Peterborough North

[mullie]

Definitely a Claud, what's even more annoying is how close one came to being preserved, a real missed opportunity.

 

Martyn

[37Oban]

After due thought the one that got away was the Highland Railway Small Ben "Ben Alder".

 

Roja

[thegreenhowards]

If they hadn’t built Tornado it would be a no brainer, but if we’re counting that as ‘preserved’, then it’s a tough choice between J6 and K3. On the basis that a K4 is nearly a K3, I‘ll go for a J6.

[thegreenhowards]

22 hours ago, CUTLER2579 said:

Your all wrong it's Queens Park Rangers. 

But there was a Queens Park a Rangers!

 

 

Come on you ‘R’s!

Edited June 10, 2020 by thegreenhowards

[great northern]

Tonight, another Leicester local, and for a change, we will look at it from a distance.

 

 

 

But have no fear, it was recorded again as it left, and approached the camera.

 

 

[Flying Fox 34F]

A D16/3 with the original footplate is my preferred choice, closely followed by the Robinson A5

 

Paul

[Metropolitan H]

5 hours ago, bigwordsmith said:

 

P1 was an interesting beast - massively over powered with its boosters working - I believe so much so that they couldn't find enough weight for it to haul and still stop in safety!

 

I suspect you've seen this interesting model floating around RM Web?

 

Thanks for posting that picture, I wasn't aware of the model - only having seen scheme drawings / diagrams before. It really does look good - but then I am a fan of the SNCF 141R as well.

 

The other thing about the P1 is that the lay-by sidings / loops were not long enough to accomodate a train that really used the available grunt.

 

Regards

Chris H

[great northern]

Golf at 8.30, will finish about 1200. Forecast, heavy rain starting about 8.30, will finish about 1200. We shall see what actually happens. Photos this morning are of the 1000 Up Leeds, with Lord Faringdon returning after taking last night's Yorkshire Pullman. Taken on Sunday, when the light was iffy, and it shows.

 

 

 

 

I'll have to count the poll later, but announce the next one now, so that you have something to be considering. And it shall be...... best pre grouping passenger locomotive livery.

[Market65]

GER blue looked so good, so I’ll go with that livery.

 

Rob.

[Denbridge]

8 hours ago, Metropolitan H said:

Thanks for posting that picture, I wasn't aware of the model - only having seen scheme drawings / diagrams before. It really does look good - but then I am a fan of the SNCF 141R as well.

 

The other thing about the P1 is that the lay-by sidings / loops were not long enough to accomodate a train that really used the available grunt.

 

Regards

Chris H

Models of this proposal are pretty common in the larger scales. I know of several in 5" gauge and at least 2 in 7 1/4" as live steam models,  they are certainly impressive.

[David Bell]

I will go with Caledonian Railway

[jwealleans]

Great Eastern.

[St Enodoc]

Caledonian for me too. I do like blue locos.

[3rd Rail Exile]

Fully lined out SE&CR green for me!

[Clive Mortimore]

Peterborough East Station must have been a wonderful place pre 1923 with the lovely GER blue, the tasteful LNWR black and the stupendous MR Crimson Lake. Much more colourful than the apple green of the GNR round the corner.

 

Of course those waiting for their green engine with its unpainted coaches to arrive would see the finest livery trains passing as they made their way to the GER station, so for today's poll it has to be none other than the Midland Railway's Crimson Lake.

[31A]

Just now, Clive Mortimore said:

Peterborough East Station must have been a wonderful place pre 1923 with the lovely GER blue, the tasteful LNWR black and the stupendous MR Crimson Lake. Much more colourful than the apple green of the GNR round the corner.

 

Of course those waiting for their green engine with its unpainted coaches to arrive would see the finest livery trains passing as they made their way to the GER station, so for today's poll it has to be none other than the Midland Railway's Crimson Lake.

 

At Cambridge all four could have been seen in the same station!

 

I think I'd go for GER blue as well.

 

[Clive Mortimore]

8 minutes ago, 31A said:

 

At Cambridge all four could have been seen in the same station!

 

I think I'd go for GER blue as well.

 

Yeah I know that but saying Cambridge or any other place, like York, where there was multiple railways converging on one station isn't so much fun as getting out the wooden spoon to stir things up as good as saying Peterborough East.

 

 

I am on my way to reflect on things while I sit on the naughty step.

Edited June 11, 2020 by Clive Mortimore

[JamieR4489]

GER blue gets my vote as well.

[Bloodnok]

19 hours ago, FarrMan said:

There are plenty of classes of loco, steam, diesel and electric, that it would be nice to have preserved. Some of the very early locos, or the heyday of the broad gauge, and many others would be nice to see the originals still, especially in working order. I think my vote must go to the leader class from Bulleid. An interesting idea that, with more development, could have been successful. As it was, it appears to have hardly been given a chance.

I recall reading somewhere the original wartime plan for it was to have been oil fired. When they found out how much the (imported American) oil would actually cost, everything immediately reverted to coal firing. If at that point they had specified a mechanical stoker, the project could have been much more successful.

Even then, it's really just a strange looking, shortened Garratt. I wonder what Beyer, Peacock & Company would have designed if asked to make something about that long and with six driven axles?

[TrevorP1]

Another vote for Great Eastern blue.

[stewartingram]

GER blue for me, closely followed by the interloper - M&GN brown (or if you like, improved engine green!)

[Oldddudders]

Improved Engine Green, please. 

[great northern]

So we stood on the first tee at 8.30, and precisely as the first ball was struck, the heavens opened. They remained open until the eighth hole, by which time we had decided to go in after nine. I then spoke respectfully to the weather gods, something along the lines of "give us a f****** break will you?", and lo the rain stopped and we carried on and finished the round. And I played to my handicap. Now the sun has appeared. I'll now count yesterday's poll.

 

 

 

[great northern]

15 classes nominated for the poll, so not surprising that the votes were well split. However, the very last vote gave the honour to the D16, by 4-3 over the C11 Midlothian.

[Parracombe]

Caledonian Railway Livery: The True Line Elegance and Style

as  Jim MacIntosh's book tells us!