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Old 14th October 2009, 19:05
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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!


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Old 14th October 2009, 20:22
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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.
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Old 14th October 2009, 23:30
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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!
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Old 15th October 2009, 21:28
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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.
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Old 15th October 2009, 22:08
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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.
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Old 16th October 2009, 23:41
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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

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Old 27th October 2009, 22:23
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So has anyone travelled on the new (2006 >2008) Irish Rail 22000 class DMU?
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