I have heard brilliant news today that my beloved Bristol VR LFJ 844W/1200/38844 is back on the road and painted. I got an e-mail just now from the Chairman of the Western National Preservation Group saying that she has now been painted into her old livery of the Cream, blue and red just before the takeover of Western National of Bagerline of as was rumoured. She has reattained her ferry modifications so can still be used on her old routes (hint hint to Paul). He says subject to her passing her MOT which of course she will she will be going to the WHOTT rally on the 16th August along with LFJ 847W/1203/38847 which wasn't been quite as well looked after as 1200. And will also likely be going to Winkleigh which last year was her first preservation day but in nowhere near as good condition as she is now. The chairman says that they pacifically wanted 1200 so they could have one of the first batch of Bristol VRs to Western National being 1056 and one of the last batch being 1200. Really looking forward to seeing her at Westpoint. Hope you are too.
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