Most beautiful train in the UK?

bramling · 24 Nov 2019

TheEdge said:
Steam: 47xx Night Owls, a Saint had a baby with a 28xx and produced a super loco.
Diesel: HSTs, do I even need to expand?
EMU: 365, just for its slightly psychotic grin.
DMU: 158, fianl perfection of the Sprinter.
BMU: 755, love those but I am biased.

For me with older units it will be class 205, 207, 304, 305, 308, 415, 504. Also find class 421 and 423 quite attractive in their way. For newer stuff 465/0, 465/1 and 365 all with their original fronts and in NSE livery were quite attractive IMO, and 323s aren’t bad either. Also class 180.

As regards locos has to be classes 37, 40 and 55, perhaps class 31 too.

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class387 · 24 Nov 2019

TubeMapCentral said:
Hard to talk about beautiful EMUs without giving some space to 1935 London Transport O/P/Q stock

http://1rs84j3vm0ob2asu30vmou8p-wpe...-content/uploads/2019/02/1938-Q-stock-car.jpg

If we're allowed LU I'd suggest the 1938 stock. Beautiful piece of design.

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

With regards to LU stock I think the S stock trains are pretty good looking. I also like the 1972 stock, although nostalgia plays a big role in that. I'm too young to have any attachment to anything older.

AJM580 · 24 Nov 2019

Steam - Castle/King with double chimney
Diesel - Celtic in two tone green
Electric - 87
first generation MU - Class 124 dmu
Modern trains - Stadler Flirt

yrreb · 24 Nov 2019

Steam: LMS Coronation with the A4 Pacific coming in a close second!
Diesel: Class 68 (as for BR days I'd say Class 40)
DMU: Class 185, no question
EMU: I'm caught between Class 802, Class 397, Class 390 and Class 745 on this one o_O

The_Train · 24 Nov 2019

Steam: Mallard
Diesel: Class 43 (High Speed Train Power Car)
Electric: Class 87
DMU: Class 101 (for in service it would have to be 150/1)
EMU: Class 304 (for in service - well nearly! - the Class 397 blitzes anything out there right now and that includes the fantastic looking 333s

Tracked · 24 Nov 2019

ooh, I say (pic)...

Others:

Diesel: 37
Diesel-Hydraulic: 52
Electric: 87
Steam: A4
DMU (Classic): 124
DMU (Modern): 156
EMU (Classic): 303
EMU (Modern): 325

xotGD · 24 Nov 2019

AJM580 said:
Diesel - Celtic in two tone green

Is that their away kit? I prefer them in green and white hoops.

(Soz!)

xotGD · 24 Nov 2019

The_Train said:
Diesel: Class 43

Yes, the Warships have a classy look.

PeterY · 24 Nov 2019

Steam : I'm not into steam.
Diesel : Class 20
Diesel-hydraulic : Class 43 (Warships)
DMU : 143 pacer. ( I'm now running

)
EMU : 310's
LT : A toss up between the 38 and S stock. I can't make up my mind.
Electric Loco : 86's

gg1 · 24 Nov 2019

Steam - GWR king in early BR express blue
Diesel - A draw between the Ivatt twins in original black and silver livery and the prototype Deltic
Electric - 81 in electric blue livery with no warning panel
DMU - 124 in BR green
EMU (3rd rail) - 442 in NSE
EMU (OHLE) - 303 in Strathclyde PTE orange
EMU (dual voltage) - 325, although they wouldn't look half as good if they had windows and didn't wear Royal Mail red.

61653 HTAFC · 24 Nov 2019

xotGD said:
Has to be the prototype Deltic. Simply gorgeous.

To me it looks like what would've happened if English Electric had managed to sell their Deltic design to US railroads... which would certainly have made it one of the least-ugly locomotives on THAT side of the pond! But I prefer the production units.

The_Train · 24 Nov 2019

xotGD said:
Yes, the Warships have a classy look.

