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	'''Foden Trucks''' was a British [[truck]] and [[bus]] manufacturing company which has its origins in Sandbach, Cheshire in 1856. [[PACCAR]] acquired the company in 1980, and ceased to use the brand name in 2006.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Foden Trucks''' was a British [[truck]] and [[bus]] manufacturing company which has its origins in Sandbach, Cheshire in 1856. [[PACCAR]] acquired the company in 1980, and ceased to use the brand name in 2006.

	==History==		==History==

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	==History==		==History==

	In 1856 [[Edwin Foden]] became apprenticed to the agricultural equipment manufacturing company of ''Plant & Hancock.'' He left the company for an apprenticeship at ~~[[Crewe works\|~~Crewe Railway Works]] but returned to ''Plant & Hancock'' at the age of 19. Shortly afterwards he became a partner in the company. On the retirement of George Hancock in 1887 the company was renamed ''Edwin Foden Sons & Co. Ltd.'' The company produced massive industrial engines, as well as small stationary [[steam engine]]s and agricultural [[traction ~~engine]]s~~.		In 1856 [[Edwin Foden]] became apprenticed to the agricultural equipment manufacturing company of ''Plant & Hancock.'' He left the company for an apprenticeship at Crewe Railway Works but returned to ''Plant & Hancock'' at the age of 19. Shortly afterwards he became a partner in the company. On the retirement of George Hancock in 1887 the company was renamed ''Edwin Foden Sons & Co. Ltd.'' The company produced massive industrial engines, as well as small stationary [[steam engine]]s and agricultural traction engines.

	Edwin Foden's great innovation was the development of a practical and highly efficient ~~[[Compound locomotive\|~~compound]] steam unit. From this time on the majority of steam power units produced by the firm benefitted from the use of this design. Experimental steam lorries were first produced shortly after the turn of the 19th century. This work led to the design of the successful vehicle that was entered into the [[1901~~]] [[~~War Office]] trials. The Foden vehicle came second to a [[Thornycroft]] wagon but was nevertheless regarded by most commentators as a clear winner (the result was questioned in Parliament). This model was the basis for a highly successful line of vehicles which were produced over the next 30 years.		Edwin Foden's great innovation was the development of a practical and highly efficient compound steam unit. From this time on the majority of steam power units produced by the firm benefitted from the use of this design. Experimental steam lorries were first produced shortly after the turn of the 19th century. This work led to the design of the successful vehicle that was entered into the 1901 War Office trials. The Foden vehicle came second to a [[Thornycroft]] wagon but was nevertheless regarded by most commentators as a clear winner (the result was questioned in Parliament). This model was the basis for a highly successful line of vehicles which were produced over the next 30 years.

	Edwin's son E.R. Foden saw that the future lay in diesel power. In 1931 he was thrown out of the boardroom for advocating diesel over steam, and he subsequently retired.		Edwin's son E.R. Foden saw that the future lay in diesel power. In 1931 he was thrown out of the boardroom for advocating diesel over steam, and he subsequently retired.
	However, his son Dennis, George Faulkener and Ernest Sherratt (all Foden employees) decided to design a new diesel wagon. To help finance the venture, E.R. was persuaded to come out of retirement and head a new company. This company eventually became known as [[~~ERF (lorry manufacturer)\|~~ERF]].		However, his son Dennis, George Faulkener and Ernest Sherratt (all Foden employees) decided to design a new diesel wagon. To help finance the venture, E.R. was persuaded to come out of retirement and head a new company. This company eventually became known as [[ERF]].

	Around 1900, Edwin Foden formed the Foden Motor Works Band, a [[brass band]] (in the British style) which has gone on to become one of the most famous and successful brass bands in the world, although today the Foden's Richardson Band – as it is now known – has no ties with the motor works apart from in name.		Around 1900, Edwin Foden formed the Foden Motor Works Band, a brass band (in the British style) which has gone on to become one of the most famous and successful brass bands in the world, although today the Foden's Richardson Band – as it is now known – has no ties with the motor works apart from in name.

	In 1980 Foden was acquired by the American firm PACCAR, and is now a division of that company. After the takeover of [[Leyland Trucks]] by PACCAR in 1998, independent Foden production ceased, and was replaced by models of [[DAF Trucks]] rebadged as Fodens (DAF Trucks having been acquired by PACCAR in 1996). These vehicles have had the option of either [[CAT]], PACCAR or [[Cummins]] ISMe engines.		In 1980 Foden was acquired by the American firm PACCAR, and is now a division of that company. After the takeover of [[Leyland Trucks]] by PACCAR in 1998, independent Foden production ceased, and was replaced by models of [[DAF Trucks]] rebadged as Fodens (DAF Trucks having been acquired by PACCAR in 1996). These vehicles have had the option of either [[CAT]], PACCAR or [[Cummins]] ISMe engines.

