Favourite DMU'S

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:35 am

kyle14uk wrote:Class 175s, cant beat 'em

Yes you can, with a HUGE stick

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:17 pm

Either the 128 gloucester Parcels units, 117s, 121/2s and 108s

kyle14uk · Post by **kyle14uk** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:47 pm

mikey2001 wrote: The automated annoucements get annoying after a while though.

lol, especially the pronuciation of Welsh places.

micksasse · Post by **micksasse** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:11 pm

Class 210 demu's.

No reason. Just said that to be deliberately controversial and obscure.

Actually, always liked the old Derby Lightweights that ran down the Cumbrian coast. There was something very chilled about them - sort of like a rail-borne equivalent of Dylon the rabbit from Magic Roundabout.

jp4712 · Post by **jp4712** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:52 am

The class 124 DMUs - they were the well-known canine dangling bits. They were completely different inside to any other first-generation DMU with compartments in part of the unit (first class only? - memory plays tricks), loads of wood trim and they went like a rocket. Such a shame none were preserved - stuffed full of asbestos unfortunately.

I can't post a photo as I haven't asked the relevant webmaster for permission, but there's a picture of one at http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Pages%2 ... U_124.html in blue and grey.

Tim, you're doing an updated version? Christmas has come early! God bless uploaders, thank you all.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:12 pm

Never saw a 124 .... very handsome in green ....

Favourites .... M79900 and M79901 .... Derby single units .... worked from new from Bletchley to Buckingham and Banbury ....

The latter became Derby Research Centre Test Car 'Iris' ....

mattvince · Post by **mattvince** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:48 pm

Favourite DMU?
158s/159s (400hp-engined only) are alright.
170s - pretty good.
175s - not bad, maybe I just don't like them (it's FNW after all).
Sprinters (all types) - not good.
Voyagers - not good either.

But the favourite?
Class 253 - now you're talking!

andiofwbafc · Post by **andiofwbafc** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:22 pm

None really, but if I had to pick it would be a 170 Turbostar.

laverack2 · Post by **laverack2** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:57 pm

170s are the nicest and most comfertable in East Yorkshire!

Post by **martinhodgson** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 3:42 pm

kyle14uk wrote:
mikey2001 wrote: The automated annoucements get annoying after a while though.
lol, especially the pronuciation of Welsh places.

Or when the train misses stops and is then announcing you arriving at Manchester Ocford Road when you are at Preston because they missed all the stops between Heald Green and Piccadilly

but 175s and 156s have to be my favourites.