Favourite Preserved Diesels

[Whistler40145]

What is you most favourite preserved diesel (non mainline registered)?

It doesn't even need to have an immaculate paint job!


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[scarby]

Without doubt for me class 28 D5705.

An incredible survivor.

 

[Domeyhead]

Any hymek.

 

[SouthEastern-465]

56301 for me. (although its mainline registered)

 

[yorksrob]

Any thumper of course

 

[Whistler40145]

37109, 40135 & 40145 are my favourites.


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[ng1980]

What is you most favourite preserved diesel (non mainline registered)?

It doesn't even need to have an immaculate paint job!


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I've always been fond of the good old 33s, so it would be a 33 for me! There's one at Swanage!

 

[Whistler40145]

I love Cromptons too.


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[ng1980]

I love Cromptons too.

Cool!

I like the look of them, but in particular, I love the distinctive sound of their engines.

I much prefer them in BR blue bearing their TOPS number rather than an older livery with their D number.

I suppose in Blackpool (if that's where you've always been based) you wouldn't have seen many 33s!

 

[craig87034]

1062 Western Courier

 

[YorkshireBear]

For me it has tobe the 25s. Love the sound they make and good little work horses especailly for heritage lines.

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

Would have to be 37109!

 

[deltic1989]

DP1 'DELTIC' couldnt be anything else really. although ive found myself taking an unhealthy interest in WR hydrolics.

 

[ElectronicaL33]

Without doubt for me class 28 D5705.

An incredible survivor.

Well said, saw this loco at Matlock, maybe 87/88ish? it was inside a shed & its owner (who's name i cant remember) showed me around. It will be a fantastic moment seeing this loco in action again, or should i call it Bo-Co?

 

[Schnellzug]

The 37/9s are quite interesting.

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

the 37/9s are quite interesting.

906

 

[TGVDUDE]

37216 over here

 

[fsmr]

For me it has tobe the 25s. Love the sound they make and good little work horses especailly for heritage lines.

25 Likewise, they were so common along the Oakham line and then they were gone My first detailed hornby loco was a 1977 25 creation which at the time was a landmark change from the chunky 37 and 31s and I have always had a soft spot ever since for them.
My 12 year olds in on the act with the Bachman Tammy castle which runs with my vintage 25 both on DCC so cant wait to see her get a ticket at some point. he is also a member of the class 58 group at Barrow so be nice to see a 58 back on the circuit after all these years

 

[4SRKT]

Well, my favourite loco when it was in service was 40118, and seeing as it's preserved I suppose it must be my favourite preserved loco. However, I've only ever caught a glimpse of it from a train passing Tyseley, so if I'm to be allowed a second choice then it's 20031 at the KWVR.

 

[TGVDUDE]

if I'm to be allowed a second choice then it's 20031 at the KWVR.

I'm also a fan of this loco after sampling it last Christmas

 

[AlexS]

47117 for me. It gives me a huge amount of pleasure to see it storming about the place.

 

[12CSVT]

37906 without a doubt

 

[ACE1888]

Split between Westerns on the 'Loco' side, and a Class 121 DMU, both in BR Blue

 

[Galvanize]

Got quite a few preserved locomotives that I like!!

25059: I visited the KWVR for the first time in May 2011, and was really impressed with their 25. Quite a huge fan of the small Sulzer engines, but the ride behind 25059 was a highlight! Even when I had it on a double header with another 25, and a Class 47, they may as well of been switched off, sounded like 059 was doing all the work!!

31271: Quite a beast, really crisp sounding engine, and seems a strong performer too. Plus, it really looks the part in its Trainload construction livery!

33065: Sealion from the Spa Valley, memories of travelling behind it at the Spa Valley!

37254: Another loco from the Spa Valley, its always a good day out, if a ride behind 254 is involved! The gradients, and thrashy drivers on the Spa Valley, make it a wonderful experience!

 

[WL113]

If you include electrics, 84001 without doubt.

Of the diesels it would be D821 and D832

 

[scarby]

It's interesting to read the choices here.

In the late 1970s/early 80s, if you asked anyone what diesels they favoured, both in service and for preservation, I think 37s and 47s would have come near rock bottom of the list, while all the rage would have been for Westerns, Deltics and other diesels facing the scrapman.

No doubt if you went back 20 years earlier and asked what steam locos people favoured to save, I am sure BR standard steam locos would also have got short shrift - yet look how many now thrive on preserved lines.

Therefore there is evidently a lot of affinity towards the locos you grow up with/see in active service.

 

[33056]

Despite the user name, I am quite eclectic when it comes to "likes" - don't really have a particular favourite but any hydraulic (especially Hymeks), or Sulzer of class 33 or below in size hits the spot for me.

PS: Quite rate 37905/6 as well.

PPS: Would also go for 56s, but they are a waste of time on preserved railways IMO, out on the mainline with a couple of thousand tons on the drawbar is the way to go

 

[60163]

Any 37/4 (esp. the one being repained into RR at the Pontypool & Blaenavon)
37906 - a treat at last October's SVR diesel gala
Westerns Courier and Champion - looking great at (see above) and Tyseley
50044 and 049 - amazing on the main line and looking great on the SVR in Large Logo
56101 - another Large Logo favourite
89001 - just for being unique I guess.
D1755 - when 5043 steamed out of Bham NS last year I sprinted down the platform like a nutter just to get photos and video of the engine ticking before the tour left
Any Deltic.
Any Hymek.

 

[GearJammer]

Any class 50 for me, but favourites gotta be D400 with 50017 coming a close second.

 

[Whistler40145]

I love 50s, especially the final months of the Laira Trio (50007/50033/50050). It might be controversial, but I would love one day for 50007 to be painted back into BR Blue & named Hercules.


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