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Tom Quayle
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Post by Tom Quayle »

only mainline cabride I have had was on a DMU between Barrow and Dalton. Staff at Ulverston a bit pickey you see lol
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Post by Matt »

Only non-steam mainline cab rides I've had are the 37 Sleeper from Fort William to Rannoch and 158 Machynnleth to Pwllheli on the Cambrian. Not quite as exciting as going over Ais Gill on a Black 5 :wink:
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Post by Tom Quayle »

lol that would be nice or even over the south devon banks on a west country :) . Shap and beatock on a Duchess or 71000 would be a great one
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125mph tilt vs 126.5mph duck
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Post by 60114 »

Im surprised no one has suggested a cab ride over the east coast main line in Scotsman, Blue Peter, or one of the many A4's, or even Tornado for the future or maybe a B1?

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Post by Tom Quayle »

Another one that could come to light and be interesting is the New Clan 72010 over settle carlisle
I think no one suggested LNER designs because we all want to do that anyway. As for scotsman at the moment the way the NRM is talking you might as well say Olton Hall.
Flying Scotsman is the NRMs 'midcard comerdy act'.
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125mph tilt vs 126.5mph duck
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Post by 60114 »

the Clan would be a nice choice, not many people seem to like Clans that much, either that or they just dont speak about them, is her name to be just Heingest (spelling) or Clan Heingest?
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Post by Tom Quayle »

Don't know the name just that it will be 72010 and proberbly carry a 12A or 65A headcode representing Kingmoor and Eastfeild respecifly
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125mph tilt vs 126.5mph duck
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Post by Bullhead »

"Hengist" was one of the names allocated to the cancelled Southern Region batch of BR Standard "Clan" pacifics. These were to have been:

72010 Hengist
72011 Horsa
72012 Canute
72013 Wildfire
72014 Firebrand

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_standard_class_6.

Hengist and Horsa were two brothers who, according to legend, founded the ancient kingdom of Kent. See http://www.bartleby.com/65/he/HengistN.html.
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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Post by 60114 »

explains the lack of "Clan" in the name, i would of prefered Wildfire,but as Hengist was next in line it does make alot of sense to why the new build has that name,

given me an idea to create 72010 -014 in MSTS form. :wink: well as reskins
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Post by Bullhead »

Matt wrote:Cab rides
Although my only steam cab ride was on 61264 between Fort William and Banavie a few years ago, I have to say that it was knocked into a cocked hat by a trip (all in the course of duty) in the cab of a GNER HST power car between Edinburgh and Dundee over the Forth and Tay Bridges. The sound effects and sheer "driveability" of the route made it a real joy.
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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Post by Richard_WD_DVL »

When I was about 5 years old I got a cab ride on 80135 from Platform 4 into Platform 2. My Dad accompanied me on the footplate (and before I get shouted at.. He used to work on the NYMR).
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