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Seth said:
HBaileyton135 said:
I have said this 1 and I will say it again, especaily for Seth. MK2 Brakes are too loud!!!!!!

Well next time you're on the sleeper, I suggest you fork out the extra few quid to travel in a non-Cattle Class Mk3 berth. That way you'll have no reason to complain about the finest coaching stock ever built, the Mk2. ;)
Mark 2s are really good coaches. About 200 are currently rotting away in sidings and MoD sites around the country. The Mark 2A design is quite good, but basically a "plastic Mark 1."

Ex Virgin Mark 2s are extreemly cheap to run, are very basic etc.

Harold: Mark 2 brakes are NOT loud, I don't notice it really :D
 

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1288gaje said:
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Why the brackets for 66s? ;)

On the subject of Mk2s, I must admit I do like some of the Ex-Virgin ones in use with Arriva Trains Wales, with the re-upholstured seats, perfect window/seat alignment and that mega luggage rack in the middle of the coach.
 

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I agree the noise is loud (although I can sleep through it), but also the brake dust is very unpleasant as well in the MK1s and MK2s.
 

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joy54.gen said:
I agree the noise is loud (although I can sleep through it), but also the brake dust is very unpleasant as well in the MK1s and MK2s.

I couldn't agree more with you joy54. Mk2's are good coaches, but I still don't think that it's the best built coaching stock built by B.R. Sorry, but I think Mk3's are better! :D
 

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i like the cl66 with the circular headlights
not the rectangular ones
i like the GBRF 66s :)
 

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HBaileyton135 said:
I couldn't agree more with you joy54. Mk2's are good coaches, but I still don't think that it's the best built coaching stock built by B.R. Sorry, but I think Mk3's are better! :D

So it would appear that your issue is with the braking system rather than the coaches themselves?
 

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1288gaje said:
i like the cl66 with the circular headlights
not the rectangular ones
i like the GBRF 66s :)
Freightliner also have some Class 66 locos with circular headlights :)
 

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Seth said:
So it would appear that your issue is with the braking system rather than the coaches themselves?
Surely the technical side of the coaches is counted when you 'review' them? ;) Don't get me wrong, though, I also love Mk2s :D
 

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Coxster said:
Seth said:
So it would appear that your issue is with the braking system rather than the coaches themselves?
Surely the technical side of the coaches is counted when you 'review' them? ;)

Put it this way, if they had disc brakes Harold would have nothing to complain about. ;)
 

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Seth said:
Coxster said:
Seth said:
So it would appear that your issue is with the braking system rather than the coaches themselves?
Surely the technical side of the coaches is counted when you 'review' them? ;)

Put it this way, if they had disc brakes Harold would have nothing to complain about. ;)
I'm sure he could think of something :lol: ;)
 

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Steam: 04, 9F, Britannia
Diesel: Class 45, Class 37, Class 31
DMU: 101, 156, 170
 

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No particular order, but:

43 (030 *ultimate* 'C.L.T (see siggy ;) ) ', 43126 'City of Bristol', 43040 'Bristol St. Philips Marsh' and 43002 'Techni?uest)!!! :D :D
50
37
20
66 (yes!)
56 (115 and 078)
57

and...

The westerns (52) :idea: D1015 is a beast!! :idea:
(no one else has mentioned them yet :cry: )
 

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Aureol said:
spm_43030 said:
66 (yes!)
Are you crazy or something?! :lol:

YES!!!

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;) ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I dont mind admitting i have a soft-spot 4 them-there sheds!!

Ok, so theyre shed shaped, quiet (the ones with working silencers anyway! (Thnaks EWS!! <D <D ) and there overrunning the network, but they are still decent locos with some character!!
 

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I personally don’t have a disliked Loco/MU but here are some of my ‘favourites’!

