Clive Mortimore 35,538 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 29 minutes ago, 3rd Rail Exile said: Blimey - a wide variety to choose from there! Much as I like 70047, I think it's going to have to be a vote for Britannia herself... 70047 for me. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
David Bell 2,566 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Tempted to go for Dornoch Firth since that is what I see out my window, but will vote for Tornado Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold TrevorP1 2,855 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, great northern said: Best name on a Britannia. Vulcan. Link to post Share on other sites
Mallard60022 22,016 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Another vote for Britannia, as I cabbed that at Liverpool St in 1960 and again at Retford circa 2015. Phil Link to post Share on other sites
CUTLER2579 1,323 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 70054 "Dornoch Firth" As for David Bell hope he knows what a lucky sod he is. Link to post Share on other sites
great northern 127,129 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: 70047 for me. I suspect you are being naughty again, Clive. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive Mortimore 35,538 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, great northern said: I suspect you are being naughty again, Clive. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FarrMan 613 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I suppose I should go for Moray Firth as I do not need to go far to see it, But it would have to be Lord Roberts as the nearest I get to a loco named after me. My wife has a loco named after her - 'Lady of Legend', after a student put on their feedback form a long time ago 'Lloyd is a legend ...', but the lecturer who took them in pointed out that there was a definite gap between the third and fourth letters! Lloyd Roberts Link to post Share on other sites
2750Papyrus 1,076 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I think I remember seeing and cabbing Britannia at an exhibition when she was new in 1951. Marylebone or King's Cross? So she has to be my choice, although years later I enjoyed a footplate ride on a sister loco. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolitan H 1,100 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Another vote for "Lightning". Regards Chris H 1 Link to post Share on other sites
great northern 127,129 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 39 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: I must remember not to upset your mule when we next meet. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Oldddudders 48,511 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 Britannia, which I cabbed stone-cold outside Redhill Control where I worked. She was there for safe keeping Christmas 1968. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
New Haven Neil 58,236 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Coeur-de-Lion, but I have never known why this one always was my favourite. Anzac a close second. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clive Mortimore 35,538 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 38 minutes ago, great northern said: I must remember not to upset your mule when we next meet. Mule, even I know it is a 'orse. Now do I show Mrs M the above post? Are you brave enough to let me show her it? Will you feel guilty when she doesn't cook my diner or wash my smalls as punishment for what you have written? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
great northern 127,129 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 16 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Mule, even I know it is a 'orse. Now do I show Mrs M the above post? Are you brave enough to let me show her it? Will you feel guilty when she doesn't cook my diner or wash my smalls as punishment for what you have written? It was addressed to you in your Eastwood persona. I've never forgotten going to see a Fistful of Dollars, and wondering what the hell is all this when Clint told the gunslingers that they had upset his mule. We soon found out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clive Mortimore 35,538 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 20 minutes ago, great northern said: It was addressed to you in your Eastwood persona. I've never forgotten going to see a Fistful of Dollars, and wondering what the hell is all this when Clint told the gunslingers that they had upset his mule. We soon found out. Ah But Mr Eastwood hasn't come across Mrs M when cross. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
69843 1,997 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I'll split my vote between 70046 (ANZAC) for the obvious reason, and 70014 (Iron Duke). I wonder if a certain A3 will vote for 70022 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jollysmart 195 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 70004, William Shakespeare, best name for a Britannia. Link to post Share on other sites
David Bell 2,566 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, CUTLER2579 said: 70054 "Dornoch Firth" As for David Bell hope he knows what a lucky sod he is. I know I am blessed to live here, no doubt Link to post Share on other sites
LNER4479 19,967 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 hours ago, great northern said: Bit of a change today. Best name on a Britannia. Ooh! That's a good one. Another vote here for Coeur-de-Lion (70007), great sounding romantic name. BR obviously had a penchant in naming locos after those who could loot and pillage with the best of them ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JamieR4489 1,732 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Coeur-de-Lion Link to post Share on other sites
St Enodoc 27,511 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Britannia, which I cabbed stone-cold outside Redhill Control where I worked. She was there for safe keeping Christmas 1968. Spotted at Haywards Heath around the same time. Link to post Share on other sites
Mallard60022 22,016 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Spotted at Haywards Heath around the same time. There is some urban myth(?) that it might have steamed into those places. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites
manna 14,227 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 G'Day Folks As another from 'Downunder' it has to be 'Anzac'. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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