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grahame

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Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« 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


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #1 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!


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 09:00:56 »

D1036 Western Emperor Grin

the only thing that lets it down .......... was buil in Crewe Lips sealed


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #3 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


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chuffed

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #4 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! Cheesy


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #5 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! Grin


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #6 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


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2012, 11:15:56 »

Obviously King John 6026 built at Swindon.


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 23:31:24 »

I can think of one that would suit Jeremy Clarkson (class 40...)


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2012, 23:44:15 »

Quote from: Trowres on July 16, 2012, 23:31:24

I can think of one that would suit Jeremy Clarkson (class 40...)

D218 'Carmania' perhaps?


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Trowres

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2012, 23:11:15 »

I'm surprised nobody has claimed 30741 "Joyous Guard" Grin


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #11 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. Tongue

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! Grin


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #12 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), I've resorted to a search on t'internet. Roll Eyes

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/donglos/4095240164/ for the answer to your question - and a picture! Wink


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smokey

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2012, 19:49:33 »

Spoil sport Sad


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2012, 19:53:14 »

Not at all: anyone else can still have a go, without clicking on the link I posted! Shocked


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