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For me its any of the following (that I've been to or through) in no particular order:
Blackpool North
Bolton
Penrith
London Euston
Sunderland
Birmingham New Street
Currently Direct Rail Services stock consists of:
Class 20 - 8
Class 37 - 30
Class 47 - 11
Class 57 - 15
Class 66 - 19
Class 68 - 1
Class 90 - 1
They are due another 14 Class 68's that are currently being built and then 10 Class 88's by around roughly 2015.
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Haha well I don't think 68's look too bad body shape wise (well from the front they look a bit ugly but from the sides they look good) unlike class 70's which are a bit of an eyesore all round, but I'm sure with time they'll grow on most people!
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I'm quite excited to get a glimpse of the new class 68 once its up at Carlisle, Kingmoor! It seems like I've been waiting ages to see them in action. The livery on the loco looks stunning in my opinion, I'd go as far to say that it's the best livery on the UK network!
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