Whats your favourite BR Diesel locomotive?

Question

Mines the Class 43 HST locomotive with MK3 coaching stock both with Intercity 125 (1990's) colouring including the swift logo. Favourite number being 43074

Answer 1

I'm not a big diesel fan but I do like the 08/09 shunters. They have been around for c.55 years and are based on designs that are even older.

I've seen them at work on the Netherlands Railways where a munber were sold on and I've also footplated one.

Another diesel which I liked but alas is no more, was the Midland Pullman.

Answer 2

class 52 western c-c diesel hydraulic 1962-1977 the best!

Answer 3

Deltic class 55 'The Black Watch'. I heard it set off from Wakefield Westgate on full song on the climb towards Outwood in 1979 with a train from Kings Cross - Leeds, and it got me into train spotting for the next 9 years.

Answer 4

I agree that the original Deltic is a contender. However, for me, being on board the  Fort William sleeper as it is hauled up the inclines by a Class 37 is for me just the tops!!

Answer 5

English Electric class 37, a good workhorse for BR for30 years.Got a little prone to main generator flash-over in later years  but still good.

Answer 6

deltic 1041 from crewe works

Answer 7

Deltic

Answer 8

Class 08 shunter

I have fond childhood memories of watching these powerful little engines push and pull coal/ballast wagons around rugby sidings and thier distinct horn sound echoing across the valley

Answer 9

my sons favourite diesel train is a class 60, i know that is not the same but dont be too harsh on him hes only 6!

Answer 10

this has to be the 'original' Deltic,but i also like the 'westerns',and the 'hymeks'

Answer 11

Class 42 Warships,sadly only 2 preserved.Have re-discovered them via Trainz Railway Simulator.Also 50`s 52`s 37`s 17`s 35`s 24/5`s 26`s and more!Build  your own routes and run them all. Brill.

Answer 12

I'm not an anorak, i have a life, but each to their own baby!

Answer 13

Without any doubt, it's got to be the English Electric Type 3, more commonly known as a Class 37 (a.k.a "A TRACTOR")

The most fun you'll ever have on 12 wheels with your cloths on. Loud as they come, plenty of guts, nice cab, reliable as clockwork.

I like them so much, I even brought one myself!

They're big, they're loud and they rattle. A propper boys toy!!!

Answer 14

Deltic.  The only diesel ever capable of holding a candle to an A4.

Answer 15

Mines a class 50 no 50007 in green as Sir Edward Elgar.