FusionRail
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Here are some of the more amusing definitions of 'basher' terminolgy i have found:
Clag: A term describing the often spectacular exhaust emissions of many older British diesel locomotives, especially Classes 52 and 55. Bashers often enjoy these effects by flailing and getting wound-up.
Coffin Nails: Refers to the British Rail Class 153 because when you get these on your branch it is a sign that it is in danger of being shut.
Doodlebug: Siemens Desiro unit. From a nickname for the V-1 flying bomb - The Desiro is German-built and in their earlier days were prone to blowing up (failing) without warning. Also a lesser known name for Class 153 railcars - as with the V-1 flying bomb, you're quite safe until the engine cuts out, and then you should start worrying.
"My Lordz!": An exclamation favoured by hardened bashers when travelling behind a hellfire or dreadful loco, especially when loud thrash and clag are involved. Often (but not always) accompanied by arm flailing and jumping around.
Vomit Comets: Virgin Voyager units, allusion to NASA astronaut-training aircraft used to simulate zero-g. The Voyagers replaced popular loco-hauled trains and the nickname also implies the feelings many enthusiasts have for them.
Is there something i have missed about trainspotting, if you are on a train and you get some 'clag', are you supposed to jump up, shout 'my lordz' jump up and down a few times and swing your arms about? haha
Clag: A term describing the often spectacular exhaust emissions of many older British diesel locomotives, especially Classes 52 and 55. Bashers often enjoy these effects by flailing and getting wound-up.
Coffin Nails: Refers to the British Rail Class 153 because when you get these on your branch it is a sign that it is in danger of being shut.
Doodlebug: Siemens Desiro unit. From a nickname for the V-1 flying bomb - The Desiro is German-built and in their earlier days were prone to blowing up (failing) without warning. Also a lesser known name for Class 153 railcars - as with the V-1 flying bomb, you're quite safe until the engine cuts out, and then you should start worrying.
"My Lordz!": An exclamation favoured by hardened bashers when travelling behind a hellfire or dreadful loco, especially when loud thrash and clag are involved. Often (but not always) accompanied by arm flailing and jumping around.
Vomit Comets: Virgin Voyager units, allusion to NASA astronaut-training aircraft used to simulate zero-g. The Voyagers replaced popular loco-hauled trains and the nickname also implies the feelings many enthusiasts have for them.
Is there something i have missed about trainspotting, if you are on a train and you get some 'clag', are you supposed to jump up, shout 'my lordz' jump up and down a few times and swing your arms about? haha
