The Bournemouth Belle ran every morning from London Waterloo to Bournemouth West and returned late in the afternoon. This picture shows the Belle, hauled by engine no. 34021 Dartmoor, crossing the River Avon at Christchurch on its return journey.

Limited Edition Print of the victorious Jaguar team on their way home from winning the 1953 Le Mans 24 hour race. 

In June 1953 Jaguar C Type cars triumphed at the Le Mans 24 hours race in France with the works team finishing 1^st 2^nd  and 4^th

After the race the whole team was driven back to Coventry in convoy on public roads for a heroes welcome at Jaguar’s Browns Lane Works.

On the A40 at Tatling End they all stopped for refreshments at the Wayside Café, which was appropriately decorated with flags and bunting for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II .

The print shows the winning cars, numbered 18 (1st) .. 17 (2nd) .. 19 (4th) , together with an un-numbered reserve car, and their back up team. Also present is a privately entered C Type, carrying trade plates and painted Belgian yellow (number 20) which finished 9th.

The original oil painting was commissioned and purchased by Mr Graham Merry, whose late father was the proprietor of the Wayside Café at the time of the visit.

With his permission this high quality print is now offered as a strictly limited edition of  199.    Available framed or unframed .

“On Time at Hawthorn Lane”

Hawthorn Lane is near Christchurch where I live and the original painting was purchased by the charming lady who had lived in the white cottage , “Hawthorn Cottage”, for many years. She remembered with affection the years of steam and the Southern Railway.  She knew exactly when all the trains were due and used to check her grandfather clock when they passed. They were always on time in the good old days she said! 

Framed:     £45 (add £15 Postage & Packaging  UK)  Overall framed size just over 18 x 14 inches

• Mounted Ready For Framing:    £30 (add £5 Postage & Packaging UK)
• Loose Print: £10 (Includes Postage & Packaging)
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The original painting was a commission for a client who wished to portray an un-rebuilt “Merchant Navy” locomotive in 1947 Southern Railway livery, and also to include in the painting his beloved 1960 MG car. As the loco had been de-streamlined by the time his car was built, this involved a degree of artistic licence with time!  But although this scene could never have happened in real life he was very pleased with his oil painting, and it has proved to be a popular print.

• Framed: £45 ( add £15 Postage & Packaging UK)  Overall framed size just over 18 x 14 inches
• Mounted Ready For Framing: £40 (£5 Postage & Packaging)
• Loose Print: £10 (Includes Postage & Packaging)
• All enquiries           john.hayden4@ntlworld.com
• Telephone       UK      01202  499376               
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The painting depicts a Somerset and Dorset Railway freight battling uphill through the fresh snow.

Preserved Class O2 locomotive ” Calbourne ” in Southern green livery arrives at Haven Street on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

• Framed: £45 ( add £15 Postage & Packaging UK )
• Overall framed size  just over 18 x 14 inches. 
• Mounted Ready For Framing: £ 25 ( add £5 Postage & Packaging UK)

The painting is set at Bournemouth in the late 1980s following the electrification of the line to Weymouth and depicts the arrival in Platform 2 of an Up Boat Train from Weymouth Quay to London Waterloo.

The class 33/1 Diesel locomotive is about to be detached and replaced for the rest of the journey to London by the class 73/1 Electro-Diesel , which is waiting in the Up Bay, Platform 1. A class 442 Wessex Electric multiple unit train has just  arrived at Platform 3 with a London to Weymouth service.

• Framed: £45 (£15 Postage & Packaging)
• Mounted Ready For Framing: £30 (£5 Postage & Packaging)

The print shows a Standard 4 tank locomotive with a Bullied Pacific alongside.

• Framed:     £35 (add £15 Postage & Packaging  UK)  Overall framed size just over 16 x 12 inches
• Mounted Ready For Framing:    £25 (add £5 Postage & Packaging UK)
• All enquiries           john.hayden4@ntlworld.com
• Telephone       UK      01202  499376