Another day with Leyland National NPJ472R

Sunday 19th February.

Today was spent continuing to chip away at the seat frames.

Me in action (well posing for photo really)

More work has been done by others since my last visit in December and the photos below give you an idea as to whats been happenning.

Offside front wheel arch

offside

removed panel

offside rear wheel arch

offside

offside rear end

rear complete (i think) awaiting glass and panels

nearside

removed panels

interior shot. all glass except windscreen has been removed

a bit of surface rust behind right hand entrance door

first rear panel goes on (nearside light cluster)

2 removed panels flank a new panel

luggage pen removed for repainting

where the luggage pen was

And finally a couple of photos of my friends other Nationals.

I hope you enjoy these photos showing some of the work involved in restoring a 35 year bus.

Snow Photos, no buses, trains or beer

10th February 2012.

Just for a change I thought I'd take some photos of the little snow fall of last night. I was up early this morning and these photos were taken at 0615.  They were all taken with ambient light, no flash used.

View from the back of a demonstration freight train on MHR

Sunday 5th February. I was the Guard of a demonstration freight train on the Mid Hants Railway today and here are some photos I took. The day didn't go quite to plan and unfortunately we had to terminate the train early due to brake problems.

Inside one brake van

and looking the other way

Looking back

still some snow around

Looking forward as we approach Alton

Looking back heading towards Medstead

More snow on the ground