The old thumpers and the Class 50s sound great...The 47s don't sound too bad either.
The drivers used to call the 442s PIGS. Apparently because they made a snorting sound at times. They even had a badge made up specially. NSE asked them not to make the name public as they thought it was not an appropiate nick name.
@MrJezza31 hey its the one with the corridor connection and mk3 coach design, with the curved round winderscreens they don't carry the fleet numbers at the unit ends for some reason, built at derby/york works back in the late 80s. they all used to have covers over the jumper cables which made these the tidyist looking EMU's with a corridor connection i would of said but due to lazyness these were taken or broken off not long after they entered service.
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even though it's probably inevitable, i really hope the railways aren't renationalized. everything (apart from fares i suppose) has been so much better since privatization
Its the best livery they have ever had and will ever have. Glad they are going to be put back into ervice, even if it is on the overpriced Gatwick-Express
I recall being in Clapham Junction A signalbox hearing 442's referred to as condoms. I asked why, the reply was that they get used once then get thrown away. I think he meant that they were not reliable.
Liked and faved. Classic material. I loved the NSE days!
edsutton115 6 months ago
They so need to bring back NSE with all the locos and multiple units they used to operate. British Railways need it!!
datnotfair 7 months ago
you cant beat a 50
MrJezza31 1 year ago
The old thumpers and the Class 50s sound great...The 47s don't sound too bad either.
The drivers used to call the 442s PIGS. Apparently because they made a snorting sound at times. They even had a badge made up specially. NSE asked them not to make the name public as they thought it was not an appropiate nick name.
TheDepotCat 2 years ago
Whatta gorgeous EMU one of the best ever built i'd say the 442 that is!
Trainbuff2008 2 years ago
@Trainbuff2008 wich 1 is the 442
MrJezza31 1 year ago
@MrJezza31 hey its the one with the corridor connection and mk3 coach design, with the curved round winderscreens they don't carry the fleet numbers at the unit ends for some reason, built at derby/york works back in the late 80s. they all used to have covers over the jumper cables which made these the tidyist looking EMU's with a corridor connection i would of said but due to lazyness these were taken or broken off not long after they entered service.
Trainbuff2008 1 year ago
2.50: Hoover thrash. WOOOO!
gtaftw2 3 years ago
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even though it's probably inevitable, i really hope the railways aren't renationalized. everything (apart from fares i suppose) has been so much better since privatization
opensourcethong 3 years ago
Yes. Thank you. Nice to see someone who agrees with me for a change.
gtaftw2 3 years ago
Not my part of the country, but excellent footage..well done...5*
robmasterman 3 years ago
A nice compilation of 'Clown livery'!!
type2thrash 3 years ago
My dad was a Clapham Junction once before they were introduced to public and was shunting the yard and it de-railed
traineecollins 4 years ago
Its the best livery they have ever had and will ever have. Glad they are going to be put back into ervice, even if it is on the overpriced Gatwick-Express
traineecollins 4 years ago
I recall being in Clapham Junction A signalbox hearing 442's referred to as condoms. I asked why, the reply was that they get used once then get thrown away. I think he meant that they were not reliable.
Panarail 4 years ago
Christ I didn't know 442s were about in NSE livery!
D335Media 4 years ago
I don't recall the 442's being in any other livery than NSE. How times change...
Panarail 4 years ago