RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 30 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30 Just now, Matt37268 said: I don’t disagree with that, I do find it a tad amusing though that ‘the new badge’ shown in the photo isn’t the one that was approved. AIUI, it was only after the launch ceremony that the College of Heralds pointed out the inconsistency. They weren't involved in the early emblem, so there hadn't been an issue with handed versions of that. I've no idea why the were invoked for the 1956 version. Delusions of grandeur at the BRB? John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30 Like has been said, BR could have had any 'logo' they wanted and done anything with it, inc. a similar totem with some sort of Lion on it. But, for whatever reason, the new emblem was technically a heraldic Coat-of-Arms and so had to approved by The Lord Lyon. The main problem being that BR then wanted to have the Lion facing forward on each side of DMU driving motor vehicles, meaning right-facing Lions were required. Heraldic approval was only for left-facing Lions, this was pretty much a legally enforcable situation. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30 It seems odd as a flag with the heraldic device on it would automatically have two sides to the image. Mind you, Bullied had to have two designs for the Merchant Navy nameplates so that the flag was flying with the flagstaff towards the front of the loco. Jamie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 30 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30 41 minutes ago, keefer said: Like has been said, BR could have had any 'logo' they wanted and done anything with it, inc. a similar totem with some sort of Lion on it. But, for whatever reason, the new emblem was technically a heraldic Coat-of-Arms and so had to approved by The Lord Lyon. The main problem being that BR then wanted to have the Lion facing forward on each side of DMU driving motor vehicles, meaning right-facing Lions were required. Heraldic approval was only for left-facing Lions, this was pretty much a legally enforcable situation. Steam loco tenders and tank sides, too. The Southern Region in particular seemed to have quite a stock of the RH transfers to use up.... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: Steam loco tenders and tank sides, too. The Southern Region in particular seemed to have quite a stock of the RH transfers to use up.... Right enough, i had my diesel blinkers on😁 Actually the SR could've used/needed them on EMUs. IIRC the criteria for a totem was not a driving car but a powered/motor vehicle - but most EMUs at the time would have at least one DMBS, 4/5/6 car units would have two. (A single, central MBS didn't come in until the BIG/CIGs) Edited January 30 by keefer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22 (edited) The crew of 6990 Witherslack Hall* share the responsibility of topping up the water at Keighley on 21st March 2024, during the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's steam gala. * A visiting loco courtesy of David Clarke Railway Trust & The Great Central Railway. Edited March 22 by 4630 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22 (edited) On 30/01/2024 at 13:19, Dunsignalling said: Steam loco tenders and tank sides, too. The Southern Region in particular seemed to have quite a stock of the RH transfers to use up.... I'm informed the SR attitude at the time ran something like "Bo££ocks, they look daft facing backwards". Edited March 22 by Dunsignalling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23 L&Y Railway 52044 immortalised in a pencil sketch at Haworth engine shed on 21st March 2024. Photos taken with permission. 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25 A hive of activity at Haworth engine shed on the morning of 21st March 2024 as the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway steam gala gets underway. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 When you need a model for your friends new single cover, get the DC to dress up..... 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28 Watching the road ahead. BR Standard 2 78022 shunts ahead at Keighley to wait for its next working on 21st March 2024 during the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's steam gala. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 RIP Jed - photos c/o Dave Cresswell... 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just now, Rugd1022 said: RIP Jed - photos c/o Dave Cresswell... I did mention his spirit was with us yesterday on the Wizzo tour out of Paddington and back through Jed territory (albeit via Coventry not Solihull!) Regards Guy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted April 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17 Photographer unknown : Paignton, 1959... 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted April 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17 Photo by Andrew Neil : Willesden TMD c.1966... 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted April 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: Photographer unknown : Paignton, 1959... I hope he got more than just a 'bob' if he was doing the whole engine. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted Saturday at 12:08 Author Share Posted Saturday at 12:08 Photo by Russell Ashmore : Tinsley Driver Pat Burns gets on the phone at Sheffield Midland in June 1982... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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