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Flying Scotsman single chimney poll

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od Bean-counter, 24. Siječanj 2015..

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Would you contribute to an appeal to create a new Single Chimney for Flying Scotsman ?

Anketa je završena 7. Veljača 2015..

  1. No

    78 glas/ova
    65.5%

  2. Yes, at least a tenner.

    31 glas/ova
    26.1%

  3. Yes £ 50 or more...

    10 glas/ova
    8.4%
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  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Given the number of 4472 pictures in the public domain and countless 4472 models etc. that have been sold over the years, I'm certain that many non enthusiasts wouldn't be fooled by a FS nameplate on 6229.
     
    Spamcan81, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  2. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    I don't know about that. When 60007 was down the MHR some years ago a father said to his young son "Look at that nice blue diesel" whilst pointing at SNG!:Jawdrop:

    Never forgot that moment.
     
    green five, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  3. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

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    Dear, oh dear. Clearly not a diesel as completely the wrong shade of blue!
     
    Hampshire Unit, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  4. jma1009

    jma1009 Well-Known Member

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    hi andrew,

    i think you and many others underestimate the British public! most people who werent even born in WW2 know the difference between a Spitfire and a Hurricane, and most people expect to see Flying Scotsman with a single chimney and without those hideous germanic smoke deflectors.
    it would be perfectly possible to alter or replace the blastpipe nozzles so that the smoke deflectors can be removed. i would go the whole hog and have the smoke deflectors removed and fit a single chimney.

    im no LNER fan, but the smoke deflectors alone are are as bad as what Thompson did to Great Northern.

    cheers,
    julian
     
    jma1009, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  5. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

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    Good grief. Does everything that railway enthusiasts think to be "bad" have to be equated with an anti-Thompson sentiment? :rolleyes:

    It's almost getting to the point where "doing a Thompson" is almost a phrase for describing something bad happening - and he wasn't as bad as is described by a number of extreme sources, nor was his engineering quite frankly.

    For the record, Thompson produced a locomotive that was considered to be good by the operating department. Read Peter Townend's book East Coast Pacifics at Work for a reasonable and balanced break down of the pros and cons of 60113. An underrated machine unfortunately forever condemned by the somewhat over-egged indignation at the choice of name.

    And - FYI - some of us like the German smoke deflectors on the late era BR A3s, thank you! ;)
     
    S.A.C. Martin, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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    pete2hogs, Matt37401, MikeParkin65 i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  6. Enterprise

    Enterprise Part of the furniture

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    Cobblers!
     
    Enterprise, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  7. fergusmacg

    fergusmacg Resident of Nat Pres

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    And judging by some of the comments by others there is quite a few who think they're the opposite to "like"!!
     
    fergusmacg, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  8. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    What's Northampton Town FC got to do with it?
     
    Spamcan81, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  9. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    I'd give a tenner to see FS back in the form for which it achieved its iconic status.

    Im not that fussed generally- variety is nice is my only real view on liveries. ....

    .......But FS became an icon for its orignal record, returning steam to BR and going to Oz and America. All of which it did in its non BR form.

    The majority of the public associate it with apple green and no ears (worldwide) -surely there can be no argument for that?

    I remember seeing tornado in its early years in apple green and hearing a member of the public telling a child quute adamantly that it was the flying scotsman- such is tge power and strength of the apple green brand!

    Anyway. However it comes back I'll be pleased- its been a long time in the making and I am sure it won't disappoint!

    Chris
     
    Chris86, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  10. Enterprise

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    What have they got to do with anything?
     
    Enterprise, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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    oddsocks se sviđa ovo.
  11. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

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    I believe they are known colloquially as "the cobblers".
     
    S.A.C. Martin, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  12. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    That is indeed the team's nickname. It would seem that Enterprise is not a follower of lower league football.
     
    Spamcan81, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  13. Enterprise

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    Au contraire. 14th I think in their division. That's why I asked what they had to do with anything.
     
    Enterprise, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  14. Enterprise

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    Enterprise, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  15. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    It is often supposed that very little of the original 1923 loco survives. However three or four years ago I was assisting with the modification of the cab to enable it to fit the current Network Rail loading gauge restrictions. Removing the side window slides revealed that these were stamped 1472. Now the cab has clearly undergone several modifications itself over the years but it does seem to have remained with the loco throughout. Surely this is not the only component to do so. Maybe more of the original loco survives than is popularly believed.

    Peter James
     
    torgormaig, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  16. S.A.C. Martin

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    Well now that we're all agreed on the league position of Northampton Town...!

    Honestly, I'd pay to see the single chimney restored, but not now. I'm so looking forward to the BR green beauty returning.

    If the NRM asked for funds for this, I'd happily send money but to see FS as I remember her in 1994... Well, made my year.
     
    S.A.C. Martin, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  17. S.A.C. Martin

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    S.A.C. Martin, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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    Time for me to strap myself with salmon and jump into the bear enclosure, but I actually think the smoke deflectors make it look better proportioned. The smokebox just looks too stubby IMO without them and I even think they look right with the LNER guise :Saywhat:
     
    irwellsteam, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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  19. Barmouth

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    I voted No - as there is no "I don't give a toss" option
     
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    Barmouth, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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    michaelh, Hampshire Unit, maddog i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
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    I have asked the mods to change the 'no' option to 'no / couldn't give a toss...'.
     
    class8mikado, 25. Siječanj 2015.
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    michaelh se sviđa ovo.
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