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Not exactly 'New'?? they're over 40years old! with just a bit of paint on them!! BTW i saw them in Bescot yd but no frothing!!! its only a bit of paint on a pair of 40yr old AC's:wink:

A short clip of it on a test run certainly sounds pretty good 8) http://www.freightliner.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=156&md=20/07/2009

You have 3 field diverts when running on ONE engine generally around 25/50/75 give or take a few mph, when running with both engines there is only TWO diverts 50/75. (thats real life not simulator ;o) ) 2 strokers or smokers are well known for there clag,as said above its just oil drawn into...

I'm using CSR as an example, we don't have NRN on ours :wink:

Its just a message saying 'STOP' followed by a loud 'BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP' or we can get a 'GENERAL STOP' msg, neither will Actually stop the train the driver has to do that:wink: Scrapy: the ECO could cut power to the OHLE but it again wouldn't actually stop the train, which in...

The 'Predator' has arrived!

Black an Yellow never made it into service,one or two were painted in it but none worked a service train in this livery:wink: Blue an yellow flying banana livery suited them well remember when they first came out,ultra modern compared to the drab blue an grimy loco's an stock we had then...

Some pics from the museum (only one of FS in bits!!): http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1720751.html

bodywork matey most mk3's look like that take a look at FGW HST stock:wink:

Myself and a fellow forum member spent a day on this quirky railway pics here: http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1718274.html

i was trying to keep it simple for non drivers lol

if they were totally rigid would lead to a pretty uncomfortable trip for pax an driver alike!, the couplers are attached to large spring or shock absorber:wink:

NRN- national radio network: fitted to freight loco's and non DOO (driver only operated trains). CSR- cab secure radio: fitted to DOO trains Both are types of radio for driver -signaller contact:wink: ref speeds: the higher speed is for DMU's HST's etc the lower is for locomotives and freight

The VP185 is a totally new design:wink:, being a 90degree V12 as opposed to the narrower V of the old valenta, now its finally getting upgraded with electronic injection it should turn out to be a more efficient engine than the German MTU. And correct the VP is fitted with 6 automotive type...

You might want to check again, as Past time have ceased trading. You might want to look at John Farrow's UKrailtours:wink:

I'm travelling on it in early may next year but on the trans mongolian moscow to beijing:D Also make sure you get a copy of: 'Trans-Siberian handbook' by Bryn Thomas essential reading ;o)

Some piccies from the recent diesel gala enjoy: http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1706857.html

They're doing it along the whole route reading -paddington, crossrail and the impending reading redevelopment is the reason for the surveys and test drilling:wink:

I had a problem with it last time i was out i cleaned it but seemed to have just moved the dust around!, will get it pro' cleaned as its a tad noticable now:wink: Thanks for all the good comments, i always try to take a different approach to these sort of events, it gives another slant on it...

Some pics from the event, prefer creative to the usual 3/4hope you enjoy them:D http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1703619.html