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Title: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: grahame on July 13, 2012, 18:56:44 The Western and Warship locomotives all had grand names like "Western Pathfinder" and "Zebra". Which of those names best describes YOU?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_52 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_42 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(Warship_Class) Or would you prefer a Britannia name? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BR_'Britannia'_Class_locomotives Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: JayMac on July 14, 2012, 03:09:44 It'd have to be the Warship 'Strongbow'.
Nothing to do with archery but I am partial to a bit of cider! Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Electric train on July 14, 2012, 09:00:56 D1036 Western Emperor ;D the only thing that lets it down .......... was buil in Crewe :-X :o
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: smokey on July 14, 2012, 16:28:40 I'd like to think of Myself as D602 BULLDOG,
I Reckon young Grahame would be D1094 Western Legend, and before anyone picks up it was sadly never built. have a look at http://www.railblue.com/pages/Related%20Rail%20Blue%20Info/the_westerns_that_never_were.htm Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: chuffed on July 14, 2012, 17:24:18 I rather like to think of myself as 'catch me who can' ...shades of Duncan Norvelle chase me chase me ...?? Lol! :D
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 14, 2012, 23:04:41 D803 Albion - in service 16 March 1959, built at Swindon.
I was born in March 1959 - no other reason than that for choosing it! ;D Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: grahame on July 15, 2012, 06:00:41 Hmmm ... thanks, Smokey. I looked at two options for myself; Solway Firth, initially chosen for exactly the same reason that Chris chose Albion. But then I love the remote and often desolate flatlands (remembering trips to Hoo marshes), and exploring new places, and I certainly don't know the Solway Firth - so a trip via Carlisle would be a exploration I would make some time. My second option is Caradoc - http://www.battlefieldanomalies.com/caradoc/index.htm - D807 - initially triggered by a historic memory / momento, but reading up there's a lot to be said for the guy. In the version of the story linked to (which the author has described as being based very much on drawing assumptions), Caradoc ends up living amongst the community against whom he fought so hard [good], but that doesn't come across as happening in any way other than he's delayed the victory of that other community [bad]. So - I'm sticking with 70049 Solway Firth
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: eightf48544 on July 15, 2012, 11:15:56 Obviously King John 6026 built at Swindon.
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Trowres on July 16, 2012, 23:31:24 I can think of one that would suit Jeremy Clarkson (class 40...)
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: JayMac on July 16, 2012, 23:44:15 I can think of one that would suit Jeremy Clarkson (class 40...) D218 'Carmania' perhaps? Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Trowres on July 24, 2012, 23:11:15 I'm surprised nobody has claimed 30741 "Joyous Guard" ;D
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: smokey on August 30, 2012, 11:02:15 I bet NOBODY would go for QWAG, a small Diesel shunter on the Great Central Railway, IIRC the first motive power used on the Loughborough Rothley line. :P
Question: Anyone know where QWAG's name comes form? Sorry no prizes, you have to enter bignosemac's picture quiz for a chance of a prize! ;D Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on August 30, 2012, 18:02:01 Well, smokey, if you're not offering any prizes (and I'm not eligible for bignosemac's prize quiz (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=11179.0)), I've resorted to a search on t'internet. ::)
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/donglos/4095240164/ for the answer to your question - and a picture! ;) :D ;D Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: smokey on August 30, 2012, 19:49:33 Spoil sport :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on August 30, 2012, 19:53:14 Not at all: anyone else can still have a go, without clicking on the link I posted! :o
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Temple Meads on August 30, 2012, 23:19:16 I'd be Western Explorer, I'm always out exploring the Western :)
Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Andy W on September 10, 2012, 20:28:22 In steam days there was a splendid range of names. The LMS Jubilees covered many diverse topics http://www.jubilees.co.uk/details/ and there's a name for most :-
Perhaps 45720 Indomitable for BMN 45709 Implacable for Grahame 45710 Irresistible for me ;) 45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W ::) I also like the sound of Luckie Mucklebackit and Baillie McWheeble from North of the Border Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: JayMac on September 10, 2012, 20:34:08 45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W ::) I don't know Mrs W, but there's definitely one member of this forum for whom the name 'Inflexible' would be appropriate..... :-X Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Andy W on September 10, 2012, 20:37:39 45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W ::) I don't know Mrs W, but there's definitely one member of this forum for whom the name 'Inflexible' would be appropriate..... :-X Not D839 Relentless ? Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: JayMac on September 10, 2012, 20:40:04 Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: Gordon the Blue Engine on September 11, 2012, 18:28:48 Er.. "Gordon the Blue Engine". See..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_the_Big_Engine But Wikipedia has a small error. I was built at Swindon and always worked on the GWR. I've never been north of Potters Bar. Title: Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU? Post by: JayMac on October 25, 2012, 02:31:54 Just revisiting this thread. Whilst I'm happy with my initial selection of the Warship 'Strongbow' for the tenuous link to my love for potent apple juice, I can't help but wonder whether any loco was ever named 'Pedantic'? ;D
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