fulton Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just noticed this thread, I knew David Larkin in the late 1970s, when he was a signalman, had some interesting visits with him, at that time one of his favorite hunting grounds for wagons was his local yard, Hoo Junction in Kent, I should think a lot of his own photos were taken there, one of his regular duties was as the travelling signalman on the oil trains to the Isle of Grain refinery, apparently the last semaphore signals there are due to be replaced soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel W Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 It looks like Volume Four is up on Crecy's website, expected release date is April: http://www.crecy.co.uk/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted March 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2022 Have spoken with Crecy, they think late April, we will be stocking them of course as we still do with the first three which you can still get as part of our 3 for 2 offer. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-1-fleet-composition-brake-vans?_pos=1&_psq=the acquired&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=40055889133745 https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-2-all-steel-mineral-wagons-loco-coal-wagons?_pos=3&_psq=the acq&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=40055798726833 https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-3-13t-wooden-bodied-minerals-1923-rch-specification-all-types-including-coke-wagons?_pos=2&_psq=the acq&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=40055599235249 Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WM183 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Can anyone tell me whether these books have diagrams of the wagons contained therein? Like, could this set of books replace all the various LMS, LNER, SR, and GWR books for a model-maker whose biggest concern is drawings and photos to aid in scratchbuilding? Thanks much! Amanda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) No, these books simply have close up photographic content of prototypes. The Barrowmore Model Railway Group have a considerable range of Rolling Stock Library dimensioned diagrams on their site. BeRTIe Edited March 15, 2022 by BR traction instructor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just a week to go according to Crecy. Looking forward to another excellent volume 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted April 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 We have a large order due in upon release to fulfil our customers advance orders. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-4-due-in-22-april-2021 Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 It is out, very good, and in stock at the Titfield Thunderbolt bookshop, my take on it is here. As this thread is frequented by wagon aficionados, in my guise as Wild Swan Books I am working on a new title that will cover ex GW wagon types in traffic, which should come out this year. And for your delectation (and as respite from endless mindless and boring wittering on about discounts) here is a gratuitous wagon picture (that appears in neither book). Taken by WA Beard, copyright and part of the David Hyde Collection, now in my possession. Can you guess where it is? Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted April 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2022 Well done to all of those who have ordered their books already we will be shipping them in the morning, plenty in stock. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-4-due-in-22-april-2021?_pos=2&_psq=wagons&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Another great volume. Looking forward to whatever the remaining ones will contain. Brilliant series 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel W Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Agreed, very informative. The book is only let down by some formating issues. I assume the next volume will be about Open Merchandise Wagons, since that is the biggest field not covered yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Daniel W said: Agreed, very informative. The book is only let down by some formating issues. I assume the next volume will be about Open Merchandise Wagons, since that is the biggest field not covered yet. I'm not sure if the general merchandise wagons are the biggest field remaining or is it the pre-1923 minerals? I'm sure I've read that these outnumbered the 1923 RCH type at nationalisation. They were also the ones that British Railways were keen to get rid of the most, hence the steel 16T mineral building programme, so perhaps the most difficult to research. Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Steve Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Crecy's website is showing Volume 5 covering open wagons due April 2023 https://www.crecy.co.uk/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-5 Edited February 2, 2023 by SP Steve 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy Vincent Posted March 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2023 Publication of volume 5 will leave three more to come based on what Crecy have told me. They have all the material for the remaining volumes so just a case of fitting the production work in among everything else they have planned! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9012 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I have volumes 2 to 5 of these books, and the range of photos and information is fantastic. But I’d agree with others, there’s a number of proof/typo errors that are not necessarily covered by errata. So just for information purposes here - there are simple things like the wagon data panels being shaded yellow, a panel may be unshaded in error. I’ve seen paragraphs repeated. A 6 digit wagon number shown as 7 digits. These are all things that may go wrong in any book Of the steel minerals, the Hurst Nelson batch split UK/France suggests 888 were built, quoting numbers for the UK batch - adding up to 680 - and the French batch were given a range of 308. Is this a typo? As by deduction there were 208 wagons BUT a bigger question from me is, are these books meant to be definitive based on available records? THe steel minerals to 1/100 slope sides do NOT include any reference to the 700 built for Stewart’s and Lloyds, of which Bachmann has produced a model, and there are 1923 spec wooden wagons built in the late 1930s featuring in Bill Hudson’s books which look very much like they should be included (it seems quite unlikely an owner would lose all 50 wagons before 1948) in the appropriate volume but there’s no mention. It would be interesting to know!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, D9012 said: BUT a bigger question from me is, are these books meant to be definitive based on available records? THe steel minerals to 1/100 slope sides do NOT include any reference to the 700 built for Stewart’s and Lloyds, of which Bachmann has produced a model, The 700 all steel 14 ton (uprated to 16 ton) are outside the scope of the book as they are Non Pool wagons and remained owned by Stewarts & Lloyds later BSC till withdrawn when Corby works closed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, D9012 said: and there are 1923 spec wooden wagons built in the late 1930s featuring in Bill Hudson’s books which look very much like they should be included (it seems quite unlikely an owner would lose all 50 wagons before 1948) in the appropriate volume but there’s no mention. It would be interesting to know!!!! Hi D9012 If you read David Larkin's introduction regarding ex private owner wagons there few surviving records, most pre 1962 have been lost for ever. The information of which ex PO wagon was owned by who was held by the RCH and when that was wound up the records went with it. David visited my home back in the early 1980s and I recall him saying he was trying to record the "P" numbers with their previous owners going through withdrawal records. What is in his book is a life times work. I am sure David and the rest of us would happily like to see what further information you have on the subject. 