sir douglas Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 <br />Is it just me, or has that got a little bit of Clayton about it...?<br /><br /><br /><br /> im sure thats a hunslet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2011 Having spent a lot of time working on and driving the things it would have to be St5 73096 and 34016 'Bodmin' for me. Please. Pretty please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 d9009 "meld" 4468 mallard & 90001 This is difficult... how radical do we have to be ... how bold or practical. Ok.... I'm with LH for the Diesel... however, just pointing out that D9009, as nice as she still is... is Alycidon, not MELD that was lost in 1981(?) - (D)9003/55003. For me, it'd have to be the racehorse that I (clearly remember I) saw at Finsbury Park when just 8 years old - 55020 Nimbus. Easy Steam... tricky. Very strong Southern preferences... Bulleid... Hmmm, 35028 Clan Line I think... and pulling enthusiast trains not just VSOE. And maybe a Class 26... for those more practical runs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Prototype Deltic, would have that back on the main line in a snap, oh and DHP1 super clayton bet it would have been a cracking loco. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Existing - Any 'Peak', although preferably a class 45. Non-existent, a NBL D600, D6100 or D6300 retro build, or an EE class 23 built exactly to the original plans. 45015 would be a good, but expensive project if the loco still exists and money was no object. If you posted that on another forum, you'd get the award for "troll of the year"...!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Pearse Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Steam: I’ve always had a soft spot for Terrier 46 in her guise as W8 Freshwater … many happy memories riding behind her as a child. Diesel: almost certainly a Duff of some flavour— always liked them Electric: cheating somewhat, but having spent my childhood on 421s and LUL’s ‘A’ stock, one of each would be definitely go on my list. From further afield, an MX/A from Budapest (1138 in particular) would round off the collection nicely*… * I’m already working on that last one… in 3.5mm form, anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 A saxon Meyer IVk, or at a push a VIIk. I really like them german narrow gauge thingys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2011 Mine would be a 50 and 55 and with suitable use of heavy cutting tools and a few welds here and there and I'd have DP2.......... Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 LNER C13 in lined BR black, auto fitted with a couple of ex GC coaches, wonder if they'd let me run it from Glossop to Manchester? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Mine would be a 50 and 55 and with suitable use of heavy cutting tools and a few welds here and there and I'd have DP2.......... Mick sounds like a plan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'd love to have a terrier! Whilst I couldn't steal Stepney from the Bluebell, I would perhaps have saved Morden/Brighton Works I suppose. Or maybe bring back Waddon to the UK! The alternative would be a 4MT tank. Versatile, attractive locomotives that would be welcome on almost any preserved line, and perhaps a use on shorter mainline excursions. Of course I would want a support coach too! It would have to be 80154 as the last Brighton-built engine. I wouldn't keep it at the Bluebell though - because then they would never feel the need to restore 80100 or overhaul 80064! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I nearly bought a Bagnall fireless locomotive a few years back (Huntley & Palmers Number 1) so that'd be pretty near the top of the list, especially if a steam supply could be arranged. Other candidates would be 3717 or 9017. But as I'm a volunteer on a 'small engine' railway in GWR territory, probably a Pannier Tank. Or, if I was to buy a diesel, probably 'Walrus' from Quainton Road - no practicality, but it'd complete the set! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Another one for Green Arrow, although I'd probably paint her black. The other contender would be a Deutsche Reichsbahn BR 35.10 As a pure fantasy loco, it would probably be an A2/1! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 If I had the chance id ressurect 50036 or 37203 NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Dominion of Canada, and one of the roundhouse stalls that's near home, with a couple of mk 1 BSK's, and around 100 ton/month of coal to play with. I'd assume she'd fit in plate C, but the bridge would need work (darn'd city council...) James on Vancouver Island Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 GWR 47xx was a class not saved and I would reverse that situation if I won the big one! At the other end of the scale I quite fancy a crane tank, Hercules for example. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2011 Rather than duplicate what is already still with us I would (theoretically have) spent my money and time keeping D601 Ark Royal as first choice. Any "600" will do but that was the first one I was hauled by and the only one with a two-word name. If there had been just a little more money and enthusiasm we might still have had one with us .................. Given unlimited options the electric of choice would be a full 8-car train of LT Q-stock incorporating as many different variants as possible from their origins as G, K and M classes not forgetting the CP-stock lookalikes from later years. Only one car survives (G, or Q23, stock, IIRC) with the other types not represented. An 8-car train can also demonstrate the lost art of coupling and uncoupling the "east end" units at Ealing Broadway while D601 rushes through on the main line! Steam is more of a challenge for me as many types are already represented and I am less familiar with some of the earlier and smaller types. Out of sheer curiosity for what it might have achieved I'll nominate 36001, the only completed Bulleid "Leader", to fill the gap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2011 Were I to come into a huge amount of money I would be love to have a Hall. There is just something about these locos. Finding somewhere to keep the loco and run it might be more problematic as the local lines are far better suited to tank locos. That said having it running on the main lines would be lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 30482 - the first "Chonker" and the first of what was to become the classic British Mixed Traffic type of locomotive: a 6' 4-6-0 with outside Walschearts valve gear. Where Urie led, Stanier, Thompson and Riddles followed (even Collett tried to follow, within GWR constraints). And I liked it in BR mixed traffic livery when I were a lad. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Is it just me, or has that got a little bit of Clayton about it...? How much of you is Clayton? JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 First it'd have to be something ex NER. probably a B16/1 4-6-0 in fully lined NER green along with a T1 4-8-0 hump shunter. A recreation of the LNER U1 garratt might be interesting. I'd quite like a Polish OL49 2-6-2 as well, they just look good somehow. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 4561 Then an Ivatt Atlantic Then a 47xx, proper Swindon heavy metal JCM@GWR is right! .Kris Dumbleton Hall is waiting for your lottery win, it already has a place to live and run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Diesel probably one of the big Hunslet Bo-Bo's that operate at Scunthorpe. I can understand that They're very impressive machines and seem to be able shift enormous loads when asked to do so - three loaded tanks single handed up the grade towards Ashby Ville Top is a great sight! Personally I'd go for one of Scunny's Janus types - no 51 was always my favourite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Diesel wise I'd have 37501 and 37502 back in their liveries when almost permanently coupled together as the Railfreight twins. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2011 Kris Dumbleton Hall is waiting for your lottery win, it already has a place to live and run. I know, but I can't see it being sold and in reality is it the right loco for the SDR? Coal costs would be prohibitive for them to use it regularly as has been found with the 28xx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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