What is your favourite British Steam Locomotive of all time?

[4x2]

Their is one Stephenson loco in N scale. It's made by the Germans of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqjAl-Rdqo

Nice vid that ! I've got a book called 'Complete railway modelling' published in 1982 with a great picture of that train 'Der Alder' (The Eagle). The train is powered by the first coach and the other two are fitted with pick ups - I've want one of these for years, but they go for silly money...

[mmcsadler]

BR Standard 9F especially the rebuilt Crosti version. Dapol may possibly be producing a N gauge version in a couple of years so I've started saving now.

[R M Williams]

For sheer brute power, mine would be a Beyer Garratt 2-6-0 + 0-6-2.  So ugly, it's beautiful.  I know there is a white metal kit (Langley?) available, but I think it's a bit out of my skill set.  I'd be straight out with cash-card if anyone ever produces a RTR N gauge model. I notice that Hattons have details on their site of a forthcoming OO release, so I'll live in hope.

[mrjamestrain]

the opposite a gwr 14xx class handsomest loco around

[Newportnobby]

Having seen the new 56xx in the larger scale, I'd love one in N 'cos I think it's a looker

[MinZaPint]

For me it has to be the Southern Schools, would love to have one on my layout, which is being revived after 30 years in boxes to keep me amused during retirement. Loosely based on Swanage (Terminus with a return loop) which is 30 mins away, I've started laying track which owing to space will have tighter curves than I would like. Stock will be Southern and GWR (had to have a 14xx and already had a Hall and Prairie).

[splinter]

Merchant Navy Spam Cam,

[galway]

Welcome to the forum MinZaPint, sounds like you'll have a happy retirement.
Regards Paul

[Newportnobby]

Welcome from me, too
Ah - the old space v radius curve problem. It never goes away
You're not alone in wanting a Schools, you'll find.

[4x2]

Welcome from me, too
Ah - the old space v radius curve problem. It never goes away
You're not alone in wanting a Schools, you'll find.

Schools is in my top 10, so we can add it to the forum wish list (good point actually - we should have a forum wish list  )

[Ollie3440]

For me its a tie between the GWR Manor Class and the LMS Black 5. Yet my all time fav loco is City Of Truro!

Ollie

[GB No.9]

Its the  A4 for me!!
If you want a specific one........... probably 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley.  She (he?) lives just up the road from me at the NYMR.  Closely followed by 60009 Union of South Africa.
Im looking forward to the NYMR Gala this weekend. Hopefully Bittern (aka Dominion of New Zealand) will be on the teaks!! 

Im also a big fan of the West Country's.......... Taw Valley!!

But lets face it................. theyre ALL fantastic & we're lucky to have so many still around to enjoy!!   

[Newportnobby]

But lets face it................. theyre ALL fantastic & we're lucky to have so many still around to enjoy!!   

Try convincing all those class 37 lovers we have, but I'm with you

[GB No.9]

We dont need to worry about those diesel things.......................

      


............. they're just funny shaped shoe boxes on wheels!! 

......................INCOMING!!............................ TAKE COVER!!!! 

JOKE!!! :

[Corncrake]

Can I vote for two ?
Stanier Black 5 and/or Coronation Class Pacific "City of Carlisle"(another Stanier masterpiece)

A close third would be A4 "Union of South Africa" which one day appeared in Carlisle Canal Shed and caused lots of little boys on bicycles to peddle furiously all round the city !

........INCOMING!!............................ TAKE COVER!!!!  JOKE!!! :

I expect you have all heard the real name of those things -
"diseasels"
,,,,,,, >> runs to hide behind GB No9 ,,,,>>


Malcolm.