I had two schoolfriends citizen68 who both rose to be top link drivers on the BR Eastern Region based in Peterborough, starting out on steam and ending up driving HS125 diesel sets. Sadly they are both now deceased and the last time I spoke to one of them, I remarked how he must miss the old trains now he was retired. His answer was to the effect not for one moment did he miss them, referring to the trains as nasty, oily, smelly things! I found that response rather surprising.