Volvo Breakers on the A1 ??

Dirty Rooster · Sep 22nd, 2018, 18:30

I drove past a place on the A1 many times in the days before I did my own mechanicking, (that is apparently not a word)
I think it was on the A1 on the west side of the carriageway near a junction somewhere not north but not south neither.

What was it?
Is it still there?
Can I get some spares there?

The reason for this thread is a trip down to Sheffield next week and maybe I can kill three birds with one stone...

P4 · Sep 22nd, 2018, 18:44

Lakes of Wyboston, passed it many times.

http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/

Stephen Edwin · Sep 22nd, 2018, 19:43

Lakes are often recommended by Nick Lewin upstairs in the 240 section.

Laird Scooby · Sep 22nd, 2018, 20:17

Phone them to make sure they're still there and open.

Last time i was there just over a year ago, they were on the point of closing - the land has been sold and the two brothers that run it are retiring after 6+ decades of working.

I can't remember which brother it was i dealt with (Barry i think, apologies if it was Bernie) but he told me the story of how he bought it and built the business up and how it had recently been sold and they just had to clear it.
At the time they were in fact past their original date for closing, they'd had a reprieve as there was more stuff there than originally thought.

Sheffield is still a fair bit north of Wyboston (about 100 miles i think) and as i didn't know where Haltwhistle is, i looked it up on GaggleMops :

"Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish, 10 miles east of Brampton" is what i read at first glance. First thought was you weren't that far as there is a Brampton not far from Lakes Garages :

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/...5!4d-0.2201557

Then i read it again and read this :

"Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 10 miles east of Brampton" and realised you were miles further north than Sheffield even!

Good luck if you do manage to make it there, they used to have literally a mountain of spares, now it's barely a molehill in comparison.

LPTJoe · Sep 22nd, 2018, 20:22

They were still operating when I spoke to them on the phone last week.

Dirty Rooster · Sep 22nd, 2018, 22:01

Thank you Eddie and everyone,
I'll ring them on monday,
but since it is further down than I'm going it's unlikely I'll pop in on this trip.

You never know though.

Anything Volvoish I'm missing on my A1/M1/Sheffield trip then?

Stephen Edwin · Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:06

Last time I was in Haltwhistle which is "near Acomb", the ancient very slightly faded now builder's yard sign proclaimed the proprietors as Hadrian's Legionary Army Corps.

P4 · Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:13

Isn't Haltwhistle regarded as the centre of the UK?

Stephen Edwin · Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Nuff

Isn't Haltwhistle regarded as the centre of the UK?

And rightly so.

Last time I visited I was so concentrating on giving our friend a lift from Acomb, I forgot to take the enemy to visit The Wall. Oops....

.

360beast · Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:39

Is anyone going here soon?

I have a list of wanted parts if a kind forum member would be willing to ask/search the scrap heap for me please?

Sep 22nd, 2018, 18:30	#1
Dirty Rooster Premier Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2023 14:26 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Haltwhistle	Volvo Breakers on the A1 ?? I drove past a place on the A1 many times in the days before I did my own mechanicking, (that is apparently not a word) I think it was on the A1 on the west side of the carriageway near a junction somewhere not north but not south neither. What was it? Is it still there? Can I get some spares there? The reason for this thread is a trip down to Sheffield next week and maybe I can kill three birds with one stone... __________________ 1993 2.0 Turbo SE with 1991 2.0 Turbo engine. Older is better!

Sep 22nd, 2018, 20:17	#4
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:44 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Phone them to make sure they're still there and open. Last time i was there just over a year ago, they were on the point of closing - the land has been sold and the two brothers that run it are retiring after 6+ decades of working. I can't remember which brother it was i dealt with (Barry i think, apologies if it was Bernie) but he told me the story of how he bought it and built the business up and how it had recently been sold and they just had to clear it. At the time they were in fact past their original date for closing, they'd had a reprieve as there was more stuff there than originally thought. Sheffield is still a fair bit north of Wyboston (about 100 miles i think) and as i didn't know where Haltwhistle is, i looked it up on GaggleMops : "Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish, 10 miles east of Brampton" is what i read at first glance. First thought was you weren't that far as there is a Brampton not far from Lakes Garages : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/...5!4d-0.2201557 Then i read it again and read this : "Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 10 miles east of Brampton" and realised you were miles further north than Sheffield even! Good luck if you do manage to make it there, they used to have literally a mountain of spares, now it's barely a molehill in comparison. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Sep 22nd, 2018, 22:01	#6
Dirty Rooster Premier Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2023 14:26 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Haltwhistle	Thank you Eddie and everyone, I'll ring them on monday, but since it is further down than I'm going it's unlikely I'll pop in on this trip. You never know though. Anything Volvoish I'm missing on my A1/M1/Sheffield trip then? __________________ 1993 2.0 Turbo SE with 1991 2.0 Turbo engine. Older is better!

Sep 22nd, 2018, 18:44	#2
P4 Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 07:20 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: West Yorkshire	Lakes of Wyboston, passed it many times. http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/

Sep 22nd, 2018, 19:43	#3
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	Lakes are often recommended by Nick Lewin upstairs in the 240 section.

Sep 22nd, 2018, 20:22	#5
LPTJoe Senior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2022 06:54 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Southampton	They were still operating when I spoke to them on the phone last week.

Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:06	#7
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	Last time I was in Haltwhistle which is "near Acomb", the ancient very slightly faded now builder's yard sign proclaimed the proprietors as Hadrian's Legionary Army Corps.

Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:13	#8
P4 Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 07:20 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: West Yorkshire	Isn't Haltwhistle regarded as the centre of the UK?

Sep 23rd, 2018, 10:39	#10
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 12:18 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Is anyone going here soon? I have a list of wanted parts if a kind forum member would be willing to ask/search the scrap heap for me please?

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