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Favourite trains

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TGVDUDE

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Hey guys, just wondering what is your favorate train?

Mine is the class 373
 
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I love the Turbostars, but I also have a soft spot for Meridians, Pacers (only the ones with proper bus seats mind) and HSTs.
 

Ilove165's

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Believe it or not, it's not 165s...

185, 37, 91(not in any sort of order) (and 34067 'Tangmere', but shhh...don't tell ekr_123...)

Sam
 

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Class 20s of course. Followed by the Class 40s, then the 37s, 31s, 50s, 52s, 55s, 56s, 14s

teddy ned ;)

I like HSTs (not fussed what engine but preferably valenta or VP), 319s, networkers, 156s, 56s, 60s, 25s (random order I know...)
 

34067James

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For me it is:

Steam: 34067 Tangmere BoB ,34070 Manston BoB well any of the Battle of britian/West country class but those two I like the most, 76079 Standard Class 4MT , 73096 Standard Class 5MT & Standard 4 Tanks I also like any other steam train apart from foreign ones .

Diesel: Class 08/09 , Class 20, ,class 33 ,Class 37 class 59 , Class 60 . class 66 & 67.

Electric: Class 92 , class 395 ,ceps & the gatwick express stock.


James:lol:
 

Juniper Driver

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458,444,450,455 Not sure about 159/158's as I don't work on them enough.

Soft spot for 315's used to work on them and they take me home. :)
 

Galvanize

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Steam: You gotta be taking the ****, I don't do steam! But GWR Castles and BR Standards are alright I guess.
Diesel: All the Rat Varients, 33, 37, 47, Western, 56
Electric: 86, 87, 92
DMUs: All 1st generation, Thumpers, 156, 170, 180
EMU: 411, 421, 458, 465/2, 465/9, 317, 323
 

anthony263

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My favourite trains are:

Class 165/166
Class 158
Class 170 turbostar

1992 Stock

FGW class 67 Loco hauled train
 

Juniper Driver

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OK

EMUS 315,455,458,450,444,411,421,442
Steam They all look nice.
Diesels 08,20,24,25,26,27,31,33,37,40,45,46,47,50,55,56
DMU 158,159

In bold,I have worked on them.
Lectrics 73,76,81,82,83,84,85,86,87
 
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TGVDUDE

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steam: Gresley Pacifics
DMU's: class 158
EMU's: networkers
electrics: class 373
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
thanks for your thaughts
 

voyagerdude220

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Virgin Pendolinos
Voyagers/Super Voyagers
Class 185's
Class 158's- Northern ones come into mind
Class 507/508's- I really like the refurbishment which Merseyrail gave them.
 

voyagerdude220

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:lol:

I wouldn't be laughing if i was on a nasty piece of "train" whilst i typed this though ;)
 

CraigS

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Steam: Bulleid Pacifics, various Standard designs, Black Fives and all the Romney Steamers
Diesel: 20, 25, 31, 33 and 37
Electric: 73, 86 and 87
DMUs/DEMUs: 1st generation units and Thumpers
EMUs: Slamdoor units and class 442
 
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