The mail flights at Bournemouth are now operated by a Titan Airways B737-300. I believe the Electra has operated the occasional flight since but not on a regular basis. I know what I would rather see!!!

I had also heard that Qantas are interested in HZ123. It has not flown for several years and obviously needs plenty of work. I had heard that it is to be looked at by the maintenance company at Southend to see if it is a viable option. It is low priority and there is so much other work for other customers that it is at the back of the queue to be fitted in when time and space might be available.

If anybody else knows differently please correct me.

It was built in 1959 and is number 29 of the production line. Surely it must be the oldest one around in potentially airworthy condition.

The Court Line Beverley was XB259/G-AOAI which was at the Museum of Army Transport and is now at Fort Paull. In Wrecks and Relics it also lists it as ex RAE before going to Court Line.

Tornados:

XX946 RAF Museum Cosford
XX947 Transair shop, Shoreham
ZA407 Gate guard Marham
ZA457 RAF Museum Hendon
ZA465 IWM Duxford
ZA475 Gate guard Lossiemouth