Forum sponsored by:

Lilac Loco

Search for: in Thread Title in

Chris	14/09/2009 20:01:23
87 forum posts 13 photos	Something a little light hearted for the Northumbrian builders. I am at the moment reading Hunter Davies biography of Geo Stephenson. Northumbrian was one of eight locos which performed for the grand opening of the Liverpool Manchester railway and was also presumably the best as Geo himself drove her and hauled among others the Duke of Wellington who was at the time a huge British hero. As an aid to catching the right train tickets were issued to the gentry who attended this grand opening printed on various coloured card which matched the colour of the loco which would take them on the momentous journey. The Northumbrian was LILAC. I mean for goodness sake LILAC. How am I to explain with any conviction to club members or anyone else for that matter that I have not completed 'Noddy's little train' and that it is in fact a reasonable representation of a historic loco. What were you thinking George??? Still I could have been building Arrow. It was Pink. Chris.
Chris	28/10/2009 20:02:42
87 forum posts 13 photos	On a slightly more serious note. Do any railway historians out there know what colours the early Liverpool Manchester railway adopted. I really don't think I can live with Lilac. Chris.

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts

*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11
Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24
What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01
Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41
Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07
New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11
Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32
Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17
digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48
Winter Storage Of Locomotives
04/10/2023 21:02:11
More Latest Posts...
View All Topics

Support Our Partners

Shopping Partners

Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads

Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00
BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00
Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00
WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00
MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00
More "For Sale" Ads...

Latest "Wanted" Ads

D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified
fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified
lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified
Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified
BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified
More "Wanted" Ads...

Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues