I didn't buy any new shinies at Braunston this year, though a purchase or two was made in Stratford (which I fear I have omitted to photograph, but all will be revealed eventually)
However, I did polish up the existing brass (of course) and here it is looking a treat.
You can also see the plates that were part of my Christmas present from Jim last year. They all have some sort of connection - one is Droitwich, where we went for the HNBC gathering in 2012; one the Houses of Parliament (I have lately taken to coming home from work and flopping on the sofa with my knitting, in front of live coverage on BBC Parliament. I am a fan of Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle.), and local ones Brighton, Hastings and Portsmouth (where I once worked). Long time readers may recall that I once professed a hatred of lace plates, so why have they grown on me after all? Put simply, I suppose, they serve a purpose - like everything else in a back cabin. The brighten up a dark corner where nothing else really could.
At Christmas I also received a new (old) headlight for Chertsey - a thirties CAV headlamp. Having finally tracked down a bulb, Jim fitted it before we left for Braunston, on the bracket that he had already made. It was tested in Braunston tunnel and did an excellent job.
My 12 monthly reflections of 2024 - February
12 hours ago
Laceplates on Chertsey? Who'd have thought it? But I do see your point about practicality! And it's nice to have ones with a bit of meaning.
ReplyDeleteWe have a very similar head-lamp, with a very similar bracket, it's quite literally, brilliant, especially as ours is polished brass.
Amy
Willow
bye heck, you'll soon have more brass to polish than warrior.
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