darren01 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi I have been reading up about the Drummond 700 class loco, i keep coming across this wording "Black motor", Is this to do with they where good steamers, Quick off the start?. Anyone know why they where called this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Unless Bradley can answer your question, the answer's probably lost in the mists of time ! Edited August 10, 2018 by Wickham Green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi I have been reading up about the Drummond 700 class loco, i keep coming across this wording "Black motor", Is this to do with they where good steamers, Quick off the start?. Anyone know why they where called this. Simply because they were painted black, I believe. Urie had to rebuild them all before they would really motor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Wellyboots Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) The Drummond* livery for goods classes was Holly Green, Bradley states it was "a colour which darkened rapidly and long before repainting was necessary had become black". So it is likely that the nickname was because of the darkening of the paint. * and Urie Edited August 10, 2018 by Wellyboots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 The Southern definitely painted them black. Does anyone know when the nickname actually came into use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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