BA retrojet G-CPET.

[Trident man]

Hi all, as BA are ending their 757 operations at the end of this month after 27 years we have a wonderfully painted 757 in the Negus & Negus scheme of the time when 757 first appeared in 1983 with the bold British titles........enjoy

[Xplumberlives]

Very nice, thanks!

[Trident man]

Takes me back to when i was a 14yr old when i visited LHR almost every week..

[RLN]

27 years already? Where does the time go?

[Jigsaw]

27 years already? Where does the time go?

My thought exactly.

[Hihonyr8811]

Same age as me

[Cluny]

Cool
I hope to see it on Saturday at Heathrow

[Gully]

Now I feel old - went to my first Farnborough show in '82 as a 12 year old and saw the 757 and 767 put through their paces with impressive verve.

Lots of Tonkas on show that year too!

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

Now I feel old - went to my first Farnborough show in '82 as a 12 year old and saw the 757 and 767 put through their paces with impressive verve.

Lots of Tonkas on show that year too!

Gully

You OLD git!

[Trident man]

Proposed ops for the final day of service on the 30th October.

BA1384 London Heathrow 0745 - Manchester 0840
BA1389 Manchester 1000 - London Heathrow 1105
BA1482 London Heathrow 1215 - Glasgow 1340...
BA1487 Glasgow 1425 - London Heathrow 1545
BA1454 London Heathrow 1725 - Edinburgh 1850
BA1462 Edinburgh 1935 - London Heathrow 2100.

All internal UK Flights!

[Sickbag_andy]

looks lovely - is it going to be preserved anywhere? - seems silly to paint it then dispose of it

[Trident man]

Andy sadly she will not be preserved.The aircraft has been sold to Fedex for conversion to a freighter although the aircraft will be parked up at Hethrow for a few months until she goes in for the conversion works.

[Mags]

That's a shame she's being sold. I see she's heading to Edinburgh too on last day - might nip over

[Sickbag_andy]

Andy sadly she will not be preserved.The aircraft has been sold to Fedex for conversion to a freighter although the aircraft will be parked up at Hethrow for a few months until she goes in for the conversion works.

Thanks Neil - pity but al least she will carry on working rather than ending up as scrap. I remember seeing the first 757s as they entered service, got some old pics somewhere if I can find them. If I can get away from a meeting in time may pop up Saturday pm to see the last departure, will bring back a few memories.

[Trident man]

Hi all,i managed to get to MAN this morning to catch the aircraft,here is one to start with..i will add more later today.


Departing around 10:00 today.

[Mags]

Very smart!!
Thanks Neil

[Trident man]

Cheers Mags...

here is another....more to follow.

[Jigsaw]

I cant see the first one

Second one looks good though