RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 As an ex-gunner I have to go with Clive and 46157 The Royal Artilleryman. Although my absolute fave is the 1738 class MR 4-4-0 No. 1757 Bertrice. I challenge you to find a prettier named loco than Bertrice. The slim boilered Johnson 4-4-0's were the most aesthetically pleasing locos ever built in my eyes, although the spinners gave them a run for their money! Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 I just had a vision of the Airfix Scot. OK the VG was a bit shiny, but what a model back then. Mine still works on DC but I probably have not seen it for a few years as it sits in a box of 'old' stuff somewhere in the Loft Dump. 46126 as my late dad served in that Regiment and was involved in the Italian Campaign, picking up the body parts after the US 8th had done their worst. He fell in love with Italy despite the horror. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, jollysmart said: Personal again, 46109 royal Engineer where my my late father served in East Africa and Burma. Glad that 46109 is getting a mention. A long time resident of Leeds Holbeck and regularly seen on the Thames-Clyde Express through Carlisle. Here she(?!) is, ready for service on Carlisle. This model is 35 years old and actually started out as 6100 in preserved LMS livery (as first seen by me at Butlins, Skegness!). I subsequently acquired a Mainline loco and tender body in BR green - but a really 'horrible too light, pasty colour, hence the heavy weathering. Edited January 18, 2021 by LNER4479 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon4470 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 The Old Contemptibles for me..........because I liked the pub of the same name in Birmingham. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 Another one for Graham to correct! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 hours ago, LNER4479 said: Glad that 46109 is getting a mention. A long time resident of Leeds Holbeck and regularly seen on the Thames-Clyde Express through Carlisle. Here she(?!) is, ready for service on Carlisle. This model is 35 years old and actually started out as 6100 in preserved LMS livery (as first seen by me at Butlins, Skegness!). I subsequently acquired a Mainline loco and tender body in BR green - but a really 'horrible too light, pasty colour, hence the heavy weathering. Marvellous to see an old Mainline body Scot looking so good, And any engine which worked the Thames Clyde is a worthy engine in my book, so 46109 for me too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, thegreenhowards said: Another one for Graham to correct! This one, you mean? Another Holbeck / Thames-Clyde Express regular Edited January 18, 2021 by LNER4479 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, LNER4479 said: This one, you mean? Another Holbeck / Thames-Clyde Express regular That would be it. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 18, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 Seagull now on its way to New England, and Velocity has backed on, ready to go. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 G'Day Folks Royal Scot. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Scots Guardsmen because I once had the Mainline model and because I rode behind her on the CME in 2017. A marvellous climb of Shap and a great run back via the S&C! Andrew Edited January 19, 2021 by Woodcock29 Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 Royal Scot for me please. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Another recycled Deltic name, in (4)6102 Black Watch. How much of a spectacle do you have to be to get the nickname 'Ladies from Hell'! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyV Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Interesting you should say that. I went to a wedding where the song played should have been "Highway to Hell". It didn't end well for the couple. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 19, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Something to lift the spirits on a horrible morning of leaden skies and heavy rain. A nicely cleaned Cambridge B12 stands at the head of the 1237 to its home. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 19, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 Close again, but Royal Engineer with 3 votes just shaded it. I think that deals with the LMS, though I will be reminded if I am wrong, so we will head further south and look at King Arthurs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Sir Lamiel. I enjoyed my first trip to the GCR behind him/her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 Sir Lamiel for me too please. A great name and I had some remarkable runs behind the engine in the early to mid 1980’s. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 Some smashing names here - Tintagel, Merlin, Excalibur, Maid Of Astolat - but I really have to go for simple Elaine. It was the name of a very decent and capable colleague from more than 30 years ago , who I think then succeeded me when I moved on. The point about her was that on the office wall she had an engineer's drawing of the N15 that bore her name. Not every female employee had that distinction! 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 Another vote for Sir Lamiel please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 3rd Rail Exile Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 Unfortunately I've no specific reason to prefer any one of the class over the others, so I'll go for No 453 King Arthur... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Melisande or Vivienne, for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I have to go with Elaine. I have been married twice in this life, both called Elaine! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, David Bell said: I have to go with Elaine. I have been married twice in this life, both called Elaine! A Good Thing in the event of a memory lapse... 1 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, David Bell said: I have to go with Elaine. I have been married twice in this life, both called Elaine! Understandable. I have a modified Hornby Urie Authur in Malachite Green as Melisande. I am fiddling with another Hornby Urie Auther for Vivienne, electric lights and all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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