t minus and counting - 2014

[whisty]

It's a bit too hard to make out the number plate but I believe it reads GXN 231;

I included it because it's a lovely old machine that doesn't deserve to be overlooked.

Edited November 5, 2013 by whisty

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I tried to zoom that & couldn't make it out but have dug deeper now and think you can use that again in 3 or 4 days time

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[whisty]

Are you referring to the other truck, or did I get it completely wrong?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Nah the red one is 277, found a pic where it has some added stuff but same one I'm sure, anyway I'm getting to anal about fire engines and numbers!

[whisty]

I'll take your word for it. The details I had for it were from ebay, which said;

35mm COLOUR SLIDE - VINTAGE FIRE ENGINE - GXN 231 - TURNTABLE

Apologies for the large bold writing, but that's how it was written (ie. I'm not shouting. Barking maybe, but not shouting). I took the GXN 231 to be the number plate. Must mean something else.

Edited November 6, 2013 by whisty

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Dunno, but this one looks exact the same with GXN so, who knows.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6568542331_aea9860079.jpg

Maybe the seller couldn't see it properly either, I know I couldn't make it out.

[grumpyhack]

This 'lego' type pack has 230 pieces

[whisty]

There's loads of differences between the two photos though. It's like one of them photo competitions to see the differences between the two. a quick glance tells me one has no wing mirrors, no hose on top of the ladder, no big thingy (yes, thingy) at the front of the bonnet, no livery, no wheels for raising the ladders, no lights on top of the cab.

Maybe there was a fleet of new fire trucks which started with GXN at the time.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Ahh, I thought maybe the supposed 231 had been restored but as you say, too big a difference so digging around a bit found another GXN 2**. Can't give my finds away that easy! But here's a little info to explain. Interesting stuff this fire engine searching

GXN 227 is one of a batch of 50 commissioned by the Home Office (registrations ran from GXN 201 to GXN 250) of which only seven or eight are known to survive. GXN 227 was in active service with the NFS in London until 1947 when it was sold to Kesteven Council (Lincolnshire) which used it until 1972. It was then sold to Sir Freddie Laker of Laker Airways (the Richard Branson of the 1970s) for use at Gatwick Airport, where it remained for nine to ten years. The vehicle returned to Lincolnshire in 1981 and subsequently was restored in Kesteven Council livery,

[whisty]

Wow, that's some sleuthing. Nice to have a bit of history on here too.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Oh and apologies for calling you out in the first place, assumptions caught me again. One day I'll learn that ass thing!

[whisty]

Oh, that didn't bother me whisty. In fact I'd rather be told than not told if I am wrong. You've certainly upped the bar with that bit of inside knowledge on the GXN fire tenders. You do, of course, realise that this is how train spotters start out?!!

[grumpyhack]

For once an easy find. Lovely old Land Rover with a clear reg no.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

It's such a good one that grumpyhack, that I'm obliged to post another shot of it, but from a different angle and perhaps venue;

[whisty]

Fixated on GXN! Here's 229

Edited November 7, 2013 by whisty

[guypjfreak]

evening all have a good week end all

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

evening all have a good week end all

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

If you can't beat them, join them;

[whisty]

The best laid plans and all that. I'll have to make do today.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Sorry whisty, I think I may have stolen your thunder there. It wasn't intentional. I'll stay clear of the GXN numbers from now on.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I'm bored, so here's another offering for today;

[grumpyhack]

If you can't beat them, join them;

Edited November 8, 2013 by grumpyhack

[whisty]

Sorry whisty, I think I may have stolen your thunder there. It wasn't intentional. I'll stay clear of the GXN numbers from now on.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

No no, feel free, you found the 1st GXN