An extension to my book 'Steam Trains and Jigsaw puzzles' published in 2007 and 2013.
Friday, 4 September 2020
A First for Hartlepool?
In the 29 June 2020 post I featured a Gibsons' jigsaw replicating a David Noble
painting. I included a reference to a second puzzle from Gibsons showing another
painting by the same artist. Today's post, 4 September 2020 features that second
puzzle - Kestrel at Hartlepool. I think it is the first time on the blog
for Hartlepool Station.
It is a 500-piece puzzle. A passenger service is heading out of Hartlepool
Station headed by a Peppercorn 'A1' class 4-6-2 locomotive, No.60130,
Kestrel. The painting is set in the early 1960's and a covering of snow
adds to the ambience of the winter scene. A second locomotive, a Gresley 'V1'
class 2-6-2T, No.67630, is positioned on an adjacent line, to the right. In the
background is a third unidentified locomotive.