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Locomotive replica's; what would you like to see?

Post by JMORG » Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:03 pm

Just thought I'd pose "the question"!
Any ideas?
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Post by laurence703 » Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:34 pm

I'd like to see a full size Leek and Manifold... bit of a pipe dream that one
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Post by Soar Valley Light » Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:26 pm

I'd like to see two of them - running along a rebuilt Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway. Definitely a pipe dream what what a wonderful one! :)
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:32 pm

A new build Lion would be first on my list I think!
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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:58 pm

There have been so many locomotive designs throughout the history of railways, some as experiments, others for efficiency or superiority. However, my personal preference would be one to show ingenuity, humour, practicality and entertainment. It also reached out to the masses when the country was in need of unity and to promote the success of British Engineering...... my choice would be.... 'Neptune'

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Designed by Rowland Emett for the 'Festival of Britain', 1951, to give the country a boost following years or wartime austerity, this locomotive ran on 15 inch gauge track so would be easily transportable between various locations today. Built with IC powered tender it could be easily be reproduced today and give untold pleasure.
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Post by JMORG » Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:39 am

I second the Leek and Manifold, although where would it run? I'd also love to see a Ceylon Government H1 Garratt...
2' gauge? Definitely an original VOR tank! The VOR have recently discovered a set of frames for one!
Unrelated; why hasn't anyone tried to get a Darjeeling C class???
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Post by pippindoo » Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:54 am

A full size Roundhouse Dylan! That was a good looking loco!
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Post by TonyW » Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:13 pm

pippindoo:119022 wrote:A full size Roundhouse Dylan! That was a good looking loco!
You beat me too it with that idea. I was going to say a full-size Mamod. Pot boiler, meths-fired, etc...

More realistically, the Bagnall 2-4-0T that worked at the Vale of Rhiedol.
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Post by paullad1984 » Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:34 pm

Manx Northern Railway Sharp Stewart 2-4-0T.
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Post by Big Jim » Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:19 pm

Blyth from the Southwold.
10000 or 10001 ex LMS main line express locos. (Incidentally my Godfather started a group to preserve 10001 after she was withdrawn, once BR got wind of it she was cut up very quickly)
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:44 pm

Blyth is 1/5 of the way there already Jim!
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Post by Stewart Gethin » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:29 pm

Victoria from the Plymlumon and Hafan tramway...
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Post by Dannypenguin » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:27 am

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:119028 wrote:Blyth is 1/5 of the way there already Jim!
And 10000/10001 may be back at some point too! :D

http://www.lms10000.org/
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Post by Big Jim » Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:14 pm

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Post by JMORG » Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:36 am

Pippindoo, I'm honestly surprised no one has made a full size replica/mock up of a Lady Anne!
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Post by SapperAnt » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:50 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:119019 wrote:A new build Lion would be first on my list I think!
There's a group looking to do just that. We've the drawings, the patterns for wheels and a boiler design (100psi so we can use injectors).

Oh, and it would be to the original design, not the "what if" produced by the LMS in 1929......

All we need now is some ££££££££££££££ and a base to work from!
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:51 pm

Any website or society to join?
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Post by SapperAnt » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:55 pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/samsonlocomotive/

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641379706118399/
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Post by Maple » Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:22 am

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Post by JCSteam » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:33 pm

pippindoo:119022 wrote:A full size Roundhouse Dylan! That was a good looking loco!
I'll agree on that :D Had a purposeful industrial look, while maintaining the charm of a narrow gauge loco :)
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