Electrical and their diesel twins, what do you think?

[LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004]

Hello all,

 

This is just a pure question: what do you think and electric locomotives diesel sister/brother/twin. Whether it be by looks, power or region (Eg class 56 and 87-that’s by looks). I would just like to see what you think.

 

Best regards, Matthew

[Br60066]

Class 60 and class 92 share the same body shell so they are related. There’s a few differences here and there but you can see the resemblance

Edited August 27, 2018 by Br60066

[scouser]

This is ideal for the questions section.

[cal.n]

Maybe rather obvious, but the 68 and 88 share the vast majority of components.

[F-UnitMad]

Classes 81 to 85 all looked similar

 

Back in the day I'd sometimes confuse 87s and 47s as they approached in the gloom of the tunnels at B'ham New St, usually if there was something else noisy nearby, like a 45 or 50, which might cover the sound of a 47, since an 87 in the tunnel was almost silent anyway.

[jamesg]

Classes 43 and 91, the British Rail InterCity diesel and electric locomotives.  Though not very similar in the size of each fleet; there were 197 Class 43s produced, compared to 31 Class 91s.

[jim.snowdon]

Classes 43 and 91, the British Rail InterCity diesel and electric locomotives.  Though not very similar in the size of each fleet; there were 197 Class 43s produced, compared to 31 Class 91s.

The only similarity was the pointy front, with the swept back windscreen, but then the class 43 (as in the HSTs) rather set the style for high speed front ends thereafter. There is a family resemblance between the 90 and the 91, though.

 

Jim

[LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004]

I personally think class 43, APT-P and the class 89. The windscreens and the fronts all look similar

[jamesg]

The only similarity was the pointy front, with the swept back windscreen, but then the class 43 (as in the HSTs) rather set the style for high speed front ends thereafter. There is a family resemblance between the 90 and the 91, though.

 

Jim

 

I was thinking about the service branding, and the average rail traveller is unlikely to notice many differences.  Another pair of similar classes, at least in passenger perception, are the Class 390 and Class 221.

I personally think class 43, APT-P and the class 89. The windscreens and the fronts all look similar

They do look quite alike.

[JeffP]

Deltics and DP2?

[LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004]

Class 86 and 37?

Class 93 and Eurostar e300

DB ICE 3 BR407 and Eurostar e320

[Colin_McLeod]

10000 and 10001

[LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004]

Oh yeah, of course!

 

Class 700, 707, 717

Class 91, Mk4 DVT

Class 90, Mk3 DVT

Class 66, 59

Eurostar e300, TGV

Class 47, 57

Ok, time for some abroad ones:

ICE 3, AVE 103, CRH3

 

 

I also wouldn’t mind steam locomotives as well...

[woodenhead]

That’s easy all steam trains looked the same

[black and decker boy]

Class 73, Clark’s shoe box?

[The Johnster]

Bullied Q1, Clarks shoe.

[wombatofludham]

In units the Networker Classes 465 and 6, Classes 165 and 166 and Class 323 are all similar, although the 323 has a flatter front than the Networker and Networker Turbos.  Of course the Class 150/2 and Class 317/2 also look superficially similar.

 

In terms of function and roles though you could call the Class 86 and 47s "cousins" as they both performed similar duties and were both the most numerous classes of their type.  However, in looks they were chalk and cheese.

['CHARD]

Class 86 and 37?

 

 

Are you sure you should be drinking at your age?  

[LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004]

Are you sure you should be drinking at your age?  

I don’t even know why I put that...

[woodenhead]

Class 86 and 37?

 

 

Are you sure you should be drinking at your age?  

Both were at home on sleepy passenger services in East Anglia?

[melmerby]

10201, 10202 & 10203 and Southern EMUs/Electric locos?

 

Keith

[Zomboid]

In units the Networker Classes 465 and 6, Classes 165 and 166 and Class 323 are all similar, although the 323 has a flatter front than the Networker and Networker Turbos. Of course the Class 150/2 and Class 317/2 also look superficially similar.

The first batch of 168s were designed to resemble the networker family (from which you missed out 365s, which were similar before the cab AC made them all smiley).

[Wickham Green]

Oh yeah, of course!

 

Class 700, 707, 717

Class 91, Mk4 DVT

Class 90, Mk3 DVT

Class 66, 59

Eurostar e300, TGV

Class 47, 57

Ok, time for some abroad ones:

ICE 3, AVE 103, CRH3

 

 

I also wouldn’t mind steam locomotives as well...

Steam locomotives ? ........ you've already mentioned the 'Black Motors' ! 

[298]

GWR 18100 and AC test/training locomotive E2001.

[keefer]

Derby Lightweight units (with the large windscreens) and the unique Battery unit.