Diesel Locomotives:

Class 37
Class 43 (HST)
Class 47
Class 56
Class 57
Class 66
Class 67

Electric Locomotives:
Class 73
Class 86
Class 87
Class 89
Class 90
Class 91
Class 92

Electric MU's:
Class 411 'CEP'
Class 412 'BEP'
Class 421 'CIG'
Class 423 'VEP'
Class 365/465/466 'Networker'
Class 321
Class 332/333
Class 360 'Desiro'
Class 319
Class 390 'Pendolino'
Class 373 'Eurostar'
Class 375/377/376 'Electrostar'

Diesel MUs:
Class 150
Class 153
Class 156
Class 170/171
Class 165/166
Class 220/221/222 Voyager/Super Voyager/Meridian/Pioneer

London Underground:
A60/62 Stock
D78 Stock
C67/77 Stock
1972 Tube Stock
1967 Tube Stock
1992 Tube Stock
 

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ChristopherJ said:
London Underground:
A60/62 Stock
D78 Stock
C67/77 Stock
1972 Tube Stock
1967 Tube Stock
1992 Tube Stock

Err, there appears to be a slight problem with that list Christopher. The 73T/S doesn't appear to feature in it... ;)
 

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Seth said:
ChristopherJ said:
London Underground:
A60/62 Stock
D78 Stock
C67/77 Stock
1972 Tube Stock
1967 Tube Stock
1992 Tube Stock

Err, there appears to be a slight problem with that list Christopher. The 73T/S doesn't appear to feature in it... ;)

And who can blame him! :mrgreen: ;)
 
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Chris, you appear to be missing the class 442 'Wessex Electric' from your list.
 

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ChristopherJ said:
I personally don’t have a disliked Loco/MU but here are some of my ‘favourites’!

Diesel Locomotives:

Class 37
Class 43 (HST)
Class 47
Class 56
Class 57
Class 66
Class 67

Electric Locomotives:
Class 73
Class 86
Class 87
Class 89
Class 90
Class 91
Class 92

Electric MU's:
Class 411 'CEP'
Class 412 'BEP'
Class 421 'CIG'
Class 423 'VEP'
Class 365/465/466 'Networker'
Class 321
Class 332/333
Class 360 'Desiro'
Class 319
Class 390 'Pendolino'
Class 373 'Eurostar'
Class 375/377/376 'Electrostar'

Diesel MUs:
Class 150
Class 153
Class 156
Class 170/171
Class 165/166
Class 220/221/222 Voyager/Super Voyager/Meridian/Pioneer

London Underground:
A60/62 Stock
D78 Stock
C67/77 Stock
1972 Tube Stock
1967 Tube Stock
1992 Tube Stock

Wouldnt it of been easier to put the locos you dont like up. lol :lol:
 

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AJP said:
ChristopherJ said:
I personally don’t have a disliked Loco/MU but here are some of my ‘favourites’!

Diesel Locomotives:

Class 37
Class 43 (HST)
Class 47
Class 56
Class 57
Class 66
Class 67

Electric Locomotives:
Class 73
Class 86
Class 87
Class 89
Class 90
Class 91
Class 92

Electric MU's:
Class 411 'CEP'
Class 412 'BEP'
Class 421 'CIG'
Class 423 'VEP'
Class 365/465/466 'Networker'
Class 321
Class 332/333
Class 360 'Desiro'
Class 319
Class 390 'Pendolino'
Class 373 'Eurostar'
Class 375/377/376 'Electrostar'

Diesel MUs:
Class 150
Class 153
Class 156
Class 170/171
Class 165/166
Class 220/221/222 Voyager/Super Voyager/Meridian/Pioneer

London Underground:
A60/62 Stock
D78 Stock
C67/77 Stock
1972 Tube Stock
1967 Tube Stock
1992 Tube Stock

Wouldnt it of been easier to put the locos you dont like up. lol :lol:

Not splitting hairs, but are EMUs, DMUs and LUL stock Locos now? ;) 8)
 
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