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Whats Your favourite Class of Diesel Loco & Why ?

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Old 3rd December 2010, 15:33
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My favorite diesel loco was the Prototype Deltic. Whilst firing at Kings Cross I was secondman on this loco on many occasions. For me it made a nice change to put the shovel down and put my feet up.


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My favourite class of deisel loco has to be the Class 60. My first memories of railways were of Class 60s on freight workings through Scunthorpe.
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All of the western hydraulics lovely locos

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In order of importance, best last.
Deltic, Class 60, Class 47, class 37.
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Class 37, probably the best ones!! been around for years!! and still going strong.....
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I always enjoyed driving class 47s,and also the 56s. A special mention for the class 37s - bloody horrible to prepare and work on but they would pull anything.
Worst locos for working on were the class 22s - the D63xx locos.Low in power,uncomfortable and very much prone to failure.
Always enjoyed the class 31s,although not the most powerful. They had a most comfortable cab.
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Well for I would have to have a list so favourite last:

25,
47,
Kestrel,
37,
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44-specifically D1 the first ever diesel I saw
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In the early years I only liked trains for the way they looked, these locos that got me into 'thrash'! In the early years I was a spotter, these locos got me into 'bashing' - THE CLASS 37. Reliable, makes sweet music, nice shape and simply the best!

Class 37s have pretty much been a constant presence in my life. I've grew up with them and they are STILL HERE TODAY! They really have stood the test of time and I'm so pleased it's a engine that means to so much to me.

Long live the 'Tractors'....
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26's and 37's.
So many memories of them when I lived in NW Scotland in the 80s, especially the 26's on a Summer evening - you could hear that distinctive 'phut phut phut phut' for miles!
Saying that the 40s would be in for a shout - they were very, very impressive beasts when hammering past you on full power and at high speed. I once heard them described as "overweight, underpowered and built like a tank"!
Oh yes. Scotland. 1980's. 25's.26's.27's. 1S81. 1N03. GSW, Dundee's. Nirvana.
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In the early years I only liked trains for the way they looked, these locos that got me into 'thrash'! In the early years I was a spotter, these locos got me into 'bashing' - THE CLASS 37. Reliable, makes sweet music, nice shape and simply the best!

Class 37s have pretty much been a constant presence in my life. I've grew up with them and they are STILL HERE TODAY! They really have stood the test of time and I'm so pleased it's a engine that means to so much to me.

Long live the 'Tractors'....


in the late 60's we used to call them bag of nails for the noise they made nowadays I agree long live the Tractors
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