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Title: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: grahame on February 03, 2008, 07:30:06 What have these in common - a brick, a burger van, a coffin nail, a dog box and a scud?
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: Lee on February 03, 2008, 08:33:44 What have these in common - a brick, a burger van, a coffin nail, a dog box and a scud? They are all nicknames for the Class 153 unit. Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: grahame on February 03, 2008, 09:38:56 Yes indeed. Now something "odd". I have come across all these names for the 153, yet I can't off hand think of anything similar for the 158 ... of which there are plenty more examples around, and which (being a 2 or 3 coach trains) carry far more passengers. Any idea why there would be this lack of nicknames for the 158?
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: devon_metro on February 03, 2008, 09:46:38 People like them :)
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: TerminalJunkie on February 03, 2008, 11:17:36 Quote from: grahame Now something "odd". I have come across all these names for the 153, yet I can't off hand think of anything similar for the 158 According to http://ukrailwayfaq.wikispaces.com/Rolling+Stock+Nicknames#tocRolling%20Stock%20Nicknames2 (http://ukrailwayfaq.wikispaces.com/Rolling+Stock+Nicknames#tocRolling%20Stock%20Nicknames2) they are also known as:
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: vacman on February 03, 2008, 11:34:18 Super scud.
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: TerminalJunkie on February 03, 2008, 11:36:20 ...and, of course 'doodle bug', because you're in no danger until you hear the engine cut out...
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: grahame on February 04, 2008, 04:02:36 According to http://harmsy.freeuk.com/ukrailwayfaq/nicknames.html (http://harmsy.freeuk.com/ukrailwayfaq/nicknames.html) the 158 is known as "Express", "Formica Express", "Garden Shed", "Scud" - same as 153! and "Flying Coffin". Also gives me "Super Bubble", "Runaway Carriage" and "Minicab" for the 153 - that's in addition to some of the list I started with!
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: Doctor Gideon Ceefax on February 04, 2008, 11:36:10 Oh and Maggot Wagon (looks like a maggot on wheels), Ice Cream Van, Doner Van, Variety Sunshine Club bus...
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: vacman on February 04, 2008, 15:45:43 How many can we think of for a 142?????
I'll start with the good old fasioned one-Nodding Donkey! Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: Conner on February 04, 2008, 16:21:57 Screeching Banchees, bouncy castles.
And if in an accident: BUGGERED! Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: devon_metro on February 04, 2008, 16:24:15 Pacer
Bus On rails Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: vacman on February 04, 2008, 16:27:42 Bendy bus, roller skate, Tonka toys....
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: oooooo on February 04, 2008, 19:44:50 Pacer No, no, no, its a Skipper, if you remember them from the first time round ;) Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: devon_metro on February 04, 2008, 19:55:31 Luckily I'm not old enough for that pleasure :D
Title: Re: Quarter Pounder, anyone? How about a missile? Post by: gaf71 on February 05, 2008, 09:39:51 How many can we think of for a 142????? Back breaker, and Knee trembler(!) if you spend a 9 hour shift on one! Also known lovingly as pieces of s**t!I'll start with the good old fasioned one-Nodding Donkey! This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |