RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 Oh I'm torn - I love the D15 but the Decapod is just so silly.....so it's the Bromley S12, the esteemed Mr Rice's 'be-riveted drudge'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Whoops there is a T26 preserved, I forgot. That case a 1500 as built. I would have had either a T26 if it hadn’t been preserved, but I go with the 1500 as well. I have this lovely mental image of them from an old book someone gave me years ago. There was a picture of a 1500 at Liverpool St and the caption read “ We remember these taking boat trains to Harwich on a storming wet night. How rarely they were late ! “ Somehow that captured my imagination, picturing man and machine battling the elements to arrive on time as a routine part of railway service. Sadly , Boat Trains to Harwich are a thing of the past, replaced by soul- less electrics twice an hour. Anyway, a 1500 is my vote as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Claud for me as well Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted February 19, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2021 A third look at Green Arrow tonight, as it waits for the off. 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 Something different this morning, a starring role for a Gresley Dia 155 end vestibule SK. It even gets a photoshopped background to show it off in all its glory. 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 11 hours ago, great northern said: A third look at Green Arrow tonight, as it waits for the off. Remarkable engines the V2’s. I couldn’t tell from the pictures how many coaches but it looked a relatively heavy train, possibly around 350 tons . The V2 was expected to get it to KX on Pacific timings, 82 minutes for the 76 miles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, jazzer said: Remarkable engines the V2’s. I couldn’t tell from the pictures how many coaches but it looked a relatively heavy train, possibly around 350 tons . The V2 was expected to get it to KX on Pacific timings, 82 minutes for the 76 miles. 12 on, 396 tons according to the official record. They certainly did a lot of express work, particularly at weekends, much to the disappointment of small boys. The new Bachmann model will be a game changer so far as I am concerned, and will make the Saturday timetable I've been thinking about for years much more feasible. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 Overwhelming result of the GE poll was that a Claud in original form should have been preserved. There might have been practical difficulties with that, as so many alterations took place, but never mind, and we shall consider the rebuilt engines when we come to the post grouping period. Today, the Great Central Railway. Plenty to choose from here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 Now the result of the M&GN poll. This was conducted by me in private, as its locomotives may not be familiar to many people. Here is the winner. What a lovely little engine. Those who are well up on that delightfully idiosyncratic railway are hereby invited to nominate alternative candidiates. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 Class 13 4-2-0 - also as modelled by the Rev Peter Denny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 B2 'Sam Fay'. For the M&GN I'd have said the Marriott C17 (M&GN class A) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 40 minutes ago, great northern said: Today, the Great Central Railway. Plenty to choose from here. Well, call me biased if you like, but given the deep significance of the name: (photo courtesy of Tony Wright) Just in case - LNER B3 (GCR 9P) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 If no one else votes for it I am going for the 04. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 The S1 0-8-4T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 B3, Valour in particular. One of my favourites and which I kit-bashed a model of in 1992. Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 51 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: If no one else votes for it I am going for the 04. Clive there is an O4 preserved as part of the National collection. It's about to be overhauled at Loughborough again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: If no one else votes for it I am going for the 04. We aren't doing diesel shunters Clive. And there is a preserved 04 (steam variety). 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 I’m not voting for 4-6-0s in any of these polls. Too boring and too many preserved already. And, whisper it quietly, I’m not a great fan of the Robinson long splasher type styling. So for me it’s a choice between an Atlantic and an A5. I can’t choose between the Atlantics, so I’ll go for the tank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 3rd Rail Exile Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 1B Class 2-6-4T for me please... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, great northern said: Now the result of the M&GN poll. This was conducted by me in private, as its locomotives may not be familiar to many people. Here is the winner. What a lovely little engine. Those who are well up on that delightfully idiosyncratic railway are hereby invited to nominate alternative candidiates. Would have enjoyed an M&GN poll, some lovely designs. Can't argue with your choice. Martyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon4470 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 The C4 (8B) “Jersey Lily “ Atlantic for me in this poll please. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Woodcock29 said: Clive there is an O4 preserved as part of the National collection. It's about to be overhauled at Loughborough again. 59 minutes ago, great northern said: We aren't doing diesel shunters Clive. And there is a preserved 04 (steam variety). See told you when you done the Meandering Somewhere and Lost Railway I was clueless on that and when it became the johnny come lately railway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) For the ex GCR classes, my vote goes to the impressive big passenger tank locos - the 9N (LNER A5) 4-6-2T - not least because they both worked Met Line trains north of Rickmansworth in the 1930s and also fast suburban workings out of Kings Cross! Regarding the "Muddle & Go Nowhere" locos - and I can remember seeing the trains going over the top of the ECML on the "Rhubarb Bridge" [now A47] just north of New England - my vote would have gone for one of the very pretty Hudswell Clarke built Class B 4-4-0Ts. A very stylish "Gentleman's Light Sporting Locomotive"! - Mr Marriott's favourite was No 20 for running his inspection saloon. Regards Chris H Edited February 20, 2021 by Metropolitan H Spellings x2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2021 For this poll I’m going with what became the LNER/BR class A5 tank engine - the original GCR ones, not the LNER built ones. Such a shame one was not preserved. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 I shall also vote for a "Jersey Lilly" Atlantic; thanks to @Jon4470for reminding me it was an LNER C4, to save me getting the books out! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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