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The Yard Gang (26 Names)
See some photos of the Traverser Gang on Gallery Page 6
| Christian Name | Surname | Trade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fred | ? | Traverser Driver | Traverser Gang |
| Eric | ? | Traverser Driver | Traverser Gang |
| Steve | Cadet | For Lift Driver | Yard |
| Peter | Collis | Traverser Gang C/H | Traverser Gang |
| Ted | Fagan | ? | Traverser Gang |
| Lional | Ford | Slinger | Yard |
| John | Hall | Truck Driver | Yard |
| Brian | Hampton | Truck Driver | Yard |
| Dick | Horton | Traverser Driver | Traverser Gang |
| Charlie (Chaz) | Houston | Shunter | Yard |
| Fred | Kirby | Scotcher | Traverser Gang |
| Chris | Kingshot | Truck Driver | Yard |
| Terry | Lyons | Cleaner | Yard |
| Mick | Maloney | Truck Driver | Yard |
| Tom | McCormack | Traverser Gang (Capstan Operator) | Traverser Gang |
| Frank | Metyear | Slinger | Yard |
| Roger | Mew | Shunter | Yard |
| Robert (Bob) | Northover | Truckdriver | Yard |
| Bob | Simmonds | Traverser Driver | Traverser Gang |
| Ray | Smith | Traveser Driver |
I started as a cleaner on the coaches in
1972 and went on to work in the traverser gang moving coaches all over
the works. I ended my days there as a traverser driver and left in
1989.
|
| Danny | Sweeny | ? | Traverser Gang |
| Harry | Tizzard | Transport (C/H Night Shift) | Yard |
| Ricky | Trayhorn | Cleaner | Yard |
| A C | Trayhorn | Washer & Cleaner | Yard |
| Michael | Weldon | Traverser Gang C/H | Traverser Gang |
| Ken | White? | Shunter | Yard |
| Sham | Wylde | Scothcher | Traverser Gang |