Whats Your favourite Class of Diesel Loco & Why ?

[Chuffer]

For me there are three types; Class 52 Westerns, Class 55 Deltics and Class 66.

[86217Comet]

It would be impossible to have an all time favourite class as I like most types. Maybe its better to say what my least favourites are- classes 33, 59, 66, 70, 90. I think the best looking would have to be the Westerns, Deltics and Peaks.

[Madcaravanner]

Originally Posted by saxokid

Realy got an interest in the "66" though..........

Can only ask WHY???????????????

the only thing interesting about 66's is the variety of colours they come in


Class 37 all the way
Class 37 group on Facebook

[Christopher Dent]

Like other contributors I would have to go for the Deltics seeing all 22 by 0/9/62. I remember seeing the prototype at Shipley, West Yorks about 1955. I was only pulled by one three times, twice from Kings Cross to York D9002(55002) on both occasions in 1962. In late December 1980 55011 Alcydon took me from Darlington to York a few days before it was condemned. I could sit at home and hear their distinctive sound. It was a sad time when they went. Glad several were saved but they rarely get the chance to show their worth.
Chris Dent
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[Silver Fox Phil]

Originally Posted by Christopher Dent

Like other contributors I would have to go for the Deltics seeing all 22 by 0/9/62. I remember seeing the prototype at Shipley, West Yorks about 1955. I was only pulled by one three times, twice from Kings Cross to York D9002(55002) on both occasions in 1962. In late December 1980 55011 Alcydon took me from Darlington to York a few days before it was condemned. I could sit at home and hear their distinctive sound. It was a sad time when they went. Glad several were saved but they rarely get the chance to show their worth.
Chris Dent
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Got to agree with you; they dont show what they can do these days on many restricted speeds limits as seen on the heritage sites!
For me they have to be the best diesels ever!
Cheers
Phil

[37260]

double headed class 26 on the overnight edinburgh to inverness then another pair up the far north line single one to thurso what more could you want also have a soft spot for the hymeks which nobody seems to love very much.

[Dmart241]

You just cannot beat a 52, especially in the hands of an enthusiastic driver.
I remember Reading in the 70's when the drivers seem to be trying to out do each other on how much noise and how quick they could get out of Reading - Happy days.
You tube type in Western Champion at Doncaster to see what i mean. I was lucky enough to be on that tour 5/12/2009 - Outstanding

[pbowler]

Its got to be Deltics, they were the first diesel locos I saw at high speed on the ECML at Newark in the early 60s, awesome. If you saw them then youd understand.

[colchesterken]

I like the Westerns as they were the last independent statement by WR before they got flooded with HST sand 47.also I like the shape the peak cap front looked nice.
I cannot remember seeing a 37 flat out before. But some months a steamer broke down at Norwich and the railtour came back (late) with the 37 on the front at Marks Tey it was flat out, at full speed what a noise, loved it see them in a new light

[HM181]

As above the Class 60's were good on ballast turns, nice and warm and quiet.
If you were on the RH side of a 60, you could have a chance of burning yer boots on the grill if you dozed off.
Class 37's could manage big loads out of the Yorkshire Pits in and around Wakey and Castleford( Eg Bowers Branch Wooley/British Oak/ Park Mill and South Kirby HAA's)
In winter the 37's were ice boxes and the windows fitted where they touched.
Me mam always knitted me a good woolen scarfe for the cold days.