do eddie stobart lorry spotting. We get together and watch dvds together and fill in our fleet books. The first stobart rail roundtrip daily service from daventry to glasgow is launched on 19th september 2006. Steady eddie and the team from greenville travel hundreds of miles every week delivering goods around the country and they know how tiring and boring long journeys can be. Now six people each receive a regular magazine featuring lots of news and information about the club, plus their own fleet book to record registration numbers, badges and dvds.
Specialist transport publications eddie lorry fleet 2020. Eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised. Learn what its like to be sat in the driver seat of a stobart truckthe noises. Printed 4 hole punched name list no folder or binder included, sent ready for you to put in your own binder or folder completely up to date. As the book shows what they have done for the road transport,the book is well worth the money its a book all lorry drivers should read. Eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised november 2017. This became eddie stobart ltd in 1970, expanded to a haulage company during the 1970s with the help of his late son edward stobart who gradually took over the running of the company. The girls name on the front is exactly what were spotting edward stobart named the first lorry twiggy in the 1970s and its stuck since. They do not register all trucks once a year but new trucks continually.
This 20 page spotting booklet is a great way to keep younger members of the family entertained on long car journeys or wet weekends. Eddie stobart spotters unite moneysavingexpert forum. Over the years when travelling around the uk the call of eddie can often be heard, i had always said that it would be nice to find out how many names have been used on the various eddie stobart cabs over the years. Brazen eddie stobart driver caught using mobile phone. Dec 01, 2012 a very interesting book i am so pleased as i worked for stobart in the late nineteen nineties until i retied, and personally meet the stobart s i was very proud to have been part of the firm. Eddie lorry fleet 2020 this book has been very recently updated with all the new additions to, and recent deletions from, the eddie lorry fleet since our last edition autumn 2019 was published. If you are not currently a member please click here to join the members club all truck naming requests must be made in writing and can either be sent by email or post. The company is registered in guernsey but has its operational head office in carlisle, cumbria the group had its origins in the transport and logistics business run by. The video was shared last month by youtube user ged on 2 wheels, with the caption. Buy eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised september 20by selfpublished j parker isbn. To name an eddie stobart truck you need to be a member. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading eddie stobart.
This is truly an irresistible book for stobart fans of all ages, featuring astonishing. And now eddie stobart fans drive thousands of unnecessary miles a year for sightings. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic the eddie. Oct 05, 2011 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Visit to join steady eddie and his top transport crew for the best travel fun on the planet. Does anyone have the proper list of eddie stobart lorry names. Stobart model trucks and vehicles by oxford diecast. I always used to say that if you havent seen an eddie stobart lorry on your travels, you havent been on a motorway obviously.
Tony mason presents this documentary, which chronicles the career of edward stobart, britains favourite road hauler. In addition, we have information on other fleets such as dodds, elddis, james irlam, john raymond, langdons and macfarlanes. Also, you can speak to other keen spotters about what theyve seen and. Eddie stobart model trucks are widely collected and the oxford range is the largest around and a favourite for collectors of diecast models. The eddie stobart story this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
Tess and timo really enjoy spotting eddie stobart trucks and have come up with several great spotting games, whereas pointz and tina really enjoy colouring in. I now run an afternoon stobart session on tuesdays its like a club, said tracy. Esl trading as eddie stobart is a large british multimodal logistics company, with interests in road haulage, rail freight, deep sea and inland waterway transport systems and deep sea port, inland port and rail connected storage facilities, along with transport, handling and warehousing facilities through operations in the united kingdom, ireland and belgium. Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated. Eddie stobart truck spotters hole punched name guide list. Eddie stobart a lorry driver is for life not just for christmas duration. Eddie stobart and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Oh yeah, i see at least one of their wagons on every motorway journey we ever go on, regardless of our destination. Theyre just five of the 2,250 eddie stobart trucks on the road today. In case youre totally new to eddie stobart spotting weve included a picture above.
Please do not leave the pedestrian path and enter any areas of the depot, including the fuelling areas, truck and car parks. Eddie stobart spotting i have mentioned before that i have joined the eddie stobart club. Hes not even into stobart lorries but when he found out there was an official spotters club he started texting me pictures whenever he saw one. Eddie stobart acquires the oconnor ports business, including its widnes railhead and container handling facility based on the west coast main line.
Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated april. Lorry love a passion for spotting eddie stobart trucks at livabilitys. Over the years when travelling around the uk the call of eddie can often be heard, i had always said that it would be nice to find out how many names have been used. Lorry love a passion for spotting eddie stobart trucks at. Apr 04, 2002 trainspotting books appeared in the early 1940s, listing locomotives, names and serial numbers. Edward stobart, who died today aged 56 after suffering heart problems on wednesday, took edward stobart, the cumbriabased haulage business founded by his father, and, over 30 years, built it. Stob trading as stobart group is a british infrastructure and support services company, with interests in energy, aviation and rail, through operations in the united kingdom and ireland. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Esl trading as eddie stobart is a large british multimodal logistics company, with interests in road haulage, rail freight, deep sea and inland waterway transport systems and deep sea port, inland port and rail connected storage facilities, along with transport, handling and warehousing facilities through operations in the united kingdom. The official eddie stobart members club including models trucks from corgi, oxford and tekno. Buy eddie stobart printed truck name spotting guide revised november 2017 9th by selfpublished j parker isbn. There is no app for spotting eddie stobart lorries.
Trainspotting books appeared in the early 1940s, listing locomotives, names and serial numbers. Former haulage firm boss eddie stobart died with debts of. Lorry love a passion for spotting eddie stobart trucks. I understand and it costs less then joining the eddie stobart club. The driver approaches the junction in the eddie stobart lorry image. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Eddie stobart spotting general discussions sheffield forum.
Eddie stobart spotting photos, colchester, united kingdom. Stobart cafe is available for a take away service on weekdays and saturday mornings. Stobart model trucks by oxford eddie stobart model trucks are widely collected and the oxford range is the largest around and a favourite for collectors of diecast models. Does anyone on ds do spotting and is there an official spotters logbook like the old ian allen steam engine loco spotters books. Apr 03, 2007 all things eddie stobart but especially the trucks, either on the move or stationary. Buy eddie stobart spotter book by eddie stobart promotions ltd isbn. At the end of the tour, jools wrote to the company, thanking. Eddie stobart truck names list free specialist car and vehicle. Brazen eddie stobart driver caught using mobile phone while. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. He says edward stobart was also savvy in the the way that he recognised there was substance to be made out of promoting the eddie stobart brand.
Edward pears stobart born 18 april 1929, better known as eddie stobart, is a british businessman who started an agriculture business in the late 1940s. Truck spotting at roundabout included stobart trucks by maxs trucking videos. Meet steady eddie, the new face of the stobart kids club. Eddie stobart lorry without a name wx06 bbz by 4chordsnonet. See more ideas about eddie stobart trucks, trucks and fan picture. And no, they dont look all the same, and anyway, you could say that about stan robinson, a w jenkinson, wincanton, t p nivan, owens transport and many more british hauliers. Feb 27, 2017 the driver approaches the junction in the eddie stobart lorry image. May 20, 2011 the man who made eddie stobart lorries into a household name was. Emma lewis, a recent contestant on the weakest link, said that her hobby was collecting eddie stobart lorries. A very interesting book i am so pleased as i worked for stobart in the late nineteen nineties until i retied, and personally meet the stobarts i was very proud to have been part of the firm. How can i request a name for an eddie stobart truck. Steady eddie spotter book se020 stobart club and shop. Eddie stobart truck spotters name guide book list updated oct 20free gift. Eddie stobart truck names list free specialist car and.
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