Talk:Locomotives named after the Severn Valley Railway

Named locos on opening?

At the back of my head, I have a vague recollection of a locomotive being locally named for the original opening of the SVRSevern Valley Railway. However, on reading around, I can find no reference to this, and can find no evidence of the West Midlands Railway naming its engines. Am I thinking of some other railway's opening ceremony? --Danny252 (talk) 14:56, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

Ironbridge Pecketts

Were the three Pecketts at Ironbridge actually named "Ironbridge", or were they simply referred to as "Ironbridge No. 1" to identify which power station the loco was at, given that many CEGB power stations had a locomotive No. 1? I can't see any evidence of a name in the linked photos, but equally I can't even see a number! Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 (see Works No 1990). --Danny252 (talk) 15:03, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

Probably informally named, unlike the preserved ex-Stourport power station loco Andrew Barclay 2088/1940 which was formally named "Sir Thomas Royden". However a number of publications to refer to them as "Ironbridge No 1" etc, as does the Foxfield locos page, so on balance I think it's reasonable to include them.--Robin (talk) 16:06, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

How far is 'near'

I wasn't sure whether to include GWRGreat Western Railway 4922 Enville Hall as it's only six miles from Hampton Loade. I thought the Country Lorry Service area would be a good guide as to what counts as 'near' though, so I've included Abberley and Astley. --Graham Phillips 110 (talk) 11:07, 27 October 2022 (UTC)

Enville is in Staffordshire - but so was Arley! There's a logic to what you've applied, stick with that--Patrick Hearn (talk) 14:02, 27 October 2022 (UTC)