Eyersey468
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Which locomotives that weren't preserved and are not in the process of having a new build loco done would everyone like to see?
There are enough 50s around and might I controversially suggest using D9016 as the donor? On reflection I'll get my coatEqually DP2, which wouldn't be all that hard to create in a similar manner to the ongoing recreation of a Baby Deltic.
Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.I think new build is the way forward fore steam
Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.
Personally I'd like to see something 19th century, all huge wheels and outside frames.
In fact, if we could manage some new build broad gauge track too, what about one of these: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_and_Exeter_Railway_4-2-4T_locomotives
There are enough 50s around and might I controversially suggest using D9016 as the donor? On reflection I'll get my coat
Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.
Personally I'd like to see something 19th century, all huge wheels and outside frames.
In fact, if we could manage some new build broad gauge track too, what about one of these: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_and_Exeter_Railway_4-2-4T_locomotives
Equally DP2, which wouldn't be all that hard to create in a similar manner to the ongoing recreation of a Baby Deltic.
There are enough 50s around and might I controversially suggest using D9016 as the donor? On reflection I'll get my coat
Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.
Personally I'd like to see something 19th century, all huge wheels and outside frames.
In fact, if we could manage some new build broad gauge track too, what about one of these: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_and_Exeter_Railway_4-2-4T_locomotives
I think I recall the EE power unit originally installed in DP2 was later fitted into one of the production series Class 50s, does this still survive in one of today's preserved examples or elsewhere would you know?
No. It ended up in the shell of 50023 which was subject to an abortive preservation attempt which failed. The stripped power unit went to Booths along with the shell of the 50.
I think we'll only see one of those completed...……………….I'm looking forward to the p2s getting built
There was a rumour of a group to build a new Sir William Stanier FRS, but its all gone silent.A new sir William stainer frs and princess Anne would be good plus a big burther wow
That’s interesting. I’ve heard of at least four different locomotives that DP2s power unit ended up in now, including - 50016,50017,50023 and 50037.No. It ended up in the shell of 50023 which was subject to an abortive preservation attempt which failed. The stripped power unit went to Booths along with the shell of the 50.
No they're not. The A1 Loco Group are building a Gresley V4 2-6-2. There's a 3MT 2-6-2 tank being built at Bridgnorth, and there's a project underway to build a North Eastern Railway G5 0-4-4T.Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.
No they're not. The A1 Loco Group are building a Gresley V4 2-6-2. There's a 3MT 2-6-2 tank being built at Bridgnorth, and there's a project underway to build a North Eastern Railway G5 0-4-4T.
Personally, I'd love to see a LNWR Claughton. Possibly a job for the Patriot Project if they fancied a follow-up?
Trouble with new build is that they're always going to be fast powerful locos that are suitable for running railtours and thus pay their way.
Personally I'd like to see something 19th century, all huge wheels and outside frames.
In fact, if we could manage some new build broad gauge track too, what about one of these: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_and_Exeter_Railway_4-2-4T_locomotives
Fair enough, the V4 is fairly powerful but I wouldn't necessarily deem it as a "big" loco.I'd hardly say the V4 won't be powerful, it'll be more powerful than a Black 5, great for that type of main line work.
I think the Patriot people are planning a Fowler 2-6-4T next but there is a Claughton project already, I don't know how they're doing though, no updates in 2 years.... http://www.lmsnewbuild.co.uk/
Fair enough, the V4 is fairly powerful but I wouldn't necessarily deem it as a "big" loco.
Ooh, I didn't realise there was a project to build a Claughton, or that the Patriot folks were already planning on a follow up. Cheers for that. Good choice of loco for them to move onto: Having owned the Hornby model as a child, I wouldn't mind seeing a Fowler 2-6-4T at 12 inch to 1 foot scale!
I hope that is not the case as both projects have their merits - I did wonder if the Prince of Wales team have considered putting the later A4 style front end on at some stage in the future? (and yes I know the Lentz valve gear would then not be correct)I think we'll only see one of those completed...……………….
That’s interesting. I’ve heard of at least four different locomotives that DP2s power unit ended up in now, including - 50016,50017,50023 and 50037.
I’m not disputing what you’re saying FOCTOC but I’d be interested to know how definite that is?
Really interesting information, thanks for that FOCTOC.Absolute fact. DP2s power unit went into the pool of units and was used in numerous 50s as was standard with any type of loco which required a power unit, either at overhaul or out of course. Its just coincidence it ended its days in 50023, and this is well known. As an engine it was by that stage useless in any case, being cracked (block) and totally stripped. It ended up being cut at Booths when its owner got bored/lost interest in it (he was a serial loco owner/scrapper, 37242 was another).