Does anyone know if XB285 and XB288 still exsist in the scrapyard near Oxford?Last time I visited was a good few years ago but 288 seemed to be mostly complete but sectioned.Latest google Earth image shows the yard looking as if it is partially cleared.
Any info appreciated.
By: Canberra Geoff - 23rd November 2009 at 17:05
No photos unfortunately.I could never understand how the scrapman made a living when a huge percentage of his premises was taken up with bent Beverleys for over twenty years.Last time I visited sundry crew seats and other small parts were stored in various places around the yard.Would be nice to know if any of this survived?
By: pagen01 - 23rd November 2009 at 16:42
They lasted a long time then, did you get any pictures?
By: Canberra Geoff - 23rd November 2009 at 16:36
Last time I visited was the late 80’s,however Google Earth images showed up some large chunks,presumably Beverley,up until last year
By: pagen01 - 23rd November 2009 at 16:27
Blimey, how many years ago, both are showing as scrapped at Bicester in the late 1960s.
By: Jon H - 23rd November 2009 at 16:24
Well if they are then not listed as surviving anywhere, however more than happy to be proved wrong!
Jon
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November 23, 2009 at 4:14 pm