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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 15:58 #46039 | |
GeoffM
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" said:" said:Were the 309s the only trains to ever get that livery though? According to a well known online encyclopaedia they were painted in this Jaffa Cake livery but the livery was quickly superceded by a new Network SE livery." said:309 - clactonsJaffa Cakes too. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 16:22 #46043 | |
kbarber
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" said:" said:" said:Were the 309s the only trains to ever get that livery though? According to a well known online encyclopaedia they were painted in this Jaffa Cake livery but the livery was quickly superceded by a new Network SE livery." said:309 - clactonsJaffa Cakes too. No, some of the SR units definitely got it (the ones that work to Hastings for certain & could've been others). Not sure about anything else. I have an idea it was being applied as units went through works and those just happened to be the fleets which were being overhauled at the time (there may have been asbestos removal involved and it may even have been that which dictated the timing). Then Chris Green arrived and things changed rather more quickly than had previously been the case. Happy days... Log in to reply |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 16:39 #46044 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:" said:Now you mention it, yes, I remember some southern ones too!" said:" said:Were the 309s the only trains to ever get that livery though? According to a well known online encyclopaedia they were painted in this Jaffa Cake livery but the livery was quickly superceded by a new Network SE livery." said:309 - clactonsJaffa Cakes too. My recollection probably dated from when I used to go trainspotting with a friend, frequenting Southend Victoria particularly where there was a friendly driver who let us clamber over the new 321s being introduced. He asked for "the bald driver with black hair" once. :huh: SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 17:07 #46045 | |
DriverCurran
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Having spoken to a man in my office in the know, 5 units of class 411 (4 CEP) failed to go into Jaffa Cake livery (or as my late father refered to it 'Tomato Sandwich' livery) which were units 1560 - 1563 / 1607 / 1608 along with the entire 4 BEP fleet, there were also 4 or 5 of the refurb series 1 4 Cig's in Jaffa for a very short period of time (1701 - 1704/5). 1560 - 1563 were loaned to the South West division to cover for the units lost in the Clapham accident 1607 was the first 4 CEP unit in NSE and 1608 was the last in Blue and Grey. Also you had two spare CEP motor coaches which remained in the old livery until scrapping. Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 20:49 #46058 | |
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Tristan
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To add another one and move away from the is GatEx a TOC argument, I have heard of Eurotunnels rescue locos being nicknamed Jelly-molds due to their resemblance to them.
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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 25/06/2013 at 21:39 #46060 | |
Peter Bennet
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" said:Having spoken to a man in my office in the know, 5 units of class 411 (4 CEP) failed to go into Jaffa Cake livery (or as my late father refered to it 'Tomato Sandwich' livery) which were units 1560 - 1563 / 1607 / 1608 along with the entire 4 BEP fleet, there were also 4 or 5 of the refurb series 1 4 Cig's in Jaffa for a very short period of time (1701 - 1704/5). 1560 - 1563 were loaned to the South West division to cover for the units lost in the Clapham accident 1607 was the first 4 CEP unit in NSE and 1608 was the last in Blue and Grey. Also you had two spare CEP motor coaches which remained in the old livery until scrapping.Found some photos. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 25/06/2013 at 21:40 by Peter Bennet Log in to reply The following user said thank you: kbarber |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 30/12/2019 at 19:28 #122650 | |
Eastleigh450
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When I worked at Portsmouth Harbour Station (2010-2014) we called the 313s 'Milk Floats', the 444s 'Doodlebugs' and the 450s 'UFOs'. Not sure if there were nicknames for the other rolling stock types (159s and 377s).
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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 30/12/2019 at 20:41 #122651 | |
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DriverCurran
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No no no, class 700's are Doodlebugs.... The nearer they get to London the more they lose power..... Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Eastleigh450 |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 31/12/2019 at 13:20 #122664 | |
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Eastleigh450
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Hahahah, same logic - cut out as they approach London...
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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 31/12/2019 at 13:50 #122666 | |
58050
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Cl.700 units are known as Storm Troopers in Bedford. Doodlebugs were originally naicknamed to Cl.60 locos when they entered service in 1990.
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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 31/12/2019 at 15:12 #122669 | |
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MarkC
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Greater Anglia's Class 755/4's have picked up the nicknames of "Basils" because they are so Faulty or "Lemons" because they are/were using Citrus Oil to clear contamination from the wheels
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| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 31/12/2019 at 17:40 #122677 | |
HST125Scorton
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Class 68s - Cats - Presumably for there mighty CAT Engine they have. Class 88s - SparkyCats - Presumably for the Pantograph and tiny CAT Engine Aaron (AJRO) | Timetable Writer Log in to reply |
| Locomotive & Rolling Stock Nicknames 31/12/2019 at 19:22 #122678 | |
ajax103
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58050 in post 122666 said:Cl.700 units are known as Storm Troopers in Bedford. Doodlebugs were originally naicknamed to Cl.60 locos when they entered service in 1990.Much better nickname! Log in to reply |