I'm pretty sure you knew what I meant but I've amended my post just in case

lord rathmore · 24 Nov 2019

Without a doubt, the most beautiful train is the one that finally arrives when you are cold and tired, after a difficult day, to take you home. Steam/diesel/electric/powered by fairy dust, it doesn't matter.

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

lord rathmore said:
Without a doubt, the most beautiful train is the one that finally arrives when you are cold and tired, after a difficult day, to take you home. Steam/diesel/electric/powered by fairy dust, it doesn't matter.

A pacer could fit that description, which I'd struggle to compliment. You have a good point though, perhaps the beauty of a train is in more than just how it looks?

sga962 · 24 Nov 2019

Best looking train: Class 373 Eurostar

Flirts arent bad though

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

sga962 said:
Best looking train: Class 373 Eurostar

Flirts arent bad though

I'd agree with that, 373s are much better looking than the new Eurostars.

greatvoyager · 24 Nov 2019

coradiafan2000 said:
I'd agree with that, 373s are much better looking than the new Eurostars.

The 373s look brilliant, no doubt.

nat67 · 24 Nov 2019

Stanier Black 5
BR standard 4MT 2-6-4 tank
GWR Modified Hall
Class 43 HST
Class 47
Class 86/87

AJM580 · 24 Nov 2019

xotGD said:
Is that their away kit? I prefer them in green and white hoops.

(Soz!)

Blooming autocorrect on my phone. Of course I meant the Deltic rather than the Scottish football team!!

NoMorePacers · 24 Nov 2019

Steam: all ugly scrapheaps
Diesel: HST
Electric: IC225
DMU: 170
EMU: 323
Overall: IC225

Admittedly the multiple units are grasping at straws somewhat.

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

NoMorePacers said:
Steam: all ugly scrapheaps
Diesel: HST
Electric: IC225
DMU: 170
EMU: 323
Overall: IC225

Admittedly the multiple units are grasping at straws somewhat.

I know people have different tastes, but there is no way you can look at an A4 or a streamlined LMS Coronation class and describe it as "an ugly scrapheap"!!

greatvoyager · 24 Nov 2019

coradiafan2000 said:
I know people have different tastes, but there is no way you can look at an A4 or a streamlined LMS Coronation class and describe it as "an ugly scrapheap"!!

Quite right, they are works of art.

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

greatvoyager said:
Quite right, they are works of art.

A coronation class in streamlining is what a 390 wants to be when it grows up.

ohgoditsjames · 24 Nov 2019

Electric Loco has to be the class 91 (91119) in the intercity swallow livery

irish_rail · 24 Nov 2019

Class 86 in intercity swallow..

coradiafan2000 · 24 Nov 2019

ohgoditsjames said:
Electric Loco has to be the class 91 (91119) in the intercity swallow livery

Have to agree, 119 is a very impressive sight when I'm lucky enough to see it.

ohgoditsjames · 24 Nov 2019

coradiafan2000 said:
Have to agree, 119 is a very impressive sight when I'm lucky enough to see it.

Until recently I’ve seen 91119 at Leeds a countless number of times, 91110 looks great too. I’m quite biased towards the 91’s because they’re one of my favourites :lol:

TT-ONR-NRN · 24 Nov 2019

The 390 in original Virgin Trains livery with the stripy doors... cor, it just blows every other train ever built right out of the park.

Bevan Price · 24 Nov 2019

As you specify "what we currently have", including preserved items, I might include:
DMU: Class 195 (closely followed by 180, 175, 185, 168/170/172)
EMU: Class 397
Diesel Loco: Class 55
Electric Loco: Class 90
Steam: Hard to choose between A4 & "Duchess" 4-6-2s
(Though tomorrow, I might have different thoughts on some of them.)

Historic
DMU: Trans Pennine Class 124
EMU: ex-LMS Classes 502 /503.
Diesel Loco: LMS 10000/10001
Electric Loco: Class 71

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