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Ew! No! That's the worst livery they've carried in my opinion. Best ones are the GNER liveryand the VTEC/ LNER one. And intercity swallow obviously.
Fixed that for you...
Ew! No! That's the worst livery they've carried in my opinion. Best ones are the GNER liveryand the VTEC/ LNER one. And intercity swallow obviously.
Fixed that for you...
I thought everyone liked that livery? Either way I like it.
I liked that livery.I thought everyone liked that livery? Either way I like it.
A coronation class in streamlining is what a 390 wants to be when it grows up.
The GNER livery is a bit like the legacy Virgin Trains one... very "of it's time".Personally I find the GNER livery rather overrated. A bit like Class 37s.
Can the Coronation tilt and run at 125 mph ?
A 390 becoming a Coronation would be quite the downgrade !
Sometimes people forget how steam trains were not only beautiful, but super fast. The fact that, as you say, Mallard reached 126mph proves that.Downhill with the wind behind it it might be able to. Mallard did after all. And one almost did tilt on the approach to Crewe in 1937 after reaching 114mph.
Besides, I was talking in terms of looks.
Sometimes people forget how steam trains were not only beautiful, but super fast. The fact that, as you say, Mallard reached 126mph proves that.
I agree with the first three, but DMU - 170 and EMU - 350For me it's got to be:
Steam: A4 Mallard
Diesel Loco: 68 TPE
Electric Loco: 90 either classic Virgin or EWS.
DMU: 180 Dynamic Lines
EMU: 390 Virgin Silk
I agree with only the first two because 89 beats 90 for E loco, then DMU Flirt and EMU Javelin.I agree with the first three, but DMU - 170 and EMU - 350
Steam: too many to choose from, but... probably the A4
Diesel: take a wild guess!
DMU/EMU: not really my thing, but I have fond memories of 101s as a boy
I agree, and I find the 37s and 40s are also ugly.Unpopular opinion that's sure to get me shot, but I actually think Deltics are kind of ugly, and people are just looking at them through nostalgia glasses.
I think 37s and 40s are much better looking.
Unpopular opinion that's sure to get me shot, but I actually think Deltics are kind of ugly, and people are just looking at them through nostalgia glasses.
The prototype Deltic was definitely a beautiful machine.I agree, but only if talking about the production locomotives. The prototype was and still is a stunning thing.
You mean you like trains that look like someone forgot to put a loco on them?I like the understated minimalism of the 313 and family.
Steam- has to be Duke of Gloucester
Diesel- I have to say a 50 (everything else is pig ugly imho)
DMU-either 172 (flat front) or 158/9
EMU - Javelin
And the worst
Steam - any tank engine
Diesel - 37 ( it doesn’t look right compared to a 40 or peak)
DMU 170 or 220
EMU - 345 (was tempted to say class 8xx series)
Yes, now that UK rail operators have started buying trains from European makers again! The US-made class 66 sheds and class 70 Bettys were a very low point for beauty. The class 68 cats are much better, with the class 67 skips still showing their US heritage a bit much for me. A class 68 in Nova livery is very nice:UK and beautiful trains? Does that combo truly exist? :P
If we're allowed LU I'd suggest the 1938 stock. Beautiful piece of design.