2 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: The 700 all steel 14 ton (uprated to 16 ton) are outside the scope of the book as they are Non Pool wagons and remained owned by Stewarts & Lloyds later BSC till withdrawn when Corby works closed. Hi Mark Further to your post, David has done a couple of books on Non Pool wagons. https://www.waterstones.com/book/non-pool-freight-stock-1948-1968/david-larkin/9781905505418 https://www.waterstones.com/book/non-pool-freight-stock-1948-1968-privately-owned-and-european-vehicles-including-apcm-dorman-long-esso-and-gulf/david-larkin/9781905505401 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 David visited me as well, and showed me his 'work in progress'. Be assured that, if David is silent on a subject, it's because the records are not available for study / destroyed. It is amazing that such extensive information has been published - David copied records BY HAND - volume after volume of wagon numbers, type descriptions, loads, build details, etc., etc. Such is the wealth of historical information available to us nowadays that some criticise when the specific minutae that they desire is not available; rather than being grateful for the tireless efforts of the authors. CJI. 2 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9012 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Thanks Mark for pointing out the non-pool answer - such an obvious answer for that one in some ways, but I’d missed it. as for Clive Mortimer , I am sure David and the rest of us would happily like to see what further information you have on the subject. please note I have great respect for anyone who publishes a book. Do you answer all questions in such a sarcastic, ignorant and offensive manner? I asked a fair question because I DIDN’T KNOW. That’s what questions are for, to learn from the answers - you sound like a very ignorant and pompous English teacher I had at school. the rest of you who’ve replied, I thank you all most courteously - it is appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, D9012 said: Thanks Mark for pointing out the non-pool answer - such an obvious answer for that one in some ways, but I’d missed it. as for Clive Mortimer , I am sure David and the rest of us would happily like to see what further information you have on the subject. please note I have great respect for anyone who publishes a book. Do you answer all questions in such a sarcastic, ignorant and offensive manner? I asked a fair question because I DIDN’T KNOW. That’s what questions are for, to learn from the answers - you sound like a very ignorant and pompous English teacher I had at school. the rest of you who’ve replied, I thank you all most courteously - it is appreciated. Being devils advocate, I must admit I thought the general tone of your post was a bit, shall we say, sharp. Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9012 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Sorry, I disagree. I think it was balanced to acknowledge points raised, but asks for context “it would be interesting to know”. In state at the beginning the books are fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2023 49 minutes ago, D9012 said: Thanks Mark for pointing out the non-pool answer - such an obvious answer for that one in some ways, but I’d missed it. as for Clive Mortimer , I am sure David and the rest of us would happily like to see what further information you have on the subject. please note I have great respect for anyone who publishes a book. Do you answer all questions in such a sarcastic, ignorant and offensive manner? I asked a fair question because I DIDN’T KNOW. That’s what questions are for, to learn from the answers - you sound like a very ignorant and pompous English teacher I had at school. the rest of you who’ve replied, I thank you all most courteously - it is appreciated. "It would be interesting to know!!!!" Why four exclamation marks? I found that a tad insulting towards a person who I know and have respect for. As for my reply, it was informative as to why many wagons are missing from David's hard work which he has been doing for nearly 60years. The way you worded your post it seemed like you might know some more on the life of the 13 ton wooden bodied mineral wagons built to the 1923 RCH guidelines, hence me asking. In David's book he does mention many of the later built wagons with steel underframes were early withdrawals because of corrosion, that might be why they are not included if no records can be found. Unlike yourself my user name is my real name, even after 66 years of my name being spelt wrong I still find it upsetting. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, D9012 said: as for Clive Mortimer , I am sure David and the rest of us would happily like to see what further information you have on the subject. please note I have great respect for anyone who publishes a book. Do you answer all questions in such a sarcastic, ignorant and offensive manner? I asked a fair question because I DIDN’T KNOW. That’s what questions are for, to learn from the answers - you sound like a very ignorant and pompous English teacher I had at school. Unfortunately, your question came over as an implied criticism of David Larkin, to the effect that he had been less than thorough in his coverage. Those of us who know David personally may be a little sensitive to such comment - intended or not. We know the monumental effort and total dedication - some might say obsession - that went into the acquisition of the vast volume of information that he has managed to amass and publish for all our benefit. CJI. Edited October 15, 2023 by cctransuk 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9012 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Dear Clive Mortimore My apologies that spellchecker got your name wrong. and my name is Alan Cooper that’s one L two Os and one P I use D9012 here because RMWEB invited me to create a user name, and it amused me to do so, like a great many others on here. Do you belittle them too? You are not alone in having your name spelt wrong, as me and my wife both know, but I’m not small minded enough to be upset by it, nor to be upset by 3 additional exclamation marks. But you leapt in with “give us the benefit of your knowledge “ when you could have enquired much more politely whether I had anything else to add, when quite probably, from your association with Mr Larkin, you knew full well that I wouldn’t have such information. RMWEB is a good resource for people to learn from each other, and I find BOTH your answers distasteful and not in the spirit of theses forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9012 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Unfortunately, your question came over as an implied criticism of David Larkin, to the effect that he had been less than thorough in his coverage. Those of us who know David personally may be a little sensitive to such comment - intended or not. We know the monumental effort and total dedication - some might say obsession - that went into the acquisition of the vast volume of information that he has managed to amass and publish for all our benefit. CJI. Oh good grief did I not say at the beginning that they are fantastic books? Edited October 15, 2023 by D9012 Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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