Western Legacy Meeting - 17th March, Peterborough.

[D1054]

Posted a few pics on the "Camera" thread.

We had good talks on Hymek Liveries (Sean Greenslade ran through every livery on every Hymek!). Some super shots in there, and Sean's own records of livery changes as he saw them in and around Exeter mainly.

Good selection of original plates including THOR, WESTERN RELIANCE, WESTERN MARQUIS, WESTERN CHIEFTAIN, A Forty (sorry forgotten which one!) and some later plates.

Adrian Curtis did his stint on how John Beresford Evans was an influential no.2 to Misha Black in the design of the 52's (some pretty revealing research actually, and very interesting).

We had a nice slideshow of Blue diesels in 1979-1982 around the UK from an old spotter from Lincoln (Peter ???)

And an excellent plotted history of the DTG's fun and games with D1015 from the time she arrived at Swindon up until the evening before she hit the main-line. This was done by Tom Sawyer (DTG Chairman) who added some real fun to the story. Really good stuff in there, and again very interesting.... like she was bought for £6,100 in a non-competitive tender to BR following the farce over the commencement of her stripping whilst the group were still painting her for display on the Swindon turntable!

Really good day - enjoyed it lots - there's another one in October if you're interested?

Oh, and I bought the book - The Final Salute - all A4 colour pics - Fab shot of D1054 at BNS on page 74 and I just couldn't resist!

Catch you soon,

Boris.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Glad you had a good day Boris ..........I have placed an order for the Class 22 book

The Warship & Western on the camera thread look stunning ..................I presume they are Tower/DJH & JLTRT 7mm ?

Cheers Phill

 

[D1054]

Yes Phil. D811 Daring is Steve Speck's lovely commissioned model from the Tower/DJH kit, and I think you know the Wizzo.
Here's the shot of the Western plates on view, but we also had nameplates of several other classes there too, including Daring's originals too .

 

[lancer1027]

Hi Boris,

Sounds like you had a great day.
I was originally hoping to get there but had to collect daughter from Glasgow uni.
Nice to see some nameplates on display.

I am going to try and order a copy of the book if any left when available on the website.

Rob

 

[lancer1027]

Managed to order my copy of " The Final Salute ". Phew not many left..

I look forward to it arriving with Mr postie.

Rob

 

[Phill Dyson]

I have ordered the class 22 book .........................hope I have more success than I did with the 'Tribute to the Hymeks' book

 

[28ten]

Phill, its a booklet, not a book, worth having though as it has shots of all the class and at a decent size.
I cant make up my mind about the Final salute, its another £30......

 

[Phill Dyson]

Phill, its a booklet, not a book, worth having though as it has shots of all the class and at a decent size.
I cant make up my mind about the Final salute, its another £30......

I must admit I wasn't sure about buying the hardback unseen.......so I went for the booklet instead

 

[daifly]

I must admit I wasn't sure about buying the hardback unseen.......so I went for the booklet instead

I'd be surprised if a 74-page book was a hardback. I've ordered one but I'm expecting a card covered stapled book, like a larger (A4) version of the Class 22 booklet.

Cheers

Dave

 

[D1054]

I believe the hard-back book is a far more comprehensive run through the 22's. I've just had the booklet arrive which is great for a picture of each member of the class, but I'd hold judgement on the hardback until we've a better idea of the content. Great timing with the Dapol and the JLTRT offerings.......

 

[28ten]

I must admit I wasn't sure about buying the hardback unseen.......so I went for the booklet instead

I bought the first two of the Western series unseen, and more than likely I will get the remaining 3, but after that there cant be much left to say
Maybe Ian can tell us what it is like?

 

[D1054]

I bought the first two of the Western series unseen, and more than likely I will get the remaining 3, but after that there cant be much left to say
Maybe Ian can tell us what it is like?

Nope, not yet. Only the booklet was available at the meeting, but it was evident that there's a lot more work gone into the hardback than just a fine collection of photographs..... I'm looking forward to getting mine going on the content of the booklet..... and, of course, the Westerns on the scrapheap which should yield some useful material for my Swindon "A" Shop project.