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| Amusing loco names 29/09/2014 at 14:09 #64766 | |
KymriskaDraken
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Here we have proof that the people in charge of naming Swedish engines have a sense of humour.
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| Amusing loco names 29/09/2014 at 14:54 #64767 | |
GW43125
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There's a loco in the UK (Think it's a 73 but not sure) named (May not be suitable for children!) Log in to reply |
| Amusing loco names 29/09/2014 at 15:32 #64768 | |
jc92
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Theres also a gronk named dick hardy, formerly at barrow hill.
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| Amusing loco names 29/09/2014 at 16:45 #64771 | |
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Danny252
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" said:Theres also a gronk named dick hardy, formerly at barrow hill.Currently squirrelled away somewhere in Kidderminster Town station (I would say the TMD, but we don't have one of those any more...). Log in to reply |
| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 10:41 #64788 | |
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larsht
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Hector Rail names all their locos, all from the world of movies - brief list :) 141 001 Ripley 141 002 Kiddo 141 003 Starling 142 001 Martins 142 002 Calloway 142 003 Schmidt 142 104 Kane 142 105 Rosebud 142 106 Stark 142 107 Bennell 142 108 Butler 142 110 Blane 142 209 Spade 142 211 Dobbs 142 212 Jeffries 161 101 Plissken 161 102 Marlowe 161 103 Gittes 161 104 Doyle 161 105 Callahan 161 106 Deckard 241 001 Kenobi 241 002 Skywalker 241 003 Organa 241 004 R2D2 241 005 Solo 241 006 Calrissian 241 007 Bond 241 008 Galore 241 009 Moneypenny 241 010 Yoda 241 011 C-3PO 241 012 Chewbacca 242 502 Zurg 242 503 Ferdinand 242 504 Mr Potato Head 242 516 Lightyear 242 517 Fitzgerald 242 531 LaMotta (former 242 001) 242 532 Balboa 441 001 Cyborg 441 002 Croft 841 001 Delaine 841 002 Bullitt 841 003 Hilts 841 004 O'Hallorhan 921 001 Jake 921 002 Elwood 921 003 Blues 941 001 Morricone 941 102 Leone 942 001 McBain 942 102 Sweetwater Log in to reply The following user said thank you: KymriskaDraken |
| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 19:34 #64791 | |
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LucasLCC
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And naturally you have a few of the Virgin Class 390's. Virgin Explorer (390 043) Virgin Invader (390 050) are two that come to mind. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: larsht |
| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 20:37 #64792 | |
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GW43125
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" said:And naturally you have a few of the Virgin Class 390's.Trust you to pick out those ones, Lucas! 1-5-5 
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| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 20:38 #64793 | |
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Ianno
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I've ridden Virgin Lady (390 107). Tee hee! Log in to reply |
| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 21:08 #64794 | |
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GW43125
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I'm starting to wonder why this thread has morphed from funny loco names to loco names which contain innuendos?
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| Amusing loco names 30/09/2014 at 21:15 #64795 | |
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GW43125
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There is also a 144 which goes round with 'The Penistone line partnership' on its side! ...And before anyone sniggers, it's pronounced penny-stun Log in to reply |