Hello, my name is Stephen Potter and thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

I have been interested in transport since my late teens and over the years I have taken many photographes although many of the earlier ones are of very poor quality. Most of the pictures on here are recent although there are some scans of earlier work. As I live in Derby, a large proportion of the pictures here were taken in the Derbyshire Peak District. An area that I am very fond of.

As well as road transport my interests include Land Rovers, railways and natural history and am a passionate landscape photographer. During 2008 I achieved a CPAGB which is Credit of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. During my 20's and 30's I was also a caver and diver. I am currently membership secretary of the Fire Brigade Society and a committee member of the Derby Photographic Society.

I work in the railway industry in a train maintenence depot near Burton on Trent. As it involves shift work, I am able to get out with a camera during the week when most trucks are working.

If you see me at the side of the road, give me a wave.

Alford Traffic Services Ltd was founded in 1976. The business was built up from a purely sub-contracting company to one which owns a fleet of 18 bulk tipping vehicles. In January 2008, Alford Traffic Services acquired a new depot in Lincoln trading under the name of Marshall Barry. The fleet has now grown to 35 lorries.

Alfred Hymas Ltd is a family-owned bulk haulier in North Yorkshire. Established in Burton Leonard, near Harrogate specialising in bulk haulage, predominantly serving the aggregate and agricultural industries.

Most of these pictures were taken at the Cemex quarry at Doveholes in Derbyshire.

Allan Morris Transport of Flintshire are specialists in bulk and general haulage. These pictures were all taken of their vehicles working a shuttle service between Castle Cements Padeswood works and quarry.

Thanks to Castle Cement management for allowing photography on their premises.

Allelys Heavy Haulage, based in the town of Studley in Warwickshire. Along with general heavy haulage, the company specilises in the movement of railway vehicles.

Fire appliances of Avon Fire Brigade.

Taken on visits arranged by the Fire Brigade Society.

B.J. Waters is still a family run haulage business. They run a fleet of vehicles, specialising in bulk tipper movements throughout the U.K. and Europe. The majority of these vehicles are based at Darley Bridge near Matlock in Derbyshire.

Allways an immaculately turned out fleet they are a common sight on Derbyshires roads.

With thanks to the company for allowing access to their premises for photography.

Appliances of Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue. Taken on visits arranged by the Fire Brigade Society.

Ben Bennett Jnr. operate a Limestone Quarry at Grange Mill in Derbyshire which was acquired in 1935, producing high quality grades of Calcium Carbonate.

Appliances of Berkshire Fire and Rescue. Taken on visits arranged by the Fire Brigade Society.

Taken during visits by the Fire Brigade Society.

Pictures taken of trucks operated by Blue Circle Cement, now part of Lafarge Aggregates.

Most of these pictures were taken in the Peak District where the company operates two large cement works; at Hope in Derbyshire and Cauldon Low just over the border in Staffordshire.

A number of people have asked if my pictures are for sale, so I have decided to dip my toe in the water and give it a try.

The books are produced by Blurb books (www.blurb.com) and are collections of my pictures. To purchase copies, please log onto the Blurb website where you will find details of how to order.

Formed in 1974 with a single lorry, Warsop based Bowring Transport has grown from a one man operation to a transport business with over 60 vehicles. Much of the companies work is the transportation of construction materials, aggregates and waste.

With thanks to Bowrings managment for allowing access to their yard for photography.

Appliances opereated by Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue. Taken during visits organised by the Fire Brigade Society.

Fire appliances of Cambridgeshire. Take on visits arranged by the Fire Brigade Society.

Castle Cement satisfies 25 per cent of the UK demand for cement. Employing 1,000 people at three works: Clitheroe in Lancashire, Padeswood in north Wales and Ketton in Rutland.

The following are a collection of photographes of trucks arriving and departing the three works. With thanks to the Castle management for allowing access to their works for photography.

Rugby Portland Cement now part of the Cemex empire. This collection shows cement tankers and curtainsides photographed at various locations.