(26 Aug 2014, 10:27 am)Robert wrote I do love 142s. Just because of how sensitive they are on the track. Picking up every bump. So fun bouncing up and down. Nothing you could ever get on a 156 or any other train. Just exclusive to the whole pacer family (never actually rode on 143s/144s but im guessing they are the same )

Personally, I have a favourite for steam and a favourite for diesels;

Steam:
Gresley A4 Pacific's (6 Preserved)
- Back when 60010 'Dominion of Canada' and 60008 'Dwight D Eisenhower' came back over in October 2012, in preparation for restoration and The Great Gathering, I had a brake van ride at Shildon behind 60009 'Union of South Africa'. I've also had a ride behind 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Both were just amazing.

Diesel:
Class 55 'Deltics' (6 or 7 Preserved)
- Again, at Shildon when they had a Deltic Gala on about 2/3 years ago. Can't remember exactly which locomotive, could have been 55022 'Royal Scots Grey', but I definitely remember riding behind one on a brake van train. Also, the clagging they make, brilliant!!