Peter Buck

[cravensdmufan]

It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Peter Buck of Spalding, Lincolnshire, following a short illness.

 

Peter was always an avid railway enthusiast. One of his earliest childhood memories was lying in bed hearing (and feeling!) the heavy steam hauled coal trains passing in the night, his family home being right by the GN/GE joint line at Welland Bridge in Spalding. During school holidays he cycled to Tallington level crossing on the ECML for trainspotting, and took delight in watching the A4s (always his favourite loco class) thundering past.

 

After leaving school Peter joined Brush Traction at Loughborough where he was involved in the construction of Type 2 (Class 31) locomotives for British Railways. All his working life was spent in the machine tool industry at various locations culminating in employment with Delphi Industries, Gloucestershire.

 

On retirement, Peter moved back “home” to Spalding with Esther who sadly predeceased him in 2014.

 

Retirement meant he was at last able to spend much more time enjoying his great passion for railway modelling. Like many other boys of his generation he started with Hornby tinplate, then modelled in 4mm for many years until discovering the wealth of detail achievable in 7mm O gauge.

 

He was a member of both the Gauge O Guild and Spalding Model Railway Club where he was involved with the refurbishment of the Club's O gauge layout. He also enjoyed visits to as many model railway exhibitions as possible!

 

Peter will be much missed by his many friends in the model railway community.

 

Sincere condolences to his son Richard and family, and to his sister Christine and niece Katie.

 

 

Peter Buck, 19th October 1938 - 22nd July 2021. May he rest in peace.