Quote from: 4x2 on February 10, 2013, 07:28:30 PM
At least that's 2 members of the 142 preservation society ! 

I am considering it actually haha.

   Have to suggest two x ex-GWR railcars running in tandem!!!   

Quote from: tadpole on February 10, 2013, 11:08:40 AM
Favorite DMU? (Apart from Tadpoles, obviously).

Swindon Intercity 123, closely followed by Transpennines.

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Almost a "Clacton EMU" but without the sparky bits.

Mine would have to be class 124 followed by class 123


Steve

Class 165/166 network turbos. I grew up in Maidenhead and remember the excitement as the first units started to replace the rattly old 117s. Too bad privatisation effectively killed the Networker project. They may not be up to the standards of today's Desiros and turbostars but they were great back in the day.

Friends,
I have no idea what the class or construction year but I think it is known as something with whiskers!

I loved my Tri-ang model, it was such a shame when I dropped it and then clumsily stepped on it crushing the driver carriage!

Regards Peter.

Hi Everyone,
My favorite D.M.U has to be the Derby built class 158 . They as more comfortable and seam quicker
than some of the more modern D.M.U's built ever since 

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Quote from: 4x2 on February 10, 2013, 07:28:30 PM

Quote from: Matthew-peter on February 10, 2013, 03:13:43 PM
Ok your all going to hate me for this one, but personally my favourite DMU is the.........

Class 142, Ive always enjoyed the rides on these, a bit dusty at times and a LOT of problems in the past but come on, they have been going for almost 35 years and still a lot in service (especially in Manchester as I saw yesterday) and the amount of liveries they have had has been a treat for the eye, well sometimes.

Cant wait for them to come out in N gauge 

Don't worry, your not on your own... I've got a soft spot for the 142/143 as well. At least that's 2 members of the 142 preservation society ! 

The soft spot you need on a 142 is your posterior..............   

That is very true haha 

for me its got to be 205/207 demus the sound smell and ride on them is unforgettable 
daz

class 104. noisy, warm and comfortable with big windows. what more does one require from a unit??

Quote from: Karhedron on February 14, 2013, 04:48:24 PM
Class 165/166 network turbos. I grew up in Maidenhead and remember the excitement as the first units started to replace the rattly old 117s. Too bad privatisation effectively killed the Networker project. They may not be up to the standards of today's Desiros and turbostars but they were great back in the day.

i worked in the booking office at maidenhead for a couple of years (1987-1989)... fond memories

Mine is probably Class 121 Bubble car W55023.

http://geeceesfotts.smugmug.com/keyword/w55023#!i=1950374471&k=DSB2vmH

I am positive (according to what remains of my trainspotting books) that this one was an occasional train on the route from Reading the whole 4 mile trip back to Tilehurst.  After a cold wet day of hanging around spotting Westerns on the end of platforms 4 and 5 with only a vending machine cup of chicken soup to keep me going, this 12 year old trainspotter was very glad to get in the toasty warm smelly old DMU in the bay of platform 7.  The ride home in a bubble car meant you could see all the way round, and usually it was pretty empty too.  The sound of the door clunk, the rattle of the engine and the smell of the diesel fumes... clackety clack over the points... home in time for tea.

W55023 is now preserved and looks like new.  More than can be said for me thirty-seven years later!

The Class 159s are right up there for me, but I have to say, driving the 165/166 Turbos as I do, I've developed quite a soft spot for them.
The beating they get all day every day, and they'll usually still get you there. BREL and ABB didn't do a bad job really. They're in need of some TLC, but don't really get it.

Cheers, Timmo

I think the 159 is an exceptional train. They are so smooth that I sometimes think I'm travelling in an electric. They are one of the UKs most reliable trains - Golden Spanner winner last year and Silver this year (amazingly the Juniper got the gold, a remarkable turnaround in reliability and shows the fine work that SWTs maintenance depots are doing)

I'm mellowing towards the 165/166. The overhaul has made them so much smoother and I no longer feel queasy.

158 for me.  The ride is quieter and smoother than any other DMU I've had to travel on.