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	The final vehicle to roll off the production line at the factory in [[Leyland]], [[United Kingdom]] was an 8x4 rigid, which was delivered to the nearby [[British Commercial Vehicle Museum]].		The final vehicle to roll off the production line at the factory in Leyland, United Kingdom was an 8x4 rigid, which was delivered to the nearby [[British Commercial Vehicle Museum]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==External links==		==External links==

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'''Foden Trucks''' was a British [[truck]] and [[bus]] manufacturing company which has its origins in Sandbach, Cheshire in 1856. [[PACCAR]] acquired the company in 1980, and ceased to use the brand name in 2006.

==History==

In 1856 [[Edwin Foden]] became apprenticed to the agricultural equipment manufacturing company of ''Plant & Hancock.'' He left the company for an apprenticeship at [[Crewe works|Crewe Railway Works]] but returned to ''Plant & Hancock'' at the age of 19. Shortly afterwards he became a partner in the company. On the retirement of George Hancock in 1887 the company was renamed ''Edwin Foden Sons & Co. Ltd.'' The company produced massive industrial engines, as well as small stationary [[steam engine]]s and agricultural [[traction engine]]s.

Edwin Foden's great innovation was the development of a practical and highly efficient [[Compound locomotive|compound]] steam unit. From this time on the majority of steam power units produced by the firm benefitted from the use of this design. Experimental steam lorries were first produced shortly after the turn of the 19th century. This work led to the design of the successful vehicle that was entered into the [[1901]] [[War Office]] trials. The Foden vehicle came second to a [[Thornycroft]] wagon but was nevertheless regarded by most commentators as a clear winner (the result was questioned in Parliament). This model was the basis for a highly successful line of vehicles which were produced over the next 30 years.

Edwin's son E.R. Foden saw that the future lay in diesel power. In 1931 he was thrown out of the boardroom for advocating diesel over steam, and he subsequently retired.
However, his son Dennis, George Faulkener and Ernest Sherratt (all Foden employees) decided to design a new diesel wagon. To help finance the venture, E.R. was persuaded to come out of retirement and head a new company. This company eventually became known as [[ERF (lorry manufacturer)|ERF]].

Around 1900, Edwin Foden formed the Foden Motor Works Band, a [[brass band]] (in the British style) which has gone on to become one of the most famous and successful brass bands in the world, although today the Foden's Richardson Band – as it is now known – has no ties with the motor works apart from in name.

In 1980 Foden was acquired by the American firm PACCAR, and is now a division of that company. After the takeover of [[Leyland Trucks]] by PACCAR in 1998, independent Foden production ceased, and was replaced by models of [[DAF Trucks]] rebadged as Fodens (DAF Trucks having been acquired by PACCAR in 1996). These vehicles have had the option of either [[CAT]], PACCAR or [[Cummins]] ISMe engines.

==Brand retirement==
In 2005, it was announced by PACCAR that Foden production was likely to cease in 2006. The reason given was that Foden production would be terminated to release manufacturing capacity at [[Leyland Trucks]] to allow for increased volume of [[DAF Trucks|DAF]] brand trucks<ref>{{cite news
|title=Foden - The End?
|date=[[2005-06-13]]
|publisher=Transport News Network
|url=http://www.tnn.co.uk/Manufacturers/plonearticle.2005-06-13.5588932023/view?searchterm=foden
}}</ref>.

The last Foden was produced in July 2006, putting an end to 150 years of Foden truck manufacturing<ref>{{cite news
|title=Sob...gulp..blubber....the last Foden to come off the production line
|date=[[2006-07-24]]
|publisher=Transport News Network
|url=http://www.tnn.co.uk/BigLorryBlog/plonearticle.2006-07-24.3179947797/view?searchterm=foden
}}</ref>.

The final vehicle to roll off the production line at the factory in [[Leyland]], [[United Kingdom]] was an 8x4 rigid, which was delivered to the nearby [[British Commercial Vehicle Museum]].

==Notes==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.foden.com/ Official Foden website (a PACCAR website)]
* [http://www.thefodensociety.co.uk/ The Foden Society]
* [http://www.fodensband.co.uk/ Foden's Richardson band]

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