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    Diesel/Electric Nicknames

    According to Wiki "The rough ride which can result has led to the units being nicknamed (along with the related Class 143s) Nodding Donkey. The...
    Post by: simon, Aug 9, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Diesel/Electric Nicknames

    wiki agrees with you, but its not something I ever heard them called 125s or HSTs were how they were referred to amongst people I knew
    Post by: simon, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Diesel/Electric Nicknames

    "Flying Banana" applies only to the HST set used as a measurement train and which is painted all over yellow.
    Post by: simon, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Diesel Prototypes and Pre TOPS Diesels (Colour Photos)

    Interesting pictures, but a pedant writes, falcon was a diesel electric.
    Post by: simon, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: Photography
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    clearly been reading this thread............ :)
    Post by: simon, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK