birdseyecircus Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Ordered my copy direct which arrived today. I will save it till Fri night and enjoy it with a bottle of plonk. Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) My copy arrived today. To the same standard as the previous editions contents wise but this time the photos seem a lot sharper. I know there were some comments about the photos in past editions. I am sure there will be some people who would like more of this, less of that and why wasn't my favorite included. I think for the price the amount of information is worth every penny. Edited November 10, 2018 by Clive Mortimore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2018 Looked in various WH Smith's today to no avail. Must get this as it includes the worlds greatest depot and has a photo of it on the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I'm hoping that my local WH Smiths has it instock aswell. Defiantly Looking forward to reading about Thornaby depot, one of the best TMDs in it's day Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted November 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2018 I've looked in WH Smith's at the 'White Rose' centre, Leeds, where I bought the last edition but no sign of it, nor in the York store so I've also ordered direct from the publisher, quick, simple, no extra postage charge and should arrive in a few days time. You could waste a lot of time and petrol hunting it down ....and I hate shopping centres with a passion. Looking forward to reading about my local shed, Holbeck and hopefully Bradford's Hammerton St. ....photos of 08 503 and 03 060 would be the icing on the cake for me, personally ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Not in WH Smith Paisley on Thursday, or Glasgow Central station or Glasgow Argyle St today. Much as I would like to support the High Street I think an on-line order will be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bri.s Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Ordered mine online ,it came within two days Only had a quick look through but It looks very good Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 A very good issue, well worth the £7.99 (free P/P) - mine came yesterday, I've given up with WH Smiths (Wigan). This issue brings back many memories for me, bunking West Riding sheds back in 1966 - 70, the end of steam and conversion to diesel, the general era of this book. Holbeck was always a favourite, and this issue has a wonderful track plan over 2 pages (late steam era). Not daring to go in via the main entrance where the diesel depot and offices are I walked round the back and climbed over the low wall / concrete fence in this photo, did the yard & two steam roundhouses and gave the diesel depot a miss - back over the fence & off to Normanton !!! Later on they repaired the fence making entry harder - but I had finished shed bashing by this time !! Anyway - Lots of superb photos in this issue, and there is also coverage of steam sheds that had a small diesel roster, like Staveley (GC), Langwith Jcn and Royston. amongst others. Brit15 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted November 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2018 Thanks for the 2 photos Brit15. The lower of the 2 is definately from my era and I would suspect that 08 503 is probably one of the shunter trio on the left with the light grey roofs and red, numbered buffer beams.....which will be the subject modelled when the later bodied version in 'O' gauge comes out from Dapol for me. I remember a good few tentative walks down a rather dodgy looking Sweet St. West to climb that wall, never had any bother down there ...but you never quite knew, especially with the travellers camped just through the other side under the rail bridge. It might be a good time for me to go through my old slides and see what I actually took in those days. Just need the Postman to come now tomorrow aft, just in time for me getting up, which will cheer me up after F, S, S nights ! Thanks for the memories. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted November 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2018 Postman came earlier than usual so not quite 3hrs of sleep ....but a whole afternoon pouring over this edition; great photos, interesting and informative information, great snippets of what was on shed at various points in time and a plethora of trackplans ....overall excellent product (in my opinion) and brought back some wonderful memories. As mentioned I also like to support the high street shops, particularly WH Smiths, but I will probably just go straight to the publishers for the remaining editions unless I happen to be passing the White Rose or am in town, if only to save on petrol (20 mile round trip)....well, this is Yorkshire ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 On page 50 of this issue, there is an account of Holbeck which does not seem quite complete or end properly, or am I having a senior moment? Is there a missing paragraph ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 On page 50 of this issue, there is an account of Holbeck which does not seem quite complete or end properly, or am I having a senior moment? Is there a missing paragraph ? I spotted that along with the omission of saying York shed was incorporated into the NRM despite showing a picture of 3 class 20s inside the present museum. Still enjoyed the read though. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 My local WH Smiths has re-stocked after selling out and plenty at the Metro Centre on Saturday. I prefer to support my local WH Smiths, we can't afford to lose any more local shops. Seems to be selling well here in the North East. Looking forward to the next one part 5 -Scottish Sheds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 The previous three had numerals prefixing the title. Surprised no '4' on the front cover. Proof Reader error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Picked up my copy today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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