DukeOmighty
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So would lner ever name there azumas e.g flying Scotsman or something else?
So would lner ever name there azumas e.g flying Scotsman or something else?
But then they put for example 91105 to county DurhamOne of the first things GNER did was de-name the Class 91s on repainting...
But let's hope they don't go retro and get inspiration from a now defunct US airline.Perhaps if the names were intergrated in the PIS, then the average traveler would take more of a notice, and bond with the name.
Once named a loco or unit should retain that name for life. Imagine if Flying Scotsman had been renamed for its US tour. Or the deltics renamed when transfered to York. It is like renaming people when the move regions. It is said it is unlucky to rename boats.
Azumas should be named and name carried on front rear and side of leading cars. Names should not be commercial but something the travelling public feel a bond with .
Haha, bet they weren't thinking when they came up with that!But let's hope they don't go retro and get inspiration from a now defunct US airline.
SPOILER ALERT - The easily offended, those with a weak disposition or anyone with an aversion to the 1970s should look away now.
"I'm Tommy. You can ride me nonstop to York."
"I'm Laura. I've got daily Azumas from London to Scotland. Ride me."
"I'm Beryl. Millions of people rode me last year."
Once named a loco or unit should retain that name for life. Imagine if Flying Scotsman had been renamed for its US tour. Or the deltics renamed when transfered to York. It is like renaming people when the move regions. It is said it is unlucky to rename boats.
Azumas should be named and name carried on front rear and side of leading cars. Names should not be commercial but something the travelling public feel a bond with .
Name them, as a group, after racehorses, and keep the names for life. Job done, and you could even call them "Racehorses" instead of the stupid "Azuma" name.
I don't think the travelling public really care.Names should not be commercial but something the travelling public feel a bond with .
Though they did subsequently introduce a cohesive naming scheme on both their class 91s and HST power cars referencing destinations, local landmarks and attractions en route. That's what I prefer when it comes to naming policies.One of the first things GNER did was de-name the Class 91s on repainting...
There'll be a total of 65 Azumas operated by LNER. I don't see what relevance a loosely associated series of names carried by a fleet of locomotives 70 years ago has in the modern day, to be honest.There are, I think, 23 "Azumas” and were, I think, 23 "bird" A4 Pacific's. Sorted
Why not, its a personal thing.The WR named 47's always looked a lot more majestic in the early 70,s than the unnamed ones operating other top linked services. Then in the late 70'2 early we got some really stupid names which made the loco look a laughableWhy do you care so much?
Not unlike the IEP itself... <ducks for cover>They could always name one Brexit, but then it would take ages to get anywhere and cost a fortune
But let's hope they don't go retro and get inspiration from a now defunct US airline.
SPOILER ALERT - The easily offended, those with a weak disposition or anyone with an aversion to the 1970s should look away now.
"I'm Tommy. You can ride me nonstop to York."
"I'm Laura. I've got daily Azumas from London to Scotland. Ride me."
"I'm Beryl. Millions of people rode me last year."
The average passenger doesn't care a hoof. They care abour safety, cleanliness, timeliness and a fair price.
I'm a "spotter" and I couldn't care less what trains are named.The average passenger doesn't care a hoof. They care abour safety, cleanliness, timeliness and a fair price.
So would lner ever name there azumas e.g flying Scotsman or something else?
I get that, but I think the romantic age of rail is long, long, long behind us in this connected world. It may generate some short term interest but I maintain that naming trains has no material impact long term. I've had enough delays behind named locomotives and units!But TOC marketing do care in many cases, and if it's for a worthwhile person or cause they might as well.
I get that, but I think the romantic age of rail is long, long, long behind us in this connected world
I don't think so, IETs and their ironing board seats hardly conjur feelings of resurgenceIs it? The use of brand names like gWr and classic style liveries definitely seems to be trying hard for a resurgence of it, and I think with gWr some success, too.