Class 42

midge28 · Post by **midge28** » Sat Sep 21, 2002 11:44 am

First sorry for my English, came from Austria

Many Thanks to John Dibben for his class 42. Some time ago I opened a new Topic, Class 42 wanted! It seems that there was no interrest for this great loco, and now there are more than 90 downloads!!!!!

Again many thanks for this model

Thomas

streeter · Post by **streeter** » Sun Sep 22, 2002 6:37 am

No interest - indeed? Perhaps that's because the TOPS class 42 doesn't conjure up the same image to the mind as "Warship"!

For information, the D800 warships were mainly used on former GWR routes from Birmingham downwards via Bristol T.M. - except on the two experimental Double-Headed Plymouth-Paddington services. During the late 60's and all through the 1970's, they were used between Waterloo and Exeter (with the odd '65 er replacing them occasionally) and on the Portsmouth-Southampton-Salisbury-Bristol-Cardiff working.

John - you've done a ceacking job. "Sir Brian" goes beautifully with my sleeping cars!

Thanks

Ian

richardparker · Post by **richardparker** » Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:56 am

Also dont forget they were used occasionaly out of marlebone.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Sun Sep 22, 2002 12:18 pm

Thanks all

Richard:

Marylebone!!!! .... please tell me more I'd be very interested

richardparker · Post by **richardparker** » Sun Sep 22, 2002 2:11 pm

In 1965 they were booked to work two workings each way to the bicester oxford area have seen them also on video in and out off marlybone.i believe only the class 43,s worked this route and not the 42,s.