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)