| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by John D at 10:14, 6th July 2025 |     |
* Peak of electric locomotive design - what is the peak there?
Peak of design or the first of their kind? Which in the UK would be the Class 81?
Just to be pedantic shouldn't it be this?
I guess it depends how you define "first". I thought the Class 81 was the first fleet of electric locos that BR received. However, I know which one of the two makes for a more impressive illustration.
The Kent dc locos (later class 71) were a year earlier
The first class 81 was November 1959
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by bobm at 09:27, 6th July 2025 | |
A pacer on the fiver? Might get some change.
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by infoman at 05:43, 6th July 2025 | |
as long as its not one of idea/s mentioned on another non rail forum to have flowers on the notes.
What ever next? smelly notes of roses?
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by johnneyw at 23:43, 5th July 2025 | |
* Peak of electric locomotive design - what is the peak there?
Peak of design or the first of their kind? Which in the UK would be the Class 81?
Just to be pedantic shouldn't it be this?
I guess it depends how you define "first". I thought the Class 81 was the first fleet of electric locos that BR received. However, I know which one of the two makes for a more impressive illustration.
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by Merthyr Imp at 22:32, 5th July 2025 | |
* Peak of electric locomotive design - what is the peak there?
Peak of design or the first of their kind? Which in the UK would be the Class 81?
Just to be pedantic shouldn't it be this?
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by johnneyw at 20:32, 5th July 2025 | |
* Peak of electric locomotive design - what is the peak there?
Peak of design or the first of their kind? Which in the UK would be the Class 81?
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:51, 5th July 2025 | |
My contribution is to agree that an HST power car must be included.
As the £10 note, this giving it the widest coverage.
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by eightonedee at 17:39, 5th July 2025 | |
Please Grahame, this is the GWR Coffee Shop!
It has to be a (proper) Castle class, not a Schools class!
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by grahame at 16:07, 5th July 2025 | |
I'd suggest Puffing Billy, the oldest surviving steam locomotive as a possibile contender. It has a certain Heath Robinson/steampunk visual appeal to it.
* An early locomotion - or Puffing Billy or rocket
* The peak of steam locomotive design - how about a 4-4-0 Schools class
* An HST Power car - has to be!
* Peak of electric locomotive design - what is the peak there?
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by johnneyw at 15:08, 5th July 2025 | |
I'd suggest Puffing Billy, the oldest surviving steam locomotive as a possibile contender. It has a certain Heath Robinson/steampunk visual appeal to it.
| Re: Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by RichardB at 13:18, 5th July 2025 | |
Apparently, the Bank of England is asking for ideas for a theme for new banknotes and one suggestion is locomotives. Which four would you choose for the £5, £10 £20 and £50 notes and why?
How about Locomotion, Rocket (two firsts), Mallard and an HST power car (two record breakers)?
| Locomtives on Bank Notes Posted by Andy at 09:13, 5th July 2025 | |
Apparently, the Bank of England is asking for ideas for a theme for new banknotes and one suggestion is locomotives. Which four would you choose for the £5, £10 £20 and £50 notes and why?
