Nicknames for locomotive classes

[whole diary]

[grahame]

'Wider Picture" because FGW^▸ (First Great Western) only run 2 of these types ...

04 Tramway
08 Gronk
14 Teddy Bear
20 Chopper
25 Rat
26, 27 MacRat
28 Metrovick
31 Goyle
33 Crompton
33/2 Slim Jim
37 Growler
37 Tractor
40 Whistler
44, 45 and 46 Peak
47 Brush
50 Hoover
52 Thousands
52 Western
52 Wizzo
55 Deltic
56 Grid
57 Bodysnatcher
58 Bone
58 Egg Timer
59 Yeoman
66 Shed
67 Skip
83 Roarer

I have only listed those which survived long enough to get a standard class number ... so the "Hymeks", "Baby Deltics" and "Warships" aren't listed.

Any to be added?  Surely there are some names for class 43 HST^▸ (High Speed Train) power car, aren't there?

[Electric train]

Of course the original diesel class 43's were Warships although like the 52's they never carried the class number

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

did the class 14 ever carry the tops number in service i know the odd one has been given one now?

[grahame]

Of course the original diesel class 43's were Warships although like the 52's they never carried the class number

Yes ... of course.  Bit of inconsistent line-drawing on my part.  42 was Warship too!

Also

59 Daddy Ying
66 Ying
59 Super Shed

[inspector_blakey]

47s also known as Duffs and Spoons (no, me neither).

There's a page on the Renown Repulse Restoration Group's website with a very comprehensive listing of BR^▸ (British Rail(ways)) loco nicknames, including some multiple units as well:

http://www.renownrepulse.com/fun_stuff/class_nicknames.aspx

Some are a bit obscure but many are quite amusing!

[devon_metro]

HSTs^▸ (High Speed Train) are often referred to as Trams

[inspector_blakey]

I like "skateboard", referring to 153s. It's oddly picturesque.

[JayMac]

I've heard the new Class 70's referred to as "Ducks" and "Fuglies". In that second one the 'F' stands for Freightliner, obviously!

[dog box]

The 153 is of course The Dog Box.. and they were out in force yesterday and for members who have yet to come across such a beast i thouroughly recommend  sampling the Weston Dog Box Experience...
The 143 is the Burger Van whilst there are loads of names for Voyagers

[JayMac]

... i thoroughly recommend sampling the Weston Dog Box Experience

Hmm.... Chris from Nailsea's recent experience may rather go against that recommendation:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=8652.msg87949#msg87949

I quite like the nickname 'mini-cabs' for 153s. Works on two levels. First, the smaller driving position at the No. 2 end and second, they go quite fast but don't carry many people. 

[IndustryInsider]

I've heard the new Class 70's referred to as "Ducks" and "Fuglies". In that second one the 'F' stands for Freightliner, obviously!

I think they should be called "Krytens" after the Red Dwarf character.  Anyone else see the resemblance?

[JayMac]

A few more:

60. Politicians (you can see right through them)
91. Electra
180. Della (Adelante)
319. Bi's (from bisexual because they're AC/DC^▸ (Direct Current))
321. Dusty Bins (think about it.....)
323. Zoidbergs (no idea)
444. Arkwrights (again, think about it....!)
450. Doodlebugs (when they reach London they stop whining*)
460. Darth Vaders (because of the front end shape)
Network Rail's New Measurement Train. Flying Banana

*But many of the passengers, particularly if they've come from the Pompey area, will continue whining!!!!

[tramway]

Dr Zoidberg from Futurama, possibly due to the eyes? Pretty tenuous I'll admit.

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Dr Zoidberg from Futurama, possibly due to the eyes? Pretty tenuous I'll admit.

possibly due to the sounds they make

[vacman]

153. Tin rocket
142/143. bendybus, nodding donkey, rickshaw
47. sh1t
121/122 bubble
150/1 strokers (i.e. 150 stroke 1)
57 bodysnatchers (all the bits from other loco's)
50 dubdub, vac.
16x turdbo.