Now I love to trainspot.
Mostly steam, but if that isnt trundling around on a particaular day then I want a decent diesel.
A voyager is not very pleasant to spot and neither is a pendolino.
For one thing their numbers are so small you cannot take them, not that I would want to.
I would even go as far to say that a leyland pacer is better looking, and thats a bus.

I spot on the mid cheshire and at stockport occasionally, and this is not a DMU I want to see.
They are not long enough for their money if you ask me.
So what have we got, bad seats bad air, bad noise, bad vibration and may I say bad doors.
You could guide in aircraft with those!

I agree with you 62440, although you did have a proper engine attached to the Mk 1's last week-end, even the right colour for the route it was operating as well.:D

Davat, believe me, the right sort of noises were being made up the front end. And plenty of 'em! The grin hasn't left my face yet, despite visiting the mother-in-law this afternoon!
Cheers, 62440.

Scott V you would do well to investigate the very mixed opinions on Voyagers as they are a fast modern DMU but they do have a reputation for being noisy as others have suggested. I wouldn't want to sleep on one thats for sure.

Im off to London next week to stay with my Daughter for a few day thank god they dont run to Paddington if they did i think i would rather go by National Express Bus.
ccmmick.

Youtube has some onboard film. While not deafening the drone does get to you after a couple of hours or so, Credit to video47 for posting it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIBW...eature=related

So has anyone travelled on the new (2006 >2008) Irish Rail 22000 class DMU?