RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 Yes to Directors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 Has to be the Directors. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 To be contrarian, a C4 Atlantic please ( in original livery). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Another vote for the C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 The Directors for me too please. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 D11/1 for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I think, against your criteria of 'successful', it has to be the D11 'Director'. Robinson and the GCR weren't the only pre-grouping company to be struck by this strange blight of indifferent 4-6-0s that were outperformed by 4-4-0s. I guess the 4-4-0 genre was well-known / developed by the turn of the century and it took some time to 'crack' the 4-6-0 'code'? In the case of the D11, by all accounts it could generally do anything asked of the B2 and B3 types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2021 This is my latest toy, so it has to be one of these! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) D11 Improved Directors for me. Edited March 25, 2021 by Sandhole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I'll opt for the 8K which became the O4 class. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2021 A bit of a toss-up between the very capable GCR class 9N (LNER - A5) 4-6-2Ts and the later GCR class 11F (LNER - D11) 4-4-0 "Improved Directors". Both were superb machines and had long lives doing their respective jobs very well. On balance the LNER D11 "Improved Directors" just nudges ahead and gets my vote - but it is a close call. Regards Chris H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, FarrMan said: I'll opt for the 8K which became the O4 class. Lloyd But the set question was ".........the most successful passenger locomotive class designed by Mr Robinson of the GCR"! Regards Chris H 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted March 25, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, FarrMan said: I'll opt for the 8K which became the O4 class. Lloyd Sorry Lloyd, but I did put passenger in italics to hopefully make it stand out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 hours ago, great northern said: Today we shall look for the most successful passenger locomotive class designed by Mr Robinson of the GCR. I think the profile name gives my vote here But yes, the A5 for me. Strictly, the A5/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, Metropolitan H said: But the set question was ".........the most successful passenger locomotive class designed by Mr Robinson of the GCR"! Regards Chris H Oh dear. Not been able to respond to this thread for the last couple of months, and then first time I do respond, I put my foot in it! In that case I will stick with the Directors for this one. Thanks for keeping me right - I need it. Lloyd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Removed-strange double post. Edited March 25, 2021 by 69843 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2021 it appears that I'm going with the current flow on this, the Directors is the choice for today. Impressive, capable and good looks, could almost be describing myself, almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Much though I like lines of the Atlantics and their near-cousin 4-6-0s. in terms of success my vote has to go the Directors. Capable, long-lived and multiplied for use in Scotland - a success story indeed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Vote for the Directors here too. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 25, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 More cute J15 this evening, though this first one doesn't show it at its best. The next one is a bit better though. 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, FarrMan said: Oh dear. Not been able to respond to this thread for the last couple of months, and then first time I do respond, I put my foot in it! In that case I will stick with the Directors for this one. Thanks for keeping me right - I need it. Lloyd I nearly rushed into that in excitement pal, so it isn't just you. I don't know what a director is so I'm noit voting but the 04 will do me when that comes around. Retford was 04 land. Edited March 25, 2021 by Mallard60022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 G'day Folks C4, if not it'll blow up in my face !! manna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Robinson locos, I am clueless but I do like his big 4-6-2 tanks. If you ever visit Chelmsford, Robinsons do good fish and chips. And they sell Wallies. Edited March 26, 2021 by Clive Mortimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted March 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2021 An arrival from Harwich is next, bringing B17 Gayton Hall, which is seen heading into Platform 6. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Robinson locos, I am clueless but I do like his big 4-6-2 tanks. If you ever visit Chelmsford, Robinsons do good fish and chips. And they sell Wallies. Clive Are the Wallies to eat the fish and chips? Wallies is Glaswegian for false teeth. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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