Sheffield Steam Sheds Article in Steam Day Magazine

[hillsbro]

Somewhere along the line, I seem to remember an Earl of Ochiltree?

 

This would be 62677 Edie Ochiltree (named after a Sir Walter Scott character). It was a D11, along with other splendidly-named locos such as Luckie Mucklebackit, Bailie MacWheeble, Laird o' Balmawhapple and Wandering Willie - the last one rather appropriate for a locomotive....

 

I remember visiting Aberdeen in 1966 and hoping to see streaks in service, but there were none at Ferryhill and the Aberdeen-Glasgow train was diesel-hauled. But on the same day (it was a Sunday) there was an A4 in steam at Perth shed - I can't remember which one.

[CHAIRBOY]

This would be 62677 Edie Ochiltree (named after a Sir Walter Scott character). It was a D11, along with other splendidly-named locos such as Luckie Mucklebackit, Bailie MacWheeble, Laird o' Balmawhapple and Wandering Willie - the last rather appropriate for a locomotive....

 

I remember visiting Aberdeen in 1966 and hoping to see streaks in service, but there were none at Ferryhill and the Aberdeen-Glasgow train was diesel-hauled. But on the same day (it was a Sunday) there was an A4 in steam at Perth shed - I can't remember which one.

 

Yes, that's it - The Antiquary. What a great set of names.

 

Senior moment over!! Kyle of Lochalsh has just come into mind. Please remind me of the others in that class?

http://www.lochalsh.com/steam_train_kyle/

http://www.lochalsh.com/

http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Kyle_of_Lochalsh_Extension_Railway/frame.htm

[CHAIRBOY]

Searching for LORD OF THE ISLES and came up with this link. Click on the locos to enlarge.

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gb/steam/LNER/K1/pix.html

 

and at Mallaig http://shop.rexfeatures.com/low.php?xp=media&xm=626408

[Rowlinson]

Yes, that's it - The Antiquary. What a great set of names.

 

Senior moment over!! Kyle of Lochalsh has just come into mind. Please remind me of the others in that class?

http://www.lochalsh.com/steam_train_kyle/

http://www.lochalsh.com/

http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Kyle_of_Lochalsh_Extension_Railway/frame.htm

 

The Dougal Cratur; The Pirate; Jingling Geordie;Kettledrummie;Black Duncan;

Cuddie Headrigg;Jeanie Deans;Rob Roy.

[hillsbro]

... and Dumbiedykes, Hal o' the Wynd, Laird o' Monkbarns, The Abbot, Peter Poundtext, The Pirate, Wizard of the Moor, Dandie Dinmont, Meg Merrilies (this was also an A1, 60115), The Great Marquess...

 

Apart from McCailin Mor at Doncaster, I never saw any of them as I didn't get to Scotland until February 1966, by which time most or all had been scrapped. But I remember being fascinated by the names as I looked through my Ian Allan book, and I made their acquantaince again later, as a student reading Scott novels.

[CHAIRBOY]

... and Dumbiedykes, Hal o' the Wynd, Laird o' Monkbarns, The Abbot, Peter Poundtext, The Pirate, Wizard of the Moor, Dandie Dinmont, Meg Merrilies (this was also an A1, 60115), The Great Marquess...

 

Apart from McCailin Mor at Doncaster, I never saw any of them as I didn't get to Scotland until February 1966, by which time most or all had been scrapped. But I remember being fascinated by the names as I looked through my Ian Allan book, and I made their acquantaince again later, as a student reading Scott novels.

 

Recognised Hal o' the Wynd as an A1 and it followed Meg Merrilies.

http://www.leytransport.i12.com/locolist.htm

 

Thanks Rowlinson - just looked up the names of the class you gave and the one I remember best was QUENTIN DURWARD

[hillsbro]

I'm backing Captain Gragiengelt and Kettledrummie in the Royal Scott stakes....

[Sweetcheeks]

Also; Baron of Bradwardine, Evan Dhu, Flora MacIvor, Colonel Gardiner, Jonathan Oldbuck, Edie Ochiltree, Lord Glenallan, Lucy Ashton, Captain Craigengelt, Haystoun of Bucklaw, Hobbie Elliott, Wizard of the Moor, Malcolm Graeme, The Fiery Cross, Lord James of Douglas, Ellen Douglas, Maid of Lorn, The Lady of the Lake, Allan-Bane, Roderick Dhu, and James Fitzjames. All D11/2 and based in Scotland.

[CHAIRBOY]

Also; Baron of Bradwardine, Evan Dhu, Flora MacIvor, Colonel Gardiner, Jonathan Oldbuck, Edie Ochiltree, Lord Glenallan, Lucy Ashton, Captain Craigengelt, Haystoun of Bucklaw, Hobbie Elliott, Wizard of the Moor, Malcolm Graeme, The Fiery Cross, Lord James of Douglas, Ellen Douglas, Maid of Lorn, The Lady of the Lake, Allan-Bane, Roderick Dhu, and James Fitzjames. All D11/2 and based in Scotland.

 

Yes - I had them in the above link, thanks http://www.leytransport.i12.com/locolist.htm

but "Lucy Ashton" caught my attention, fancy naming a loco after a journalist at The Star - Joe's daughter!

 

An idea for a new class (I may have been beaten to it?)

Newspaper class - Stoke Sentinel, Dundee Courier, Dublin Herald, Kent Messenger, The Yorkshire Post?

[hillsbro]

How about Night Mail?.