(31 May 2014, 10:38 pm)aureolin wrote May Spring meeting at York racecourse.
(02 Jun 2014, 8:59 pm)Adam wrote I was there. As a late present for my grandparents' Golden Wedding, we took them to the posh end of the races, making a whole weekend of it.
Went down on Friday on the 14:06 TransPennine Express service. Returned yesterday on the 12:03 TransPennine service. Must say, I am impressed with those trains. Seats are comfortable and they are rather quiet.
Stayed in the Premier Inn on Blossom Street South. Was very impressed with that. Cleanliness was fantastic, beds were comfortable and the restaurant was alright. WiFi worked tremendously well.
At the races, I had two winners. In total, I only managed to lose £4.50 so it wasn't that bad.
(03 Jun 2014, 8:33 pm)Adam wrote ah yes I remember passing it. It seems an alright place.
(04 Jun 2014, 11:13 am)Scott wrote Double deck trains in Italy. The best way to get the nice views! Been on bendybuses there as well.
(11 Jul 2014, 12:19 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/11/pensioner-...n-4794464/
Very sad.
(11 Jul 2014, 12:19 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/11/pensioner-...n-4794464/
Very sad.
(15 Aug 2014, 1:30 pm)aureolin wrote Was pretty impressed to see this beast come through York station yesterday.
Class 47 - 47580 - "County of Essex" by aureolindn, on Flickr
Anyone know the crack of why it's not being ran by steam though?
(15 Aug 2014, 2:19 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Presuming it is the Scarborough Spa Express, it is supposed to be steam according to this link: http://railwayherald.com/railtours#
(25 Aug 2014, 2:11 pm)Jimmi wrote Government U turn on pledge to scrap hated cattle truck Pacer trains.
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1143...er_trains/
(25 Aug 2014, 2:13 pm)Marcus wrote I absolutely despise Pacers. To be honest, I'm more of a steam person myself. The only diesels that I feel are worthy, are Deltics! And they left the mainline in 1981! I think six have made it into preservation. Going back even further, if you swapped Pacers for A4 Pacific's, the world would be much better!
(25 Aug 2014, 2:13 pm)Marcus wrote I absolutely despise Pacers. To be honest, I'm more of a steam person myself. The only diesels that I feel are worthy, are Deltics! And they left the mainline in 1981! I think six have made it into preservation. Going back even further, if you swapped Pacers for A4 Pacific's, the world would be much better!
(25 Aug 2014, 4:05 pm)aureolin wrote Still love the Class 43 HSTs to be honest. Really smooth ride on them, and quite often book my return on the 1600 from London, knowing it'd be a HST heading to Aberdeen!
(25 Aug 2014, 2:13 pm)Marcus wrote I absolutely despise Pacers. To be honest, I'm more of a steam person myself. The only diesels that I feel are worthy, are Deltics! And they left the mainline in 1981! I think six have made it into preservation. Going back even further, if you swapped Pacers for A4 Pacific's, the world would be much better!
(26 Aug 2014, 7:12 am)AXG675 wrote I love Pacers. They are the train equivalent of Mercedes 0709 midibuses. We, on the Tees Valley, are blessed to have the best ride this side of Alton Towers!Peasant!
(26 Aug 2014, 7:21 am)Dan wrote Peasant!
In all seriousness, what's there to like about that screech as you enter/depart Newcastle Central Station?!
I'd compare them to a Dart, in the bus world!
(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)
(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)
(28 Aug 2014, 7:29 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Haven't done a 143 since they were based out of Heaton in the late 80's.
Never ridden a 144 at all.
There is something about the 142. No idea what it is - the soaking you get when it rains, the rough ride, the squeaks - I have no idea.
Prefer a 156 turning up, but never too disappointed to see a Pacer.
Used a 150 for the first time a few months back on the Reading - Basingstoke line.
Wasn't impressed at all, but felt it was wasted on such a short journey, where a 142 would be possibly better.
Compare a 142 doing the runs they do, compared to the 150's going back and forth all day on a half hour/5 station trip - restricted to 75mph due to the line speeds.