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Train picture thread

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
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Hey all, 

So as many of you know I'm an train spotter and I love trains, but I don't really get much of an variety where I live

So I thought that people could take picture of trains that they see in their area, trains normally have an number on the front of them, most of the time it's ever an 5 or 6 digit number in the formate of (43 009) or (387 145) sometimes they are found on the drivers side of the cab, but even if it's just an picture of it, that will do with me and you could even quiz my train knowledge if you wanted 

If this doesn't take off them im not supprised 😂😂
 
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  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,687 Skive's The Limit
    Aw i would but sadly never go on trains!

    enjoy your train spotting
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    Where I live there is no trains 🤷 so I know nothing about them therefore this thread could come in handy 😂 what's the fastest train in the UK and what route does it do? 😁 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,054 Wise Owl
    I will be going on a train tomorrow, so I will try my best to take a photo for you! But in the meantime, I was wondering if you have a favourite type of train at all? :smile:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 17
    @Past User 
    Farest diesel engine loco hauled is an class 43 aka intercity 125 which told the speed record for an farest loco diesel at 153 mph but restricted to 125mph due to no cab signaling, the class 43 holds the record for being the world's farest diesel loco and runs on the East coat main line, Glasgow to Edinburgh/Aberdeen, Midlands main line. 

    Farest electric loco hauled is the class 92 aka intercity 225 which holds an record 161 but built to go 140 mph but due to no cab signaling and not sufficient overhead wires it's limited to 125mph. The class 82 only operate on the east coast main line which links London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverly

    The farest train that operates in the UK would be the class 374 also known as the eurostar which can reach speeds of 200mph without any restrictions, this only operates between London St Pancras to France or Amsterdam or Brussels. 

    @coc0mac thanks for attempting to do so for me, 
    My favorite train would be the class 43 because the engine sounds amazing and first class is so luxurious 
     
    My favourite emu (electric multi unit) would be the class 350 because their great commuter train which the strangest but pretty nice nosie when starting to accelerate 

    My favourite DMU (diesel multi unit) would be the class 158, I've never been on one but old and refurbished onces look amazing and it's also the farest DMU at 90mph 

    @Aidan if you could ta some pictures of the national rail museum that would be great, last time I was their would of been about 6 years ago 

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,054 Wise Owl
    edited September 18
    Hi @Past User
    The class 43 sounds great! 
    Here are two trains I saw today :smile: 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 18
    coc0mac said:
    Hi @Past User
    The class 43 sounds great! 
    Here are two trains I saw today :smile: 
    Aww an class 220 (Meridian) part of the voyager family which is an East midland train and an class 172 cross country, from those two images, you would of been at Derby or Nottingham as thoughs are the two only stations where they both operate at, thanks again @coc0mac
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family


    Here is some of the Oxford locals,
    A class 165, 800, 221
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,054 Wise Owl
    edited September 18
    @Past User ahhh well done you were spot on!  The Oxford locals look so cool!
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 287 The Mix Regular
    I go on a lot of trains so I'll try to (remember to and) take pictures of the ones I see


  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 18
    Aww thanks @Past User that would be loved so much 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    I'm a real big bus person but never embraced that much I should start a thread on it!  Lol

    I do quite like trains though,  we rarely see much variety down here but here's a few 😊

    Great western rail is a biggy now down here,  


    Not sure what this one is!  Love the color scheme though! 

    First is another one that runs down here,  sometimes there is a carriage shortage and they share haha 

    I'll upload some more in a different post as it doesn't like me adding more pics 😂 

  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    Cross country occasionally runs through,  one of my favorites!

    I also really like pacers, they're cute,  haven't got any yet but I'll send some when I get them!  😊

  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,253 Skive's The Limit
    Not a view many people can get... 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 18
    Aww thanks @Past User for sharing them, the HSTs the first and Thrid image now run on Caste set which is I've 3 or 4 coach's with two engine units at each end

    The one your wasn't sure on was an pathfinder rail tour which was made up of an class 68 and 88

    I do quite like cross country too because its quite cheap but their service can be quite overcrowded and I haven't been on an pacer ever but your not gonna see one of them around Oxfordshire so

    @JsT I'm an little jealous of you as you get to see all of the units from an different perspective 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    edited September 18
    Thanks @Past User It's great to learn 😊

    Here's one! 

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 18
    Past User said:
    Thanks @Past User It's great to learn 😊

    Here's one! 

    @Past User that's an sprinter not an pacer, pacers are class 142 or 143 and sprinter have an wider family of class 150,153,155,156,158 159
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    Oh silly me 😂 Thanks for clarifying! 

  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,253 Skive's The Limit
    Another one, I'll be impressed if you can work out the class of this one! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited July 2019
    JsT said:
    Another one, I'll be impressed if you can work out the class of this one! 
    @JsT It's the new northern rail class 331 I think 🤔

    I kind of pair that you work in an northern depot and it looks all new and northern new train that came out an few days ago in passenger service was the 331s
  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,253 Skive's The Limit
    Top marks! 
  • Ed_Ed_ Moderator Posts: 1,551 Extreme Poster
    edited September 18
    Hey @Past User

    Not a picture I took myself, but this train passed through the place I grew up in recently and so thought I would share for you. Seems to happen semi-regularly!


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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    Yeah it looks like mayflower 
  • JustVJustV Community Manager Posts: 5,612 Part of The Furniture
    edited July 2019
    Without meaning to hijack this delightful thread, that's quite the post count you have there @JsT. Always cool to see old school members passing through. :)
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  • JsTJsT Posts: 18,253 Skive's The Limit
    Mike said:
    Without meaning to hijack this delightful thread, that's quite the post count you have there @JsT. Always cool to see old school members passing through. :)
    Cheers Mike! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family

    Currently playing train sim and this is my loco 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family

    A class 800 gwr passing through Culham, on its way to London Paddington filled with commuters 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family

    A class 221 (221 029) Cross country passing through Culham doing the two a day service to Edinburgh, won't see him until later today 😂
  • dancertoridancertori Posts: 127 The Mix Convert
    Im gonna spam here, sorry
  • dancertoridancertori Posts: 127 The Mix Convert
    The Cathedral Express, in front of St. Micheal's mount.
  • dancertoridancertori Posts: 127 The Mix Convert
    anouncment 'stand clear of the yellow lines.' me '?????? what yellow lines'

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