KeithMacdonald Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 18/03/2024 at 10:22, franciswilliamwebb said: The Government's 'Kids for Coal' trade-in scheme exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. Was that before or after they introduced the Chimney Sweeps scheme? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Caption contest time.... Baron St Works 2022 by cw_315 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25kV Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Caption contest time.... Baron St Works 2022 by cw_315 "Which of us d'you reckon will have the shorter working life?" 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) In a tense contest today, a panel of expert judges attempted to decide which of the finalists would take home the coveted crown as “Britain’s Ugliest Diesel Locomotive”. So close was the ballot that the chairman, Sir Vernon Windbag-Aesthete, was forced to use his casting vote, declaring: “My decision is that that thing on the right, whatever is, is the winner, because whoever designed it clearly made a stupendous effort to achieve extreme unpleasantness, right down to the clever way in which the livery is used to emphasise its worst features, which is a stroke of genius. It almost hurts to look at it, which is perhaps the highest accolade that I can bestow. The runner-up is undoubtedly a very strong contender indeed, but doesn’t quite reach the heights, because it conveys a slight impression that it’s ugliness is more the result of omission, that the designer simply couldn’t be bothered to make it beautiful, than of deliberate design decisions, although I do appreciate that stupefying dullness is a worthy quality in itself.”. The winning locomotive will now go on to compete against machines from all over Europe, including the renowned former Eastern Bloc classes that have made such a strong showing in previous years. Edited March 27 by Nearholmer 1 2 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMKAT7 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Good evening montyburns56, "Ooh you call in ugly then?" Cheers, Nigel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I always use my failed 3D prints just for a laugh but know one has even noticed…….. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 68s ugly? 😲 Someone needs to go to Specsavers. Probably the finest looking engines built since the end of steam. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 4 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: 68s ugly? 😲 Someone needs to go to Specsavers. Probably the finest looking engines built since the end of steam. Sorry, that broken nose reminds me of a bottom-of-the-bill boxer! CJI. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said: 68s ugly? Is that what it is. I’ve seen them about on the railway, I think even ridden behind (or in front) of them on Chiltern, but wasn’t even moved to google them. Edited March 27 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said: 68s ugly? 😲 Someone needs to go to Specsavers. Probably the finest looking engines built since the end of steam. Best sounding loco since the class 56. Rob 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 55 minutes ago, cctransuk said: that broken nose The name of an entire family of SNCF loco designs, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nez_Cassé 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Nearholmer said: In a tense contest today, a panel of expert judges attempted to decide which of the finalists would take home the coveted crown as “Britain’s Ugliest Diesel Locomotive”. And the nominations are .... 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 9 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: And the nominations are .... Now that is no-compromise, utiltarian, raw brute power - and you needed to be a contortionist to get into the driver's seat! CJI. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28 I have the vague memory I might have posted this before, but I think it's worth a second look. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Andy Kirkham Posted March 28 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28 Barry Pier 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28 (edited) On the Cavan & Leitrim. Is this an enthusiast or a local? and the County Donegal Edited March 28 by Andy Kirkham 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Andy Kirkham Posted March 28 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28 (edited) Three views on the former Caledonian system that duplicated the North Brirish line between Glasgow and Dumbarton Crossing the River Kelvin at Partick Central. The flour mills on each bank both once had their own sidings. Glasgow University in the distance. Meadowside Granary, built between 1911 and 1967 and said to be the largest brick-built structure in Europe. Scotstoun West, with Albion lorry factory beyond Edited March 29 by Andy Kirkham 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted March 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29 Three great pics there Andy. I did manage a vaguely illegal nosey round the grain silos but it was before digital cameras so no pics .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt37268 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 3 hours ago, Andy Kirkham said: I have the vague memory I might have posted this before, but I think it's worth a second look. ‘FFS Boco, when I said follow Oliver everywhere he goes I didn’t mean it literally’ said the Fat controller. In all seriousness whereabouts is that? A very interesting photo. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Matt37268 said: ‘FFS Boco, when I said follow Oliver everywhere he goes I didn’t mean it literally’ said the Fat controller. In all seriousness whereabouts is that? A very interesting photo. click on the photo and it takes you to Flickr with a caption (it’s derby) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29 8 hours ago, Andy Kirkham said: Three views on the former Caledonian system that duplicated the North Brirish line between Glasgow and Dumbarton Meadowside Granary, built between 1911 and 1967 and said to be the largest brick-built structure in Europe. Scotstoun West, with Albion lorry factory beyond that line is now a foot and cycle path into Glasgow, had a look on my strava and I rode it back in 2022 all the way from arrochar and tarbet on the west highland line, 40 miles (and it rained all day!) here’s a screenshot of part of the map the top yellow arrow is where the first pic is and the bottom one the 2nd pic, a bit further along the old trackbed there are quite a few of the famous Glasgow pigeon lofts in fact I’ve just realised this pic is the bridge the 08 is passing over looking in the opposite direction to the old picture 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexEclectic Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 10 hours ago, Andy Kirkham said: I have the vague memory I might have posted this before, but I think it's worth a second look. "The front fell off?" "But that's not very typical, I'd like to make that point..." 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 7 hours ago, Matt37268 said: ‘FFS Boco, when I said follow Oliver everywhere he goes I didn’t mean it literally’ said the Fat controller. In all seriousness whereabouts is that? A very interesting photo. I have to wonder if that class would have faded into obscurity entirely were it not for Awdry- I certainly have an affection for the type based off the stories. Years ago I remember a writer of railway mag articles commenting on the irony that, to many foreign fans of the Thomas stories that he'd met, BoCo represented to them the absaloute modernity of British diesel locomotives thanks to the books/tv series :) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 27/03/2024 at 20:33, cctransuk said: Now that is no-compromise, utiltarian, raw brute power - and you needed to be a contortionist to get into the driver's seat! Sounds interesting - have you been in one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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