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Avro Vulcan XH558. The oldest complete Vulcan airplane in the world. XH558 was the first Vulcan B.Mk2 to be delivered to the RAF at RAF Waddington near Lincoln on 1st July 1960. From 1957 to 1969, during the dark days of the Cold War, the Avro Vulcan was the main British contribution to the NATO strategic nuclear deterrent. The only time the Vulcan was used in anger was during the South Atlantic Conflict in 1982. XH558 was last flown as an RAF aircraft in 1993 before being sold into private ownership and returning to the skies in 2007.
Avro Vulcan XH558 Spirit Of Great Britain makes a sharp turn during its display at Rhyl Air Show on the 29/8/15
This Bank Holiday weekend the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is holding a BA 25 Mixed Traction Gala to celebrate 25 years of trains back to Bolton Abbey station. Long term visitor W G Bagnall 0-6-0ST Vulcan No.401 having returned from a visit to the North Norfolk Railway facing Bolton Abbey was photographed hauling five vintage carriages from the Stately Trains Collection. (Working away from the loop at Bow Bridge)
Another photo I nearly forgot to share! JJ took this shot of me next to Vulcan, designed by Eduardo Paolozzi, on the edge of the Royal Victoria Dock, London (and me too!)
Travelling back in time at a photoshoot organised by the Centre of Aviation Photography at Solway Aviation Museum near Carlisle.
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Avro Vulcan XH558, The Spirit of Great Britain is the only airworthy example of the 134 Avro Vulcan “V” bombers that were operated by the Royal Air Force from 1953 until 1985.
The new Aston Martin Vulcan debuting on public roads at Coventry Motofest over the weekend. With a 7.0 litre V12 engine its the most powerful car Aston Martin have ever produced, with a top speed of 224mph, and 800+ bhp. It has a 0-60mph time of just 2.9s and costs a whopping £1.8m ($2.3m). Only 24 will be built, all for track racing only.
It was being driven by professional racing driver Peter Dumbreck whilst in Coventry.
While in Coventry I took loads of shots of all the cars and bikes throughout the weekend, and I'll upload a small selection here. The full Aston Martin Vulcan album can be found here: www.facebook.com/thedanielcoyle/media_set?set=a.169647940...
Vulcan Materials NW2 12511 rests among the aggregate piles at Vulcan's Alexandria, VA facility. This unit was reportedly built as SP 1410. This facility was adjacent to S Van Dorn Street and is no longer in use today. I'm not sure where the NW2 wound up, if it still exists at all.
VULX 12511 NW2