Peterborough North

[JamieR4489]

B2 gets my vote. It’s one of the only Robinson locos that didn’t look rather old fashioned and weak.

[3rd Rail Exile]

My vote goes to the EM2/Class 77 1500 V DC electric locos

[St Enodoc]

3 minutes ago, 3rd Rail Exile said:

My vote goes to the EM2/Class 77 1500 V DC electric locos

Very good! Me too.

[CUTLER2579]

From 1911, the works constructed 130 of Robinson's GCR Class 8K (later O4) 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotives.

They were still in use in 1966 so it has to be  8K more commonly known as 04 in my days.

[A Murphy]

I agree with Cutler2579, O4 with an honourable mention to EM2. 

 

Best wishes,

 

Alastair

[jazzer]

15 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

yeah but no but yeah but no but it still has it roots in a Derby design.

Ah, well , all I can say is the sooner we get on to Swindon Design and built the better. Enough engineering excellence and forward thinking creative, unique design thought to dispel any accusations of plagiarism there . None of this closed in cab nonsense , or bucket seats to send the crew to sleep, plenty of fresh air to keep ‘em healthy , and stay awake all the way to Plymouth non-stop. 28 inches of brake as well while the rest had 21. Went down hill when they started using German diesels though.

 

[Clive Mortimore]

8 minutes ago, jazzer said:

Ah, well , all I can say is the sooner we get on to Swindon Design and built the better. Enough engineering excellence and forward thinking creative, unique design thought to dispel any accusations of plagiarism there . None of this closed in cab nonsense , or bucket seats to send the crew to sleep, plenty of fresh air to keep ‘em healthy , and stay awake all the way to Plymouth non-stop. 28 inches of brake as well while the rest had 21. Went down hill when they started using German diesels though.

 

Hi Jazzer

 

I take it that is 28 inches of vacuum. Well I can beat that I have 31 inches of vacuum between my ears, so I have been told.

[Flying Fox 34F]

If we are talking of the MSLR/GCR works at Gorton, then it has to be a Robinson 04.  Even Swindon bought ex ROD versions. (What was that comment about tolerances?)

If it’s the Beyer works then a 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt.

Finally, have spent time as a Volunteer  Guard on a preserves railway, it was always a pain having one of Swindon’s finest involved in a Gala weekend. When you had the pleasure of the GWR Loco for a trip followed by a Loco change, you have to pull the strings on all the Vacuum Cylinders, before you can move off again.  Oh the joys of 25 inch vacuum!!!!

 

Paul

[simontaylor484]

Well its either one of the woodhead electrics or one of those big articulated LMS jobbies

[Tim Dubya]

Maunsell Q class

[CUTLER2579]

Maunsell Q class. Built @ Gorton ???    

 

[FarrMan]

3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Oh no I have just seen that picture of trickling water, won't be a mo.

Clive

 

So you have a touch of the Godfrey's as well, then. Join the club!

 

Lloyd

Edited June 25, 2020 by FarrMan
Forgot to add name at bottom

[FarrMan]

For products of Gorton, I would choose Beyer peacocks 20A class for NRZ (or RR as it was then).

 

Lloyd

[great northern]

It has taken me some time to cool down after this morning's roasting on the fairways. A bit of a nap as well, if truth be told. Anyway, the Brighton poll was jolly well supported, the Atlantics and Spam Cans each getting 3 votes, but that Standard 4MT tank got 5, and was top of a poll for the second time. I'm beginning to wonder why there aren't any at PN.

[thegreenhowards]

16 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

I wouldn't know about things designed in the land the wrong side of the Humber.

 

Tell you what is odd, there is a group at the Bluebell Railway (remember I voted for it as a lovely cross country route south of the Thames) who are using a GNR C1 boiler to make a Brighton Atlantic.

Indeed. They work in the shed (aka Atlantic House) next to where I’m working on Stowe!

Edited June 25, 2020 by thegreenhowards

[Metropolitan H]

Oh goody, with two works to chose from can I do one each of Steam, Electric and Diesel? -

- Steam has to be the Metropolitan Railway "A" class 4-4-0T Condensing tanks.

- Electric is the EM2 for the Woodead line.

- Diesel is the "Hymek" later Class 35 Diesel Hydraulics for the Western Region.

 

Regards

Chris H

[thegreenhowards]

Hymek for me - beautiful design with great thrash!

 

if it has to be steam, then a C4. I do like an Atlantic and they’re more graceful than the 4-6-0s which always looked ponderous to me.

 

 

[great northern]

Sitting here with a mug of tea, despite the heat, having spent about three hours so far thinking of going to run a nice cool shower, but still done nothing about it.

 

Here is Silver Fox, slowing for the stop with the 2.00pm Newcastle.

 

 

I thought you might also like to gaze upon at another inhabitant of my garden which looks rather attractive at present.

 

 

I can't remember what it is called, but it certainly is lovely, and on hot days like this it is very calming to go out late in the evening and empty the contents of my watering can onto it, listening to the gentle sound of the liquid pattering on the leaves and the soil.

 

 

 

[Tim Dubya]

7 minutes ago, great northern said:

 

I can't remember what it is called, but it certainly is lovely, and on hot days like this it is very calming to go out late in the evening and empty the contents of my watering can onto it, listening to the gentle sound of the liquid pattering on the leaves and the soil.

 

I believe it's a Compass Lily.

 

 

Edited June 25, 2020 by Tim Dubya
Translation

[CUTLER2579]

4MT  Standards never worked through PN as far as I know although they were shopped at Doncaster and I once saw one reversing onto the Nottingham line at Grantham on it's return to Neasden via Weekday Junction. I also saw a Standard  Class 4  2-6-0 going in the reverse direction and again it was a Neasden Locomotive.

It is possible that they worked through PN light engine ?

[Tim Dubya]

4 hours ago, CUTLER2579 said:

It is possible that they worked through PN light engine ?

 

Most definitely 

[CUTLER2579]

Gilbert,

I was thinking of the large number that were shedded at 33A Plaistow &33B Tilbury during 1958. I am guessing they were shopped at Doncaster, but I am not certain. However if I am right you could easily find a Path for a Light Engine cos you know it makes sense.

Regards,Del Boy.

 

PS Is that Old Duck from Retford alright I don't think we have heard from him for a while.

[great northern]

3 minutes ago, CUTLER2579 said:

Gilbert,

I was thinking of the large number that were shedded at 33A Plaistow &33B Tilbury during 1958. I am guessing they were shopped at Doncaster, but I am not certain. However if I am right you could easily find a Path for a Light Engine cos you know it makes sense.

Regards,Del Boy.

 

PS Is that Old Duck from Retford alright I don't think we have heard from him for a while.

The trouble is the usual though Derek. If I make one exception it may lead to many more. I wonder if I could get one to visit off the Midland or LNWR?

 

Phil is himself, he has good days and not so good ones when he can't do much, and like all of us sometimes struggles to cope with all that we are having thrown at us at present. He'll be back when he feels like it.

[great northern]

I've just had a welcome boost, an e mail from a friend I hadn't heard from for quite a while, so I shall go to bed happy tonight. Before that though, some pictures. Our lovely poll winning J15 is now in number 1 bay, and will shortly be off down to East.

 

 

and an increase in decibel levels tells us that Deltic is arriving on its usual trip back to London.

 

 

[Woodcock29]

O4 for me