Question about HSTs
Discussion
anonymous said:
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Nothing on rails (apart from a Deltic..) has beaten the scream of the Paxman Valenta.Watch this and turn up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ICcOu0NkM
Boatbuoy said:
Are there any HST powercars left with their Paxman engines? I assume if there were they'd be preserved units?
East Midlands re-engined with Paxman VP185s which aren't as loud. Apparently the NRM has the prototype which is getting a Valenta back in it, so you'll be able to be deafened by it some time soon...The prototype is being restored and has made some test runs. More info here: http://www.projectmiller.org.uk/
MoggieMinor said:
anonymous said:
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Nothing on rails (apart from a Deltic..) has beaten the scream of the Paxman Valenta.Watch this and turn up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ICcOu0NkM
I noticed on the Miller Project site that not only have they done a fab job of polishing that to within an inch of it's life, but also that it appears to have a drivers cab on the blunt end. I've never noticed that on the prototype before, nor seen it (not that I'd have thought to look) on any production units. Do they have them?
Boatbuoy said:
I noticed on the Miller Project site that not only have they done a fab job of polishing that to within an inch of it's life, but also that it appears to have a drivers cab on the blunt end. I've never noticed that on the prototype before, nor seen it (not that I'd have thought to look) on any production units. Do they have them?
That would win quite a few show & shines I've seen!!Boatbuoy said:
I noticed on the Miller Project site that not only have they done a fab job of polishing that to within an inch of it's life, but also that it appears to have a drivers cab on the blunt end. I've never noticed that on the prototype before, nor seen it (not that I'd have thought to look) on any production units. Do they have them?
Only on the prototype mate MoggieMinor said:
Nothing on rails (apart from a Deltic..) has beaten the scream of the Paxman Valenta.
Watch this and turn up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ICcOu0NkM
Those were the days ... when things made a noise and were interesting. Wonder what sensory experience will be legislated out of being next? Colour perhaps?Watch this and turn up the volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ICcOu0NkM
matchmaker said:
It's been announced that the new Scotrail franchisee will be using HST's on services between the main Scottish cities, replacing the present Class 158 & 170 DMU's!
Not for all the routes:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-bus...
ianrb said:
matchmaker said:
It's been announced that the new Scotrail franchisee will be using HST's on services between the main Scottish cities, replacing the present Class 158 & 170 DMU's!
Not for all the routes:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-bus...
http://www.egip.info/
Hopefully the Mk.3 carriages get massively upgraded (like Chiltern's) rather than knackered stock from down south being punted up here.
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