Headboard Ideas

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  1. derek#2931

    derek#2931 Well-Known Member

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    IMG_1971.jpeg Hello! So me and my friends have been given the green light to have a special headboard for the last ROG class 318 Drag but we can’t think of any good names as we want it to be used for other movements ROG do so it can’t specifically be about BREL units read the rules below we will choose the best one next Sunday so goodbye and good luck

    1 no inappropriate names
    2 no self advertisement
    3 no derailment hints
    4 not too cheesy jokes
    5 no racist/sectarian/ageist ideas
     
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  2. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    So this class 37 is hauling a class 318 for the last time, and you get to choose the name of that service? Amazing!

    Wikipedia says ROG do empty stock moves, and want to do high-speed freight soon, so...

    Wow that is difficult.

    I can only get "logistical connector" which is rubbish!
     
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  3. sophieclarke1983

    sophieclarke1983 Well-Known Member

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    How about Dragster ?
     
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  4. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    I like 'Dragster'! Good thinking!
     
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  5. TSW Nathan

    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    "Haggis Hauler's Grand Finale"?
    :D
     
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  6. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    Quite funny, but I wonder if it follows the rules, and if it can be re-used on future drags.
     
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  7. TrainGeek08

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    I'm thinking of the name 'The Rail Operations Growler' ;)
     
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  8. sophieclarke1983

    sophieclarke1983 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks being autistic I saw mention of drag and that was first thing that entered head lol
     
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  9. TSW Nathan

    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    Scottish edition 37? I mean, I don't see why not. There's plenty of Pendolinos trains names city of Glasgow, Edinburgh, etc...
    Wich operate in England. I don't see why not. But yea. Probably better having a universal name.
     
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  10. tft#6439

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    The End Of An Era - Goodbye Class 318.
     
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  11. TSW Nathan

    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    DTG JD DTG Matt
    Any Devs. Feel free to join in with some name Suggestions! We'll review them next Sunday.
     
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    matt#4801 Well-Known Member

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    I tend to associate things with songs and for some reason a song called 'Don't You Forget About Me' is one I associate with scrap/storage drags, when I see them.

    So my entry is 'Don't You Forget About Me'.
     
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  14. derek#2931

    derek#2931 Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like a southern region fairwell tour :D
     
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    Oh he was brilliant and that headboard name would be just as brilliant. Personally this is the winner for me!
     
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    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    I won't lie that's really clever.
     
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    Ooh interesting! What made you think of that?
    Oh there are a lot of trains aren't there... Maybe it could work then.
    Interesting idea - I like the song reference!
    Simple and effective! I like it!
     
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    Wow! Nobody’s suggested Trainy McTrainface. Oh, whoops!
     
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    By using a lesser-known nickname for a 37 and taking Group out of ROG and putting Growler on instead :)
     
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    Oh if only that would go on!
    I like it!
     
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  22. derek#2931

    derek#2931 Well-Known Member

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    This could be the winner 0-0
     
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    It possibly could :)
     
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    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    Very nice indeed!
     
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    Thanks, glad you like the name :)
     
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    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    Two days til deadline!!!! Ooooo! :D
     
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    when will it run and where?
     
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  28. TSW Nathan

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    Timings are not finalized yet but it will run between Kilmarnock and Yoker Tmd
     
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