Trivia: Least Favourite Stock

[swt class 450]

Personally my very least favourite is the 220s / 221s / 390s. I also dislike locmotive hauled and HST stock and all stock that has narrow doors at the ends of the carriages (i much prefer stock with wide double doors at 1/3 and 2/3 positions as it feels much more spacious).

 

[Mordac]

(i much prefer stock with wide double doors at 1/3 and 2/3 positions as it feels much more spacious).

I completely agree with this, but most enthusiasts seem to hate them as they're not "proper intercity trains." :roll:

I'd much rather have my train be not proper if that means it doesn't spend a week at each station because people struggle to get on (Voyagers I'm looking at you).

 

[prod_pep]

Class 150s for me, especially Northern's 150/2s. The interiors are poor with minimal legroom and generally quite depressing. The faults of the 142s are obvious but for some reason I slightly prefer them to 150s, probably the sheer novelty value and knowing they won't be around for too much longer.

Other unfavoured stock for me includes 220s, 221s, 317s (especially the ex Stansted Express ones), 318s, 319/3s for the painfully low seats and to an extent the 185s which have poor interior decor and have never been well suited to the routes they work.

 

[physics34]

Pacers. Surely this should be everyones worse type of stock!

Not a big fan of the 313/PEP family either im afraid.

 

[Strathclyder]

There is no stock currently operating in my neck of the woods that I feverishly avoid, but if I had to choose at least one, the 320/3s would be my choice. Beginning to look quite tired interior-wise now, especially when compared to the rest of the SR EMU fleet (314s included). They are comfortable enough, the interior just feels like it's a tad on the dated side. After the 318s & 320/4s are finished, I feel like these should next in line for an interior overhaul.

 

[swt class 450]

Pacers. Surely this should be everyones worse type of stock!

Not a big fan of the 313/PEP family either im afraid.

Pacers really arent that bad (in my opinion). I have never minded travelling on them. There are far worse trains in the UK.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Pacers really arent that bad (in my opinion). I have never minded travelling on them. There are far worse trains in the UK.

Pacers are better than no train at all, but try as I might I can't think of any train (past or present) in GB that causes quite the same sinking feeling as it pulls in, that a Merseytravel 142 does. Even 141s were better.

 

[swt class 450]

Pacers are better than no train at all, but try as I might I can't think of any train (past or present) in GB that causes quite the same sinking feeling as it pulls in, that a Merseytravel 142 does. Even 141s were better.

Personally i would much rather travel on a 142/143/144 anytime than 220/221/390 though. The Pacers arent the best trains but i certainly wouldnt say they are the worst trains either. They are not that bad in my opinion. I think they would be more popular if they all got refurbished with proper seating and tables.

A silly idea but maybe Northern Rail should buy the 12 141s back off Iranian Railways and bring them back to the UK. Would provide some extra capacity.

 

[class387]

Personally i would much rather travel on a 142/143/144 anytime than 220/221/390 though. The Pacers arent the best trains but i certainly wouldnt say they are the worst trains either. They are not that bad in my opinion. I think they would be more popular if they all got refurbished with proper seating and tables.

A silly idea but maybe Northern Rail should buy the 12 141s back off Iranian Railways and bring them back to the UK. Would provide some extra capacity.

I would rather walk/drive than travel on a 220/221/390!

 

[Blamethrower]

Pacers (of course)

Anything made by BREL - simply too old, smelly, cramped, uncomfortable.

HST's (bear with me, it's EMT) - great looking and imposing trains but so old and smelly it's ridiculous. Slow to accelerate, slow to brake, horrible open coaches, fixed arm rests, low uncomfortable seats, poor seat reservation, doors opening around corners, poor air con.

Basically all old trains.

Of the newer ones, I am yet to go on a 700, by all accounts I will hate them, yet I like 387s.

I hate the Heathrow Express because that shows you exactly how comfortable a train can be. I never realised foam was so expensive

 

[61653 HTAFC]

I'd like to make another entry of the 22 144s that haven't been "evolved". For the reason that should be obvious based on this photo I took. Bear in mind that at 5'8" I'm not particularly tall. Dont know how lanky folk manage!

 

[BuryBlue]

The 315s! (When they were with AGA, not a clue about how they are with LOROL)

 

[MK Tom]

Hate the low seats and terrible window alignment on original interior 150s.

350/2s are also a bugbear of mine, unless they're empty enough to have a set of six seats to yourself.

 

[copernicium112]

My least favourites are the 142, 156, 158 and the 220/221, although I can't say I like 37s or 47s either.

 

[RobShipway]

I would say that the least favourite stock among people in this forum are class 442's.

 

[Cowley]

I would say that the least favourite stock among people in this forum are class 442's.

Or the class 230 even though no one's been on one yet.

 

[swt class 450]

Pacers (of course)

Anything made by BREL - simply too old, smelly, cramped, uncomfortable.

HST's (bear with me, it's EMT) - great looking and imposing trains but so old and smelly it's ridiculous. Slow to accelerate, slow to brake, horrible open coaches, fixed arm rests, low uncomfortable seats, poor seat reservation, doors opening around corners, poor air con.

Basically all old trains.

Of the newer ones, I am yet to go on a 700, by all accounts I will hate them, yet I like 387s.

I hate the Heathrow Express because that shows you exactly how comfortable a train can be. I never realised foam was so expensive

Personally i dont really like the Heathrow Express 332s that much. I much prefer travelling on the Heathrow Connect 360s instead.