hey everyone
 

hi everyone, just thought i would see how my fellow train enthusiasts are doing.


Squeaky88 :D :D

Hi Squeaky88, I'm not as bad as I was before I was as bad as I am.
Well you did ask!!

hi
 

hi syd i dont quite get that but its good you have a sense of humour ;) my favourite trains are high-speed ones, the type that goes from Penzance to London Paddington (usually run by First Great Western.) would you happen to know what class those are?


Squeaky88 :)

If you read it slowly and think about it, it does make sense.
I think you mean the HST125 trains. There are still quite a few of them on the Penzance to London Paddington route.

thanks
 

thanks syd, i love those trains. i was on one yesterday. i went from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth. unfortunately all seats were reserved so i had to stand, but apart from that i thoroughly enjoyed myself! i am only 21 and have seen my fair share of trains.


which trains are your favourite? and which is your favourite train station?

Squeaky88 :)

My favourite station has got to be Cape Town, then Bulawayo. I have a very soft spot for the Garratts of Rhodesia as I learned to both fire and drive on them. Of the British locos, I like the unsung working classes like the 3, 4, and 8F's. the Collette's, G2A's all the tank locos etc.

i see
 

i see. thats very cool. where abouts is Bulawayo?

and also, do you like the HST125 trains? i like them because i love looking out the window and seeing what i think are all the trees and buildings flying past, although its actually the train flying past!!!!

its hilarious.


Squeaky88 :)

Bulawayo is the second city of what was Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. It was also the head quarters of the Rhodesia Railways.
Yes I do like traveling on HST125's. Dont get much chance to travel by train now days unlike you. No trains go where I want to go.

smile
 

don't worry syd i'm sure you can go to some places.

Keep smiling! like this :)


Squeaky88 :)