Something odd going on......

port perran · July 06, 2019, 03:57:37 PM

This is a little different!

E3A6164C-6BCC-4499-B627-D2218F4A2A01 by martin scane, on Flickr

crewearpley40 · July 06, 2019, 04:02:38 PM

spot the difference ?

Train Waiting · July 06, 2019, 04:14:51 PM

It's a 'Mikado'!

Newportnobby · July 06, 2019, 07:38:32 PM

Can't really tell from that angle, but does it have SYPs front and rear?

crewearpley40 · July 06, 2019, 07:52:31 PM

have you clicked on the photo to enlarge to identify anything ?

port perran · July 06, 2019, 08:07:00 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on July 06, 2019, 07:38:32 PM
Can't really tell from that angle, but does it have SYPs front and rear?

SYPs ?? What's that?
Look closer.

port perran · July 06, 2019, 08:08:40 PM

Quote from: Train Waiting on July 06, 2019, 04:14:51 PM
It's a 'Mikado'!

I guess Bullied was looking to expand on the success of his pacifics by experimenting with express freight operation

crewearpley40 · July 06, 2019, 08:11:24 PM

where was the shot taken martin ?

njee20 · July 06, 2019, 08:15:13 PM

It's a 2-8-2? Weren't they normally 4-6-2?

Edit: ah a Mikado is a 2-8-2, i was impressed with myself for knowing that was an unrebuilt Merchant Navy!

crewearpley40 · July 06, 2019, 08:23:37 PM

well spotted - game up

Train Waiting · July 06, 2019, 08:26:00 PM

Quote from: port perran on July 06, 2019, 08:08:40 PM
Quote from: Train Waiting on July 06, 2019, 04:14:51 PM
It's a 'Mikado'!

I guess Bullied was looking to expand on the success of his pacifics by experimenting with express freight operation

Or he was looking for an opportunity to provide Southern motive power for the Edinburgh to Aberdeen passenger trains after Mr Thomson did 'things' to the wonderful 'P2' 2-8-2 class. 'OVSB' was much involved with the 'P2' class, including, if I recall correctly, taking 'male chicken' (changed by forum) of the North (will the Forum make me look very silly again?!) to France for testing. I understand he spoke excellent French which would have been helpful.

John

port perran · July 06, 2019, 08:28:58 PM

Quote from: crewearpley40 on July 06, 2019, 08:11:24 PM
where was the shot taken martin ?

I think it has something to do with photoshop

jpendle · July 06, 2019, 09:31:13 PM

Quote from: port perran on July 06, 2019, 08:28:58 PM
Quote from: crewearpley40 on July 06, 2019, 08:11:24 PM
where was the shot taken martin ?

I think it has something to do with photoshop

Give the man a coconut

John P

Newportnobby · July 06, 2019, 10:12:39 PM

Quote from: port perran on July 06, 2019, 08:07:00 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on July 06, 2019, 07:38:32 PM
Can't really tell from that angle, but does it have SYPs front and rear?
SYPs ?? What's that?
Look closer.

Regardless of the wheel arrangement I just thought "BR Blue - must have some sort of Yellow Panel, be they small or full".

Dorsetmike · July 06, 2019, 10:18:12 PM

The camera doesn't lie, for that you need Photoshop!