RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 Excellent cover photo Andy and the reproduction captures the colour of the lower body area (on my 'puter) pretty accurately. Alas the cab window surrounds are over bright (due to the film stock probably) and look white instead the original colour. i look forward to reading this issue (but then i do with all of them) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Excellent cover photo Andy and the reproduction captures the colour of the lower body area (on my 'puter) pretty accurately. Alas the cab window surrounds are over bright (due to the film stock probably) and look white instead the original colour. i look forward to reading this issue (but then i do with all of them) Thanks Mike, I mused over using that image for the cover, as the original is slightly overexposed and suffering from highlight glare (as you point out with the window surrounds). Not a true reflection of the ivory off-white for sure! It is a great shot however, not overly used in the past, so I went for it. I do hope you enjoy the rest of the issue, and as always I appreciate your candid feedback. Regards, Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 06/12/2023 at 18:46, Not Jeremy said: It is Bulldog number 3345, at the head of an empty milk working, at Royal Oak in 1928, as others have said. That doesn't look like an oval plate to me, but I look forward to the new siphons book to see it in better detail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 WESTERN TIMES Issue 9 - Update Dear RMwebbers, I am pleased to inform that Issue 9 has gone off to the printer in Malta. What to expect is outlined below, and it should be on sale by early April. Of note in this latest release, is the first instalment of a multi-part history of the ubiquitous Pannier Tank. It's a crazy job.....but someone had to do it! As usual, I will update when it goes on actual sale. Regards, Andy. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy M Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 WESTERN TIMES Issue 9 - Out Now I am pleased to update that the latest issue of Western Times has arrived and is available now at https://ttpublishing.co.uk/product/western-times-issue-9/ All subscription copies will be sent out early next week, and thank you again to all readers that have signed up to this purchase option. As always, I hope you find it an interesting read and welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions for future content. Regards, Andy. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14 I like the shed doors on the front cover. Not mentioned in any BR livery instructions I think :-) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 5 hours ago, Mikkel said: I like the shed doors on the front cover. Not mentioned in any BR livery instructions I think :-) I suspect that paint dates from well before Nationalisation Mikkel! The doors appeared permanently open when the shed was in use, so I guess the outside paintwork was hardly ever noticed. Funny how you miss such details! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 WESTERN TIMES Issue 10 - Update Dear RMwebbers, Issue 10 is editorially complete and has been sent to the Printers. The contents are listed below, and follow the usual mixed bag blend of Great Westernry! It is slated for release in early August. I will post again when the finished copies land in Blighty, ready for distribution and general sale. Regards, Andy. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted Wednesday at 18:38 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 18:38 Western Times Needs You Editing a publication like Western Times is a balancing act. I have quickly learnt that maintaining a broad church of subject matter, from a diverse range of knowledgable authors is a full time effort. I suspect this is no different from the experience encountered by the compilers of similar journals over the years, and may well have contributed to their demise. Now I'm not starting to ring alarm bells, suggesting that there is trouble at t'mill, but what I am appealing for is new contributors with a fresh voice and opinion on matters Great Western. From the many hundreds of posts across RMweb, it is abundantly clear that there are many individuals out there with some very specialist knowledge, gleaned from first hand experience or many years of research and study. These are the souls that I am seeking to harness! Do you have something to say? (a brave ask on this forum!), do you have research and findings you may wish to share with others?, or do you want to add to, or challenge, long standing subject matter? It could be that you might just like the satisfaction of seeing your name in print, and to open up debate with like minded individuals. I would very much like to hear from you, to discuss project articles you may have and to help in spreading your valuable knowledge for the benefit of an established readership. Our publishers at The Transport Treasury offer a very competitive rate for published work, and the potential to source supporting imagery from their vast archive. So if it is relating to the GWR or BR(W), between the years 1835 and 1977, on any topic at all (trust me I have used stuff from pet rats to office chairs), please get in touch at westerntimes@mail.com I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Andy. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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