MGR Hooper! Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hope Dapol does one in N gauge...! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) For the Belmond Royal Scotsman contract Before anyone says, this coach has an ETS generator http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=4120 Edited April 11, 2016 by Talltim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 How very restrained.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2016 ooo lovely !! Lovely looking claret , but Liz is looking for a 67 failure ! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'm guessing this is down the the issues with wcrc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I understand the Belmond contract was up for renewal and considering WCRC's recent issues, GBRf offered a better proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2016 How very restrained.... Boring by another name? I wonder what it would like with GBRf style lighter coloured cabs and curves, in gold, of course, to match the Scotsman lettering? Then again, he who pays the piper painter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2016 I have to say I quite like it, and would agree with "restrained" rather than "boring", since the Scotsman is about restrained and elegant, and sticking bright(er) cabs and modern swooshes and curves on it would spoil that effect. Although we (ie enthusiasts) would like it to stand out and look different, I expect that what RS want is something that blends in and doesn't attract attention to itself, that being the job of the train, the scenery and the on-board service, not what's up front. What they need is to get it next to the secretly green one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2016 That is foul, like having McDonald's do the catering at the queens 90th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2016 What they need is to get it next to the secretly green one... It arrived at Roberts Road, Doncaster today, so probably parked up next to 66779 in the shed by now....... Maroon and green engines - whatever next? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2016 That is foul, like having McDonald's do the catering at the queens 90th! I would guess that the catering provided on the Royal Scotsman is of a slightly higher quality than Maccy D's Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Maroon and green engines - whatever next? Cheers, Mick Pink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Still think it would have made more sense to use a loco designed for passenger use, a 68 or summat? Yes I know the train has its own ETS but surely better to keep it as a backup and for over night parking? Still looks better than the dayglow firework display they used last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 To my eyes, like the old Royal Scotsman 37s, it shows how a bit of gold and light grey roof lifts the drab maroon colour away from the WCRC look. All three use the same shade, which matches the coaching stock, Now, if they'd have lined the cab sides with gold pin striping... Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I think you are miss the point, the people who are paying to be on the train don't give a tos@ about the loco as long as it is clean and well presented, they care more for the trip, comfort and food. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for a standard GBRf 66 to be on the service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Still think it would have made more sense to use a loco designed for passenger use, a 68 or summat? Yes I know the train has its own ETS but surely better to keep it as a backup and for over night parking? Still looks better than the dayglow firework display they used last year. GBRf don't own any 68s, or 67s. The train actually has two generator cars, with one being a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Boring by another name? I'm sticking with "Restrained" - it's most certainly less boring visually as DfT grey undercoat... Pink! It's from the same FOC that brought you this... 66720 G.B.R.f. by Mathew Bailey, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2016 I know they are reliable if very thirsty, but no amount of paint is going to make up for the fact these are worst diesel locomotives that we've ever had to put up with in this country. Freezing in the winter, red hot in the summer, horrendously noisy cabs ... No I'm not a fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I know they are reliable if very thirsty, but no amount of paint is going to make up for the fact these are worst diesel locomotives that we've ever had to put up with in this country. Freezing in the winter, red hot in the summer, horrendously noisy cabs ... No I'm not a fan! Can I mention the Fell now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2016 From what I've heard the fell was quite good and reliable. What killed the fell was a train heat boiler fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 And I still...can't access the link to the pictures to see what we are on about... Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Can I mention the Fell now? Eugh. That clown shoe on rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Maroon and green engines - whatever next? .....yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 And I still...can't access the link to the pictures to see what we are on about... Stewart 66746 0E66 Eastleigh to Doncaster Roberts Road, Peterborough 11.04.16 by Phil, on Flickr More Pics 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Just found out about this. Personally I think it looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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