Guess the Train...

[superalbs]

Class 317?

Nope.

 

[Dhassell]

My second guess is Class 319 then.

 

[superalbs]

My second guess is Class 319 then.

Also no.

 

[Cowley]

I'll wade in with a class 320? Just for the love of the game...

 

[Ash Bridge]

Looking at the shape of those windows I'm inclined to suggest a 153?

 

[Cowley]

At last!

Well done As well as using Brush components the other locomotive mentioned was actually fitted from new as were the 60s with a major component from another former Hawker Sidderley Group company, by the early 70s if not earlier this was replaced by a unit from another manufacturer so for a bonus point what class of loco was this?

I'm not sure but is it something to do with 47601 which then became 47901?

Edit - It's not is it? I just looked up Ruston and they were based in Lincolnshire.

 

[Ash Bridge]

I'm not sure but is it something to do with 47601 which then became 47901?

Edit - It's not is it? I just looked up Ruston and they were based in Lincolnshire.

Congratulations on your 3000th posting Mr Cowley

Oh and you're correct there....it's not that one!

 

[Cowley]

Congratulations on your 3000th posting Mr Cowley

Oh and you're correct there....it's not that one!

3000 posts! Thank you, most of them have been used up trying to get this question right.

 

[Ash Bridge]

3000 posts! Thank you, most of them have been used up trying to get this question right.

I could put you out of your misery if you wish?

 

[Cowley]

I could put you out of your misery if you wish?

Got it! (Maybe)

Mirrlees Engines manufactured in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Original Mirrlees fitted class 30 (Brush type 2) re-engined with English Electric engines due to poor quality Stockport product.
The factory was demolished about three or four years ago finally.

Am I right. Am I right?

 

[superalbs]

Looking at the shape of those windows I'm inclined to suggest a 153?

Nope, not a 153. Although the line this was on frequently gets them.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Got it! (Maybe)

Mirrlees Engines manufactured in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Original Mirrlees fitted class 30 (Brush type 2) re-engined with English Electric engines due to poor quality Stockport product.
The factory was demolished about three or four years ago finally.

Am I right. Am I right?

Couldn't ask for a more concise answer there Mr Cowley, the bonus points are all yours.

(I suppose you could argue that Mirrlees got their own back in a small way some years later when BR installed a Mirrlees engine in EE Type 3 37901?)

 

[Cowley]

Couldn't ask for a more concise answer there Mr Cowley, the bonus points are all yours.

Phew!

(I suppose you could argue that Mirrlees got their own back in a small way some years later when BR installed a Mirrlees engine in EE Type 3 37901?)

That's a good point, they actually turned out to be pretty reliable machines didn't they?

Is it a 318 Superalbs? And did you notice that I'd said 320 earlier?

 

[superalbs]

Is it a 318 Superalbs? And did you notice that I'd said 320 earlier?

Didn't see the 320, but sadly it's not that...or a 318 unfortunately.

Take note of the clue I posted re: the Class 153 guess though!

 

[Ash Bridge]

I'll try a 150?

 

[superalbs]

I'll try a 150?

You got it!

The floor is yours, well done.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Thanks If that's Bletchley why is the 150 displaying Worcester Shrub Hill via Bromsgrove on its destination panels??

See what you make of this one...I really don't think it'll last long,

 

[superalbs]

Thanks If that's Bletchley why is the 150 displaying Worcester Shrub Hill via Bromsgrove on its destination panels??

See what you make of this one...I really don't think it'll last long,

Not sure why, said Birmingham New Street on the other end.

That's got to be a Class 142?

 

[Ash Bridge]

Not sure why, said Birmingham New Street on the other end.

That's got to be a Class 142?

It certainly is

 

[superalbs]

Nice.

Try this one!

 

[Ash Bridge]

Is that a class 350 EMU?

 

[superalbs]

Is that a class 350 EMU?

Nope, same train family though, thought that might have been a little easy!

 

[Ash Bridge]

Nope, same train family though, thought that might have been a little easy!

Right, I'll try a 3rd rail DC version then....class 450?

 

[superalbs]

Right, I'll try a 3rd rail DC version then....class 450?

The other one! :P

 

[Ash Bridge]

Ah, 444.

 

[superalbs]

Ah, 444.

You got it. Your turn.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Thanks, Beginning to scrape the barrel again for shots now but have a look at this...

 

[superalbs]

Thanks, Beginning to scrape the barrel again for shots now but have a look at this...

I'm going to guess the 'Bombardier Voyager' vinyl Class 221.

 

[Cowley]

I'll throw a Cross Country 170 into the hat although I don't think it is?

 

[Ash Bridge]

I'm going to guess the 'Bombardier Voyager' vinyl Class 221.

Blimey that was quick, well done

I'll throw a Cross Country 170 into the hat although I don't think it is?

Sorry Mr Cowley, seems like you have some serious competition down there in Exeter from superalbs!

((btw. If it's any consolation I'm also staying dry tonight)