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The designer behind the 125 get a knighthood... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20860592Moderator note: Edited to change link to a whole article about Kenneth Grange's knighthood. bignosemac |
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8 Billion people on a wet rock - of course we're not happy
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anthony215
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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 01:10:09 » |
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Just seen this online and have to say this is one award that is deserved.
To me the HST▸ is still an iconic symbol of the railways in the UK▸ although I still think they look better in the intercity swallow livery something I hope we will see return to the uk rail network before the hst's are finally retired from most of the GW▸ services
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 11:26:04 » |
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Hooray! Someone thought beyond sport and showbiz to a person who has had a more subtle but very real positive impact on our lives. Well deserved.
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2012, 17:21:43 » |
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A well deserved gong. I think I may change my forum signature to include a picture of a HST▸ .
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"Good news for regular users of Euston Station in London! One day they will die. Then they won't have to go to Euston Station ever again." - David Mitchell
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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2012, 17:33:42 » |
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A well deserved gong. I think I may change my forum signature to include a picture of a HST▸ .
If I were you I'd change your avatar. That old bloke in the hat should be falling out of favour these days for building on a flood plain!!! ;-) |
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2012, 17:38:01 » |
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How about HST▸ 43003 - named after the great man?
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2012, 18:07:31 » |
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A well deserved gong. I think I may change my forum signature to include a picture of a HST▸ .
Agreed; well deserved. But (before someone else points it out) isn't that technically a picture of a model of an HST? |
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2012, 18:12:20 » |
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The only HST▸ picture in profile of a decent size and resolution I could find. With a mirror image and pasted 'Inter-City 125' for the right hand portion. And I suspect Sir Kenneth Grange only ever built a model of the HST to go with the design drawings.  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2012, 18:19:52 » |
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Always good to see honours being made to those involved in engineering, science, technology and medicine. The sort of advances that affect the lives of thousands, maybe millions, who would otherwise go unacknowledged in the public eye. Much more preferable, in my opinion, than honouring celebrities or sports stars who have already been given their five minutes of fame.
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2012, 18:44:24 » |
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How about HST▸ 43003 - named after the great man?
Surprised a hst hasn't been named after him already no doubt it is something that needs to happen |
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2012, 20:38:44 » |
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Errrr it has - 43003 is named IKB▸ - or were you suggesting bignosemac?  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2012, 20:52:08 » |
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Errrr it has - 43003 is named IKB▸ - or were you suggesting bignosemac? I meant Kenneth Grange or perhaps we could ask FGW▸ if they would name one of their hst's after Bignosemac I am sure he would very honoured |
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2012, 21:02:15 » |
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Yes please! 43143 for preference. 14 and 3 being the day and month of my birth. That's if the people behind 'Stroud 700' don't mind giving up their nameplate. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2012, 21:46:42 » |
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Here you go - see http://www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/4430398282/ - and in swallow livery, for anthony215! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2012, 21:59:41 » |
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'Swallow' only comes fourth in my favourite HST▸ liveries. First is the original production BR▸ colour scheme, second is Great Western Trains' 'Merlin' and third is Midland Mainline's 'Teal and Tangerine'.
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