If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

2999: Lady of Legend

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Ian White, Oct 31, 2017.

  1. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2018
    Messages:
    2,696
    Likes Received:
    5,501
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Leicestershire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Great job - thanks to all supporters and workers involved. I'm looking forward to it (hopefully) visiting the GCR sometime in the future.
     
  2. TonyMay

    TonyMay Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2010
    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    76
    It looks exactly the same as all the other GWR 4-6-0s though...
     
  3. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    May 12, 2006
    Messages:
    18,046
    Likes Received:
    15,735
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cumbria
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I assume she is going to be lined out or is that after the launch?

    Much like Stanier 4-6-0's look the same and Wc.s/BoB.s/MN.s all look the same really?
     
    ross, jnc and paullad1984 like this.
  4. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,591
    Likes Received:
    9,325
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Why can’t we just enjoy this without the barbs about similar looking locos?

    Can we please once just be happy and enjoy the sight of a steam locomotive in steam?

    Be happy for the group?

    Could we please just once - be cool! Just once! Please? o_O
     
  5. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,002
    Likes Received:
    7,891
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I think you are being too sensitive. It's nothing more than a little bit of banter. Please don't turn it into something toxic.
     
    Last edited: Apr 4, 2019
    Haighie, 5786Dan, jnc and 4 others like this.
  6. paullad1984

    paullad1984 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2007
    Messages:
    918
    Likes Received:
    428
    A vital piece of the story of standardisation, Churchwards revitalisation of great western motive power and even the story of how nationally, locomotive engineering moved ahead has been recreated Its pedigree is almost all pure great western, it will move and sound as the originals and in decades to come people will see how victorian engineered small locos with anarchic features moved on to modern, stark, Blunt but practical larger locos. Well done Didcot!
     
  7. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,591
    Likes Received:
    9,325
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    You’re entitled to hold a view.

    I’d love to know why the excuse for stuff like this is always “it’s banter?”

    Seeing the same joke repeated by different people over a half dozen social media sites - I feel for Didcot. Must be wearying!

    They’re trying to show off - rightly - their new loco, and steam enthusiasts think they’re being funny by saying the same old hagged things over and over again.

    I dunno, call me over sensitive if you like but I think we can do better as an industry and be supportive without indulging in “banter”.
     
  8. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,002
    Likes Received:
    7,891
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    :Banghead::Banghead:
     
  9. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,591
    Likes Received:
    9,325
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    You know, you can PM me if you prefer. I’ve no intention of getting into a back and forth on this thread when it should be about Didcot and the Saint.
     
  10. Richard Roper

    Richard Roper Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 22, 2006
    Messages:
    1,310
    Likes Received:
    1,355
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Librarian
    Location:
    Just up the road from 56E Sowerby Bridge
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Well I for one welcome the Saint as much as I welcomed the A1, and as much as I'll welcome the Patriot and P2 etc... But a crafty joke never went amiss...
    I forget the number of times I've been accused of owning "one of those crappy AECs" by a certain Bristol Lodekka-Loving RO on the Worth Valley! All good fun!

    Richard.
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2019
    Johnb, paullad1984 and 60017 like this.
  11. Cambrian55

    Cambrian55 Member Friend

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2007
    Messages:
    523
    Likes Received:
    245
    Occupation:
    Engineer.
    Location:
    Deganwy mainly.
    My, my, you are touchy, something hit a nerve...

    "I think we can do better as an industry" Which part of the 'industry' are you speaking for?

    As for banter, it's a forum, banter is what they do, if you don't like it or consider yourself above that sort of thing well......
     
  12. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,591
    Likes Received:
    9,325
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I’ve said my piece. If you have any further issues feel free to PM me directly.

    I was referring to the heritage rail industry, for clarity.
     
  13. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Messages:
    13,773
    Likes Received:
    7,941
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    DEWSBURY West Yorkshire
    Oh us Nat Pres stalwarts like a bit of good banter.
    One thing I've always wondered about with GWR locos. are the footplate crews issued with safety harness to stop them falling out of those 'rabbit hutch' cabs? :eek:
    .
    .
    .
    Oh, and it's a handsome bit of kit, well done to all involved.:)
     
    Haighie, std tank, andalfi1 and 2 others like this.
  14. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2007
    Messages:
    35,121
    Likes Received:
    20,773
    Occupation:
    Training moles
    Location:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Please give it a rest. “All GWR 4-6-0s look the same” has been banter for as long as I can remember so no need to take it seriously. Anyway it’s true. :)
     
    Haighie, 5786Dan, std tank and 2 others like this.
  15. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,002
    Likes Received:
    7,891
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    +1
     
    69530, jnc and S.A.C. Martin like this.
  16. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,591
    Likes Received:
    9,325
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I like to think we can all happily agree on that! :)
     
  17. Mr Valentine

    Mr Valentine Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2018
    Messages:
    235
    Likes Received:
    815
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Titfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    In other news, here's a picture of the Saint. (By Frank Dumbleton)
    [​IMG]
     
  18. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,002
    Likes Received:
    7,891
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Lovely! I hope the GW folks earn plenty of hire fee's if it does the rounds on heritage lines. It'll be popular for sure...especially with the GW devotee's.
     
  19. Thompson1706

    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2007
    Messages:
    2,438
    Likes Received:
    1,844
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Rhiwabon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A visit to Specsavers might be required. Perhaps an eye chart with a King at the top graduating down to a Manor.

    Bob.
     
    Haighie, ross, Kinghambranch and 3 others like this.
  20. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    14,317
    Likes Received:
    16,391
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired, best job I've ever had
    Location:
    Buckinghamshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A serious question. Why did the GW insist on leaving a gap where other railways put cab doors and why did they penny pinch by fitting only one water gauge glass? The latter particularly, have a gauge glass blow and you’re stuffed on a GW engine.
     

Share This Page