QRModeller Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi everyone. This though just popped into my head recently: given the chance, what full-sized loco or unit would you own - regardless of whether it has been scrapped, preserved, static display or used everyday if it is modern traction. So, what would you all own? I'll start the ball rolling with LNER B17 No. 2862 'Manchester United' because it combines two passions of mine, railways (especially the LNER) and Football. Alright, over to you. Matt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 Evening Star, that was easy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 A GWR 517 in c1900 livery and condition David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The APT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 The APT That is close to the top of my list too ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 .....what full-sized loco or unit would you own ..... None of 'em if I'm going to be the one bearing the costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 Ex Great Northern Railway (Ireland) UG class 0-6-0 No 149 (UTA No 49). Sadly it was "one that got away" but was a favourite of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 For me it would be a Bulleid Q1, they're so ugly they're almost beautiful. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 IF I had the money - Ivan - I should own 'Britannia'. Saw her once at Newport when I was with my Father, wonderful!! Been struck on the class ever since. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Claud-Hamilton Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 D16/3...no question. In fact, I was so convinced that I was going to win the EuroMillions last Friday that I had my order ready to send off......again......ho-hum...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2011 It would have to be a Bulldog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2011 Steam: Bulleid Leader Diesel: BRCW 'Lion' or Brush 'Kestrel' Tornado style replica/new build projects for any of these would get my vote and maybe my financial support as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 For me, it would have to be Gresley's masterpiece: P2 number 2006 - the Scottish predator! I have a lovely print of this and I admire this loco every day! A Euromillions rollover would be needed to re-create it though. John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Does it have to be British? First choice would be a Russki P36, second choice a Czech 475.1. If I had to buy British, and avoiding those already taken, perhaps a Great Eastern T26 (LNER E4), though for some strange reason I have a "soft spot" for the Ivatt 4MT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 A blue hymek. It was really tempting to put a Blue followed by loads of returns and then have you all page down thinking the worst, though I would love a Blue Pullman if I was allowed a second choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I would probably purchase: 47853 From Rivera Trains - Give it a thorough overhaul and a good repaint, Then purchase all the remaining ex XP64 Coaches and create the XP64 Group... Then, 47709 & 47712, Refurbish and repaint them into BR Scot Rail livery, and purchase a rake of mk2s & DBSOs - all given an overhaul and repaint into Scotrail’s intercity livery... And maybe, West Coast Railway Co's privately owned 25, Repaint it either into two tone green or...LoadHaul ( Having once done a photoshopped picture, they do look good in LoadHaul!) The Mainline all 3 in separate groups... ...Having said that, Still British, but not in England - 2 ex NIR 80 Class - One would go BR Blue Grey as a What If, the other would be preserved in original NIR livery...and both would be re-boiged with ex Southern Region unit motor bogies and B5s - Oh, and they both would gain refurbished Mk2 a's to recreate a 3 Car set. So a fair few then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekday Cross Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 One of the pre-war Fiat railcas on the Eritrean Railway would be my choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 LH&JC No.5, a trip to Foxfield would be an absolute must! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Peppercorn A2 'Blue Peter' - a magnificent machine. Just waiting for my Euromillions to come up...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb900f Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 LNER C12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2011 Diesel is easy: 33 109. I don't know why but I have a soft spot for this particular Crompton, and I'm glad it's still around. Steam is less easy: It would be a Stroudley Terrier, but which one I honestly don't know ever since 72 'Fenchurch' was cosmetically converted to look more like an A1. I always preferred it in A1X form. A second place choice therefore would be 662 ('Martello') as that was the first (and currently only) steam loco I've ever actually driven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It would have to be a Terrier.First choice would be Fenchurch , if not a repatriated Waddon.I'd also like to get the sole remaining E1 tank Burgundy back into Stroudley green and running on the Bluebell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 My lottery win loco would have to be the last surviving Ebbw Vale Steelworks shunter - a glorious 80 ton, 800 horsepower, 0-8-0 beast that lives up on the Pontypool & Blaenavon railway: http://www.railalbum.co.uk/industrial-railways/bsc-ebbw-vale-locos.htm I have a couple of OO examples built up from the excellent Judith Edge kits of this loco but would dearly love the real thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'd have a LMS parallel boiler 'Royal Scot' built with eight Stanier corridor coaches and, in cooperation with Arriva, I'd run a Bangor-Manchester 'Club' train. With the money it raised, I'd have a faultless LMS Fowler 7F 0-8-0 built and lease it to whichever company wanted to work loose-coupled freight over Standedge! Then I'd............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2011 For me it has to be a class in 47 T.T.G D1762. And D0280 "Falcon". Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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