Much as I love streamlined Coronations and A4s, the GWR King class is the quintessential steam loco. Years ahead of their time, and capable of taking on any of the 4-6-2s.
Then again, I prefer Napier Deltics to all of the above; best thing to come out of Newton-le-Willows since direct railway services to Yorkshire. Am I weird for liking big diesels?
The Deltic is an impressive piece of kit, but really I feel we might have gone straight from steam to electric traction and as such it shouldn't have been built.
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Then again, I prefer Napier Deltics to all of the above; best thing to come out of Newton-le-Willows since direct railway services to Yorkshire. Am I weird for liking big diesels?
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The Deltic is an impressive piece of kit, but really I feel we might have gone straight from steam to electric traction and as such it shouldn't have been built.