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Best mainline loco newcomer award

Discuție în 'Steam Traction' creată de Matt35027, 5 Ian 2010.

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What is your best mainline newcomer?

  1. 60163 Tornado

    32,8%
  2. 60019 Bittern

    3,4%
  3. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

    20,1%
  4. 46115 Scots Guardsman

    21,3%
  5. 70013 Oliver Cromwell

    22,4%
  1. Matt35027

    Matt35027 Well-Known Member

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    We've had mainline loco of the decade, but locos like Tornado, Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Scots Guardsman and Oliver Cromwell were ruled out because they're recent additions to the mainline stable. So, here we go again:

    I've included the four locos just mentioned in the poll, and included 60019

    The poll closes in 7 days
     
  2. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

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    Just voted for 5043. Biased? Maybe but the way she flattened Shap in both directions finally laid to rest the fallacy that a GW engine can't climb the Northern Hills.
     
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    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Its got to be 70013 for her outstanding run over the Devon Banks last July. Pure magic!
     
  4. conireland

    conireland Member

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    Cromwell all the way, awsome loco! Had it at the KWVR (Yes I know it doesn't really count but hey!) very nice loco. Best thing about it: The Whistle!!!
     
  5. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    5043 among Heritage loco's, though i have to admit Guardsman is one handsome machine.

    Shoulden't Tornado be ranked alongside Voyagers and 91's ? ;)
     
  6. lostlogin

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    Cromwell, just for the amount of noise it appears to make!
     
  7. David-Haggar

    David-Haggar Member

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    I've voted for Cromwell aswell just for the sheer brilliant ride the missus and I had behind her on the Scar. Spa Express last September.
     
  8. Robert Heath No.6

    Robert Heath No.6 Well-Known Member

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    Cromwell, had an excellent run with it on the Scarborough Spa, and it even sounds good on the GCR! ;-)
     
  9. George A

    George A New Member

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    Cromwell for all the exellent performance its put in so far, and for giving me a brillient trip on The Dorset Coast Express from Norwich - Eastleigh last May :D
     
  10. dman-lewis

    dman-lewis Member

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    Went for Tornado but 2nd choice would've been Oliver as I really enjoyed it on settle - carlise
     
  11. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

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    No. They are older than she is. :)
    Cat among the pigeons and all that!!!!
     
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    You have obviously not heard Scots Guardsman giving it some then....
     
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    82045MS Member

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    Can`t argue with that. Scots Guardsman gets my vote.
     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    It's a tough one between 70013 and 60163 for me. But I went for 70013 in the end as I had some fantastic runs behind her last year and in 2008.
     
  15. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I've ridden behind and linesided both and I have to say in my experience 70013 was the loudest. Having said that my vote's gone to 60163. Not that the others aren't worthy contenders but Tornado has had such a dramatic effect on the general public.
     
  16. Phil K

    Phil K Member

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    I've gone for Cromwell too. Tornado is in a class all on its own for me, and deserves every accolade she gets. But the sound 70013 always brings a smile to my face, and just how many tours has she (he) done lately. She (he) has had a very hectic 2009, and is a credit to the support crew who were able to man the loco and prep for the grueling schedule they had!
     
  17. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    For me it is simple. Tornado
     
  18. martin butler

    martin butler Part of the furniture

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    i agree its got to be Tornado, Because of what it means , To build a full size steam engine from scratch and get it certified for the main line ,What else can you say, Someone mensioned Scots Guardsman ,Sorry but it would have to go some to beat the noise Ollie made climbing from Folkestone Harbour to the junction hearing the exhaust coming off the buildings around the line was magic
     
  19. No.7

    No.7 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed! 70013 has run very well on each occasion I've been behing the loco.
     
  20. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    These sort of comparissons are always a little invideous. All the locos in the poll are very worthy additions to the mainline fleet, and I can't imagine growing tired of any of them. However, since it's "just a bit of fun", as John Snow might have said, I've plumped for 70013.

    Here's a little more evidence to support Ollie. I've just posted a video on YouTube, "70013 Oliver Cromwell, Mainline 2009". It contains some excerpts from Steam Age Pictures Vol 31.
    1st March: St David's Day Special: Magor.
    2nd April: Cathedrals Express returning from Bristol, New Mills near Pewsey.
    25th July: The Devonian, Hemmerdon, Combe Fishacre (approaching Dainton tunnel).
    1st Sept: The Scarborough Spa Express, Bolton Percy.
    Not bad performances for a Class 7, I hope you'll agree. And she can go almost anywhere - at least, she's limited by axle-weight, rather than profile.
     

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