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Hi Walter We will never forget prepping these trucks Kwik.Save. was the best job we all ever had I wish they were
still going thanks for the great memories Walt D.C.

hi walt nice to see you are still going.it was typical of kwik save all the wagons lined up .drivers brewing up while warehouse staff where working there socks off.ha ha .

I remember these in Lower Ince store. They look a nice and tidy outfit.

Hi Bert, yes I'm still going strong though long ago retired and its good to know you are still around also. Long time now since I last saw you - almost 34 years would you believe. D C, just a few days ago I bumped into someone from the old days and like you and I he said " Good Times Were They not" Glad you like the photo !!!.

Gary, you are right they were always kept very clean and tidy and thanks to a great garage team they were always looked after to the highest standard. One belief Kwik Save had - was - without the trucks deliveries to stores would be seriously effected and so no expense was spared.

Great photo Walt. Yes I too remember PDIs these new Dafs for Yorkshire at Ashton garage, as well as fitting spotlights, cat-walks and the nudge bars under the bumper bar to protect the radiator. I've always said Daf trucks were perfect for Kwik Save, the group being the best customer and largest operator of Daf trucks in Britain at that time. I think everyone who worked for Kwik Save have some special memories of the company what ever depot they served, because from management to staff it was one big happy family of friends and workmates.
I see a trailer from Ashton coupled under D61PDM.

I suspect an in-house operation.

Gary You've never seen these trucks in LOwer Ince because
they operate from Sherburn in Yorkshire they look good because they are brand new put brain in gear before opening
mouth Gary D.C.

No not these particular trucks, but the ones from Bryn.
Derick I'm not stupid.

Very nice outfit.

Gary, just to clarify the reason these vehicles have the right to appear on WW. Beginning in the summer of 1983 a decision was taken to expand the operation covering the north east. A satellite depot was established some 15 miles east of Leeds with the manpower and vehicles being supplied from Ashton in Makerfield, this relationship lasted some 3+ years until the new depot finally became self sufficient in 1987. Until then - six nights per week each of these vehicle made two trips to Wigan and throughout the day made two trips to the north east approximately 600 miles in each 24 hour period. Being totally reliant on a splendid crew in the garage at Ashton for maintenance until finally a garage was established in Yorkshire. So, before anyone asks if this is a photo that should appear in WW my answer is yes of course, Yorkshire depot was totally reliant on Wigan for a long time.

As a Wiganer, this photo is superb, Kwik Save was part of my working life for many years and have fond memories of Ashton depot and indeed Sherburn in its early years. I can't praise the company enough it was fantastic.
Walt thank you for showing, for me it's part of Wigan because it has the Wigan connection.
Cheers pal.

Bloody hell what a pleasant surprise. I worked at Tipton in the 70's, 80's and 90's. I repaired a few of the old Seddon's and DAF's there plus rebuilt and resprayed a lot of the DAF's. Yes they were good times. I'm still angry at the way it all went, bad management killed it. It all went downhill after Dairy Farm took over. Lovely to see you blokes here.

Time you retired Colin Harlow.......I finished 4 years ago .I loved driving lorries but old age tells you to start enjoying life.....I have a face book page Called Kwik Save Drivers and Friends......

don't think sir colin has got that much longer to go.

Done, I've retired now, October 2022. I've great memories of Kwik Save and the people that worked there over many years. For me, it was the best job in the World and met some great people.

What a guy, all the best Colin.