Class 225

[D6975]

Hmmm...
Never called them 225s myself. None of the Bristol crowd used to call them 225s either.
Just call them 91s. They're always coupled to the MK4s, so just referring to the set by the loco is sufficient.
And class 43s plus Mk3s have always been Trams or HSTs, never 125s.

PS I'm old enough to remember the class 43s being built.

 

[HSTEd]

My father who was with BR from about 1972 till 2001 (well Sema after privatisation) calls them 225s and 125s which is where I picked up the name, although he occasionally uses "HST".

Then again he did his first few years on the Southern region and thus uses names like "4REP" and "5WES" for multiple units.

EDIT:
Im not sure what the fuss is about, Im pretty sure that anyone connected ot the railways would know what you speak of if you were to ask them about the 225 or 125 even if that is not the terminology they would use themselves.

 

[Darandio]

Indeed, I'm 21 as well and I can remember nearly new 225s at Newcastle, surely only a couple of years after the wires went live.

Jesus! You must have a good childhood memory! Only a couple of years after going live would make you 2-3 years old!

 

[sprinterguy]

Jesus! You must have a good childhood memory! Only a couple of years after going live would make you 2-3 years old!

Indeed. I wouldn't say that they were necessarily very clear memories in some cases though, but I do recall that they looked very shiny and new. It could have been more like 1994/5 I suppose.

 

[ert47]

So that's enthusiasts, check. Anyone else?

Hornby does/did (into GNER days at least)...

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

HST actually started out as HSDT (D=Diesel).