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« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2012, 23:19:16 »
I'd be Western Explorer, I'm always out exploring the Western  Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2012, 20:28:22 »
In steam days there was a splendid range of names. The LMS▸ (London Midland Scottish - 1923 to 1948) Jubilees covered many diverse topics http://www.jubilees.co.uk/details/ and there's a name for most :-

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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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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▸ (Great Western Railway). 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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