CUTLER2579 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Paul, how could you. No local bias for me, so .I will go for 46228 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon4470 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Duchess of Montrose for me in this poll. Simply because there’s a photo (in Big Four in Colour) of her in 1938....Crimson, non streamlined and no smoke deflectors. Power personified! One day I’ll build one of these........... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted January 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2021 Duchess of Montrose for me just because of my old Hornby Dublo one converted to 2 rail by an enthusiastic but somewhat lacking in skill teenager. Still got it somewhere, the Duchess not always the enthusiasm. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Montrose. 3-rail, metal, 00. I have one of these... nearly new. . 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SJR Posted January 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2021 Duchess of Montrose. I have the Dublo version sitting in bits in a shoe box awaiting restoration. She's been sitting in that box for 30 years! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Duchess of Gloucester for me as I have a model of the South Australian 520 Class with the same name. Andrew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 City of Salford, where I gained my degree in a converted Brylcreem factory. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2021 And another A4 appears, Seagull this time, with the 1100 Glasgow. 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 I’m going with Duchess of Sutherland for this poll. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 18, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 Seagull now at rest, and will come off once the firemen has finished uncoupling. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 18, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 A very close run thing this time. Good old Duchess of Montrose 4, London and Sutherland 3. Now we come to Royal Scots, and I have a problem, as I don't know all the original names. Nevertheless, we will look for the best name ever carried by a Royal Scot, and I shall enlist the support of Graham in telling me what is right and, if necessary, what isn't. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 46159, in which my dear old Dad served during the Second World War. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, great northern said: Now we come to Royal Scots, and I have a problem, as I don't know all the original names. Nevertheless, we will look for the best name ever carried by a Royal Scot, and I shall enlist the support of Graham in telling me what is right and, if necessary, what isn't. I shall consult my copy of 'The Power of the Royal Scots' [Jenkinson, 1982] should the need arise; a list of names is available at bad 'ol Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Royal_Scot_Class I'd forgotten that a batch of them originally carried names of early LNWR (London&Birmingham / Grand Junction Railway) locos so 98 names to go for in total (if we include 6399/6170, which is generally the done thing for this class). A fascinating class and very much the LMS 'poster boy' until the Pacifics came along. You could argue that they were the contemporary of the original Gresley pacifics and almost as long lived (1927-1966). Once rebuilt with the magnificent Type 2A boiler they were highly capable machines, virtually an honorary pacific. I shall remind myself of the list of names and make my choice shortly. Edited January 18, 2021 by LNER4479 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Royal Air Force 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 46109 Royal Engineer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 My vote goes to "The Rifle Brigade" in which served during WW2. Regards Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 For this one, I'll go for Samson as most suitable. I had wondered about Goliath, but surely strength is more appropriate for a loco than simply size. For the worst name, I would plump for Ostrich. Would you feel safe with something with its head in the sand leading your train? Lloyd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) On 08/01/2021 at 16:38, LNER4479 said: That will always be ex-LMS 'Royal Scot' No.46107 in my book ... Argyll and Sutherland Highlander. I voted for it when we did the Deltics and now vote for it again! Attached, right name, wrong loco for this poll! Edited January 18, 2021 by David Bell 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) There are so many inspiring names, it's really difficult to choose. So I'm going to choose one based on a personal story. Family history records that my great-great-grandfather served in the British Army in India during the Indian mutiny and was wounded in action during the Relief of Lucknow in November 1857. He lived to tell the tale (otherwise I wouldn't be bothering you now!) and is on the role of honour (so-called - different times and all that) for that action. Records show that he was part of the 82nd Manchester (foot) regiment. A quick Google shows that that was part of the South Lancashire Regiment, which thus leads me to my nomination for today, and to give it its proper name: (4)6137 - 'The Prince of Wales's Volunteers, South Lancashire' The loco itself was notable as the last to be rebuilt, in 1955 (the reason presumably that Bachmann chose this one as their BR green liveried example). Happily, the loco was a Carlisle Upperby loco prior to that so a suitable loco for my Carlisle project in due course. Most excellent. (I'm also working on 46136 'The Border Regiment' at the moment which was - thoughtfully - a long-term Carlisle resident) Edited January 18, 2021 by LNER4479 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, David Bell said: Argyll and Sutherland Highlander. I voted for it when we did the Deltics and now vote for it again! Attached, right name, wrong loco for this poll! Well, let's put THAT right for today, at least! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Not knowing too many Royal Scot names I took a look at the list. I’ll plump for 6125 original name Lancashire Witch! My family tree shows I have links to places either side of Pendle Hill!!!!! Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 3rd Rail Exile Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'll go for 6146 prior to May 1936 - Jenny Lind. Shares a name with a favourite hostelry (not the first time I've used this as a way of selecting a vote). Though I must say I "doff my cap" to those who have personal reasons for selecting regimental names. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 6125 Lancashire Witch, reminds me of an ex girl friend. Whoops you want the best name..... Suppose as an ex Gun Fitter I should go for The Royal Artilleryman. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 Personal again, 46109 royal Engineer where my my late father served in East Africa and Burma. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 46112 Sherwood Forester. As Dad and a Great Uncle were in the Regiment during the war. David 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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