RMweb Premium coronach Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Never heard one of those referred to by Shed Staff as a Locomotive! P Technically they are ‘units’. The definition of a locomotive is more aligned to a self propelled traction unit 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, phil gollin said: . Errrrrrr . . . . . Yes, they are. They move themselves - they are "locomotive". . A ‘locomotive’ is a traction vehicle (or combination of several vehicles) that is not intended to carry a payload and has the ability to be uncoupled in normal operation from a train and to operate independently. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Aren't they all just trains? 🤪 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 20 hours ago, PieGuyRob said: NBL class 84? That's owned by the NRM, although it is in custodianship of the ACLG at Barrow Hill. They have just done the 86, Bachmann have done the 85. So hopefully they are working through the AL's backwards. It went to Bo'ness several years ago (as the last remaining mainline diesel or electric built by NBL) and is rumoured to be moving back south soon. It also has possibilities as E3044 and others attended a number of open day events around the country in the late 1960s, and with clever tooling the Loadbank could also be produced. And it was also amongst a list that various manufacturers were rumoured to be looking at quite a few years ago, which resulted in the Met BoBo. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, 298 said: It went to Bo'ness several years ago (as the last remaining mainline diesel or electric built by NBL) and is rumoured to be moving back south soon. It also has possibilities as E3044 and others attended a number of open day events around the country in the late 1960s, and with clever tooling the Loadbank could also be produced. And it was also amongst a list that various manufacturers were rumoured to be looking at quite a few years ago, which resulted in the Met BoBo. Suits me sir! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, 60800 said: Aren't they all just trains? 🤪 Nope. That's Newspaper speak and those that don't know the special Codes used by Signallers... read that on FB too, so it has to be correct. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dickerson Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, coronach said: A ‘locomotive’ is a traction vehicle (or combination of several vehicles) that is not intended to carry a payload and has the ability to be uncoupled in normal operation from a train and to operate independently. Borrowed time on that definition, given the source? 😉 Or will that Directive stay on? And - does the HST power car not "count" (luggage space)? And a departmental EMU does? I'll stick with "self powered". Heljan are doing a sneak move and going into clockwork. 🙃 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) I want an Aerolite. Optionally the original 2-2-2WT, rebuilt as 4-2-2T, finally 2-2-4T. Try doing all the versions off one set of tooling! Edited October 28, 2022 by Michael Hodgson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 As already mentioned, In national collection. Heljan make better Diesels than steam, so far. So I say NER/LNER/BR ES1. Put me down for one. Mark in Oz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: I want an Aerolite. Isn't that a less-fattening bar of chocolate ? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Isn't that a less-fattening bar of chocolate ? Dunno - I was 3lb over target weight at Slimming World yesterday though, so perhaps I should try one? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, 60800 said: Aren't they all just trains? 🤪 36 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Nope. That's Newspaper speak and those that don't know the special Codes used by Signallers... read that on FB too, so it has to be correct. Gary Actually a loco running light is a train so a loco can be a train (except when it hauling or propelling a train when it is a loco). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Suits me sir! Wires arriving at Worcester????😮 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Wires arriving at Worcester????😮 E3044 towed up the Lickey by D837…. 21.10.68 following 82A open day the previous Saturday. Probably not the only time….😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Could just be a re-livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Wires arriving at Worcester????😮 In a parallel universe, they electrified the Vinegar Branch at 25kVac... Countdown is at 20... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, 60800 said: Aren't they all just trains? 🤪 And they stop at train stations...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: In a parallel universe, they electrified the Vinegar Branch at 25kVac... Countdown is at 20... Shocking! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 Well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 The announcement would appear to be running a little late and I'm looking forward to seeing the pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Great explanation/ background from Bob Gwynne on the announcement/ reveal video. The pre-production models appear good too. Good work, Ben and Heljan. EDIT: I'm watching via a Facebook link (wink!) Hint - it's an eight wheeler. Edited October 28, 2022 by 'CHARD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Phil Bullock said: Shocking! Especially the Livery for the BR version, but I can forgive Heljan for that for introducing a NER loco that worked in a very limited area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 in 27 tunnel plank under the stairs? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 es-quisite 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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