3 eras of ERFs trucks from Richards Transport
Sandbach Transport Festival is held annually in the town of Sandbach in Cheshire. The town was home to both Foden and ERF who manufactured commercial vehicles.
2010 show[]
2010 show report[]
The 2010 show was held on the 17 th and 18th of April.
- Steam
A number of steamers were present
- Commercials
A good selection of trucks were present with a good representation of the local ERF and Foden built examples and several local haulage companies exhibiting modern trucks from their fleets
- Cars
A varied selection of cars were represented with a few unusual examples
- Other vehicles
A number of ex military vehicles and vehicles from the emergency services were also on show.
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The 2010 show was held on the 17 th and 18th of April.
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- Steam
- Commercials
- Cars
- Other vehicles
2009 Show[]
The 2009 Show was held on the 18th & 19th of April.
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- Commercials
- Cars
- Other vehicles
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2008 Show[]
2008 show report[]
The show was held over the weekend of the 19th and 20th of April 2008. The weekend was a bit wet this year, but there were plenty of vehicles to see, with Trucks, Cars, Tractors, steam miniatures, wreckers, a bus and fire engine. A selection of modern vehicles from local hauliers were also present. One unusual machine was a DeLorean sports car.
2008 steam vehicles[]
No full size steamers were seen at the 2008 event but a couple of miniatures were present, one of which is shown below.
| Entry no. | Reg no. | Make & model | Type | owner | photo | notes |
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| D143 | - | Burrell | Traction engine Miniature steam engine | ? | 
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2008 commercials[]
| Entry no. | Reg no. | Make & model | Type | owner | photo | notes |
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| E464 | VGY 184+ | Bedford ? | Horsebox / cattlewagon body | 
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visitor to several events | |
| na | DK56 KZL | DAF XF | Wrecker | Hough Green Garage Ltd | 
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On standby for the road run for any breakdowns |
| NED 146+ | Dennis ? | fire engine | 
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| E145 | ELT 538+ | ERF ? | Flatbed | ? | 
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Immaculate with a timber framed cab |
| E525 | PFL 183+ | ERF | Dropside | Jack Richards & Son |
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On the Left |
| E527 | YMB 39 | ERF ? | Flatbed | ? | 
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| E517 | BSC 790B+ | ERF ? | Type ? | owner ? | 
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| E ? | A327 VMA+ | ERF | Curtainsider | Harold Lomas & David Johnson | 
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ERF (at r side) Exhibition unit for 1929 Gardner 3J5 engine ex Motor yacht Cordelia. |
| E424 | J572 PBF+ | ERF E10 320 | Tractor unit | 'That pole in Leek' | 
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Lady Sharron |
| E513 | Reg no. ? 57 | ERF | flatbed | Jack Richards & Son |
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Middle wagon (part obscured) |
| E514 | ERF 999Y+ | ERF EC11 | 6x2 Tractor unit | Jack Richards & Son | 
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one of 3 at the show |
| E109 | LG 9446+ (Sarah Jayne) | Foden ? | ? | ? | 
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Very early Foden diesel truck |
| E430 | CL 3660+ | Foden ? | Recovery wagon | owner ? | 
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Converted to break down vehicle with a crane |
| E520 | SE 6855+ | Foden | Flatbed | ? | 
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Early split screen model |
| ODH 255+ | Foden | Flatbed truck | ? | 
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8 Wheeler dropside flatbed | |
| E533 | PRP 720+ | Foden ? | 4x2 Tractor unit | owner ? | 
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| 148 RNN+ | Foden | 4x2 Flatbed | owner ? | 
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| ?244 | OUX 500G+ | Foden ? | 8 wheeler flatbed | 
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| E363 | YMA 765J+ | Foden | ? | 
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Gardner engined | |
| E46? | OCB 623R+ | Foden | Tractor unit | C.A. Bowyer & Sons | 
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| E55? | OTU 977P+ | Foden | Tractor unit | owner ? |
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In livery of Pochin (near) |
| TDK 274S+ | Foden ? | 8 Wheeler Military spec | ? | 
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8 wheeler in ex army livery "Prince William" | |
| E482 | 807 UXU+ | Thames Trader 4D | flatbed | 
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Fitted demountable 'living box' ex BT van body | |
| AVG 199S+ | IFA W50 | Military vehicles | owner ? | 
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| E462 | DSU 480+ | Morris Commercials | Military vehicles | owner ? | 
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Ex RAF box van |
| E383 | PFL 651R+ | Volvo F86 | Tractor unit | owner ? | 
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with trailer |
| Reg no. ? | Make ? | Type ? | owner ? | 
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2008 tractors[]
| Entry no. | Reg no. | Make & model | Type | owner | photo | notes |
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| F72 | XYA 77 | International B250 | tractor | 
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| Reg no. ? | Fordson Major | Tractor | owner ? | 
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2008 cars[]
| Entry no. | Reg no. | Make & Model | Type | owner | Photo | notes |
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| C63 | BLC 118+ | Austin ? | Saloon car | owner ? | 
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| C56 | 83 DMC | DeLorean | Sports car | owner ? | 
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1980s 'supper' car built in Northern Ireland |
| C66 | KJW 817D+ | Wolseley Hornet | Supermini | owner ? | 
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(Mini with a boot) |
| C119 | SV 9532+ | Ford Model A | Saloon car | owner ? | 
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| C181 | ELM 873+ | Rolls Royce Motors | Type ? | owner ? | 
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| Reg no. ? | MG TF 1500 | Sports Car | owner ? | 
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| BG 6681+ | Morris 8 | Saloon car | owner ? | 
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| C352 | 558 UXR+ | Make ? | Type ? | owner ? | 
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(can you identify this cars make ?) |
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2008 other vehicles[]
DAF recovery truck at the 2008 show on standby for the parade
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Gallery[]
A few photos from past events
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Cheshire Fire and rescues latest fast response vehicle
Davey Paxman steam engine Little Audrey at the 2010 event
See also[]
References / sources[]
Based on visit to the event
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