What is your favourite British Steam Locomotive of all time?

Donkey · November 17, 2011, 08:08:06 PM

So many to choose from. They are all great but perhaps my top 3 would be A4, Stirling Single and Tornado.

Thanks Poliss for that great video of Stephenson loco in N. Would love one of those!

Donkey

Jerry Howlett · November 19, 2011, 04:29:56 PM

The ultimate (sorry Tornado) was the 9F. I had a play on Evening Star when I was worker at Didcot back in the distant past. Pull on the regulator and you could feel the power, alas they only had 1/4 mile of running road in those days so it was a short lived dream.

longbridge · December 19, 2011, 10:02:08 AM

Travelled around home a lot when I was a kid so I saw locos from the Big 4 in mail line action

Southern favorite was any of the Spam Cans.

LNER has to be the A4, saw Dominion of Canada cracking over 90mph.

Best GWR without a doubt Th Kings, was pulled by King James II from Snow Hill to London.

My home region is very difficult but I loved the Jubilees and Coronation Class locos that I used to spot on the Trent Valley line but my favorite was the original Fowler Patriot Class which I thought typified everything great about British Steam, regulars on our local line with the Jubilees.

GWR-Kris · December 19, 2011, 11:21:58 AM

My favorite is the LNER Mallard in Blue with Red Wheels. close runner in 2nd is the Silver Link. These are my childhood favorites and have not really changed much in all these years.

Bealman · December 19, 2011, 11:54:40 AM

I have been perusing the replies and must admit that I love 'em all. But even though I have actually ridden on the footplate of A4 Sir Nigel, I must admit to having a total love of Class 55 Deltics, especially two-tone green. I don't recall which loco took me through the night of Aug 22 1974 from Durham to Kings Cross on my way to a life in Australia, but I'm betting it was a blue 55 class! They rule! Can't wait to get me hands on the Farish blue one.

GWR-Kris · December 19, 2011, 11:58:18 AM

My favourite electric would have to be intercity APT.

Newportnobby · December 19, 2011, 05:58:35 PM

Quote from: bealman on December 19, 2011, 11:54:40 AM
I have been perusing the replies and must admit that I love 'em all. But even though I have actually ridden on the footplate of A4 Sir Nigel, I must admit to having a total love of Class 55 Deltics, especially two-tone green. I don't recall which loco took me through the night of Aug 22 1974 from Durham to Kings Cross on my way to a life in Australia, but I'm betting it was a blue 55 class! They rule! Can't wait to get me hands on the Farish blue one.

Aaaargh! This thread is being hijacked by things with no coal in 'em

Have you bought the winning ticket number 2 'cos 55 008 in blue is the prize? You gotta be in it to win it

Oldman · December 19, 2011, 07:51:41 PM

Quote from: newportnobby on December 19, 2011, 05:58:35 PM
Aaaargh! This thread is being hijacked by things with no coal in 'em

I agree scandalous isn't it. Mind you a Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy would be nice

4x2 · December 19, 2011, 08:03:47 PM

Quote from: Oldman on December 19, 2011, 07:51:41 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 19, 2011, 05:58:35 PM
Aaaargh! This thread is being hijacked by things with no coal in 'em

I agree scandalous isn't it. Mind you a Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy would be nice

How about a DB class 89 0-6-0 ?

Oldman · December 19, 2011, 08:12:24 PM

Quote from: 4x2 on December 19, 2011, 08:03:47 PM
Quote from: Oldman on December 19, 2011, 07:51:41 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 19, 2011, 05:58:35 PM
Aaaargh! This thread is being hijacked by things with no coal in 'em

I agree scandalous isn't it. Mind you a Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy would be nice
How about a DB class 89 0-6-0 ?

Seriously the North Wales Quarry steam loco's are serious little loco's

4x2 · December 19, 2011, 08:15:40 PM

What is it about those great little loco's ? If you could bottle it, you'd make a fortune !

Jess · December 28, 2011, 03:41:44 PM

Honestly? I have no idea because I just love the look of them all...! I must say, there's something about the 0-6-0 pannier tanks that are really cute. And any train that has green livery gets my attention (green's my fave colour) hence why I own a Flying Scotsman (BR A3 class, 60103) and the B1 LNER 4-6-0 'Springbok'.

MinZaPint · December 28, 2011, 04:55:35 PM

The picture says it all!

EtchedPixels · December 28, 2011, 11:04:01 PM

They always look like someone sawed the middle out and glued them back together - which I guess is pretty much how they really came to be after the Nelsons I suppose

4x2 · December 28, 2011, 11:15:00 PM

Quote from: EtchedPixels on December 28, 2011, 11:04:01 PM
They always look like someone sawed the middle out and glued them back together - which I guess is pretty much how they really came to be after the Nelsons I suppose

Still, It's a very pretty steamer and I would love a N gauge one. Am I right in thinking that they were the most powerfull 4-4-0's in the world ?