Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

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Temple Meads

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2012, 23:19:16 »

I'd be Western Explorer, I'm always out exploring the Western


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Andy W

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #16 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 Wink

45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W Roll Eyes

I also like the sound of Luckie Mucklebackit and Baillie McWheeble from North of the Border


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2012, 20:34:08 »

Quote from: Andy W on September 10, 2012, 20:28:22

45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W Roll Eyes

I don't know Mrs W, but there's definitely one member of this forum for whom the name 'Inflexible' would be appropriate..... Lips sealed


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Andy W

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2012, 20:37:39 »

Quote from: bignosemac on September 10, 2012, 20:34:08

Quote from: Andy W on September 10, 2012, 20:28:22

45727 Inflexible for Mrs Andy W Roll Eyes

I don't know Mrs W, but there's definitely one member of this forum for whom the name 'Inflexible' would be appropriate..... Lips sealed

Not D839 Relentless ?


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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2012, 20:40:04 »

Quote from: Andy W on September 10, 2012, 20:37:39

Not D839 Relentless ?

That one as well. Grin


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Gordon the Blue Engine

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Re: Which locomotive name most describes YOU?

« Reply #20 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.


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« Reply #21 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'? Grin


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