08 Diesel on Eurostar !!
 

:D:D, Good morning everyone.

Who saw that repainted, renumbered 08 diesel pulling a Eurostar train on the news last night.

Them good old "dobbins" still keep "plodding" on.

48111

Yes saw that crickey what a way to run a railway eh!

You can't beat a gronk.

Ok, you have got me now, whats a gronk ??

48111:confused:

Good to see it though dont you think mate ?
I wonder if Eurostar drivers are trained on the 08 ?
48111

Hello,

I guess the Eurostar driver acted as a "pilot" aside the 08 driver.

48111 asked "What's a Gronk"? so here's a few nicknames for various diesel classes that Iv'e come across;

"Gronk" = 08/09
"Chopper" = 20
"Rat" = 25
"Tip Top" = 27
"Brian" = 31
"Tractor" =37
"Whistler" = 40
"Spoon" = 47
"Grid" = 56
"Bone" = 58
"Doughnut or Tug" = 60
"Shed" = 66

Don't ask me, I'm only the messenger!:D:D

Regards, 62440.

Hi 48111, most of the names relate to the distinctive sounds, shapes or names origins of the loco's concerned.

a couple more Ive come across
"wezzie" = 52
"peak" = 45,46
"hoover" = 50
"predator" = 70

62440 like the class 31 nickname, not heard it before but certainly suits them.
Regards

I hate to say it but I do know that the "Brian" nickname comes from a character in the Magic Roundabout series.:eek:

Regards, 62440.

Class 70 = Ugly Betty 70001 ===Ugly Betty 1

Tel:)