Have just returned from a short spell in north-west England, including time spent on the Cumbrian Coast line. This was in company with a friend, whose primary interest was to photograph the passenger workings on this route, powered by class 37 diesel locos.
Am looking at putting together a brief piece on this trip, for this sub-forum. However: I largely "live in the past", and my knowledge of and interest in the equipment of Britain's modern-day rail system, are definitely limited. My abovementioned friend's strong interest is in locomotives -- far less so, in coaching or dmu stock.
I'm hoping that some kind person might help me out, here. Can someone tell me, what is the "class designation" or equivalent, of the "Direct Rail" coaches which run with "37" power on the Cumbrian Coast line; and the designation of the dmu types which operate the majority of the passenger services on this route? (To me, they're just "dmus" -- I wrote down the numbers borne by a couple of them, but to me these were basically, just meaningless numbers.)
Would be very grateful for assistance with the above matters.
Am looking at putting together a brief piece on this trip, for this sub-forum. However: I largely "live in the past", and my knowledge of and interest in the equipment of Britain's modern-day rail system, are definitely limited. My abovementioned friend's strong interest is in locomotives -- far less so, in coaching or dmu stock.
I'm hoping that some kind person might help me out, here. Can someone tell me, what is the "class designation" or equivalent, of the "Direct Rail" coaches which run with "37" power on the Cumbrian Coast line; and the designation of the dmu types which operate the majority of the passenger services on this route? (To me, they're just "dmus" -- I wrote down the numbers borne by a couple of them, but to me these were basically, just meaningless numbers.)
Would be very grateful for assistance with the above matters.
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