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I am guessing a lot will say the Class 55 Deltic, although maybe a few older patrons may well sway for the Diesel Hydraulic thrash of the Class 37 clagging follower.
For me it's close, between the Class 45 'Peak' and the Class 31 'Goyle' with a liking for the Class 50 'Hoover' or 'Vac' on an 'away' day. Sheffield was the Peak capital of the world for me, with the Midland Main Line and NE/SW services colliding at Midland Station. As for the Class 31 I will always think of East Midlands Rangers and the Birmingham - Norwich/Cambridge diagrams that threw up so many variants of the Class and later the Manchester - Cleethorpes/Hull services that ran not far from my house.
Anybody else share such memories from the late 70's and early 80's, the golden years of Loco Haulage and Bashing?
For me it's close, between the Class 45 'Peak' and the Class 31 'Goyle' with a liking for the Class 50 'Hoover' or 'Vac' on an 'away' day. Sheffield was the Peak capital of the world for me, with the Midland Main Line and NE/SW services colliding at Midland Station. As for the Class 31 I will always think of East Midlands Rangers and the Birmingham - Norwich/Cambridge diagrams that threw up so many variants of the Class and later the Manchester - Cleethorpes/Hull services that ran not far from my house.
Anybody else share such memories from the late 70's and early 80's, the golden years of Loco Haulage and Bashing?
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EDIT Diesel Hydraulic thrash of the Class 52 Western that should have said or myabe the odd Class 40 Whisteler basher from the North West circuit or the Tractor fans of the Class 37
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Class 47 for me, very versatile and could be found on all Regions of the network.
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If you strip away the outer skin, it's got to be the Deltic. Those engines were a thing of wonder. I'm not sure about maintenance, though.
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Warning :Trainspotters Thread !
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Work history.
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THE PRINCESS CLASS.
LOVED BEING A TRAIN SPOTTER IN THE STEAM DAYS |
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Naydam - the Deltics often worked with only one engine, they were powerful enough. Was great to see RGS working mainline freight recently as well as the usual railtours/private lines workings. Lucky that so many of the Class survived, 6 I think.
Class 47 - the eponymous Duff, never rated these at the time, but I must have mellowed with age. The East Lancs Railway Diesel Days are worth a visit, plenty of different traction working the diagrams and about £25 for a day ticket. |
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class 40 got to be worth a mention saw all 200 40104 being the last
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They have a Class 40 at ELR, but it was out of service, not sure if repaired and back running yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AGYWhptjIY This is brilliant and I was there!!!!!!! |
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This is Deltic 22 working the Alcans from Fort William to Mossend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYGJhhec-pc |