Project Miller on BBC Inside Out

Project Miller is an initiative by the 125 Group to bring the prototype HST Powercar 41001 back to life. In association with the NRM, the 125 Group is currently custodian of the vehicle and has been working to bring the distinctive Valenta sound back. Through
the time we have had the powercar, the BBC has been gathering footage which resulted in this piece on BBC Look North.

[@stephenchecksfield632]

Absolutely iconic machine the fact that 41001is running again is a tribute to the group and keeping the iconic prototype HST power car alive pity really that 41002 was cut up in the late 90s,/early 90s had both survived what amazing site it would have been with modified mk3 coaching stock

[@fatwalletboy2]

The kenneth grange back story is pretty amazing when you think how iconic that final design became.....a brilliant story.

[@rossjones1005]

A British masterpiece ✨️

[@schmoosmith]

That’s one half of Les Alanos from Phoenix Nights.

[@London1064]

Great video

[@smiffy1071]

That would be a big surprise if it really were a scrapped 43, as far as I know only 1 power car has been scrapped, which is 41002 or 43001. The other 3 HST power cars were lost in train crashes. 43173 at Southall, 43011 at Ladbroke Grove, and 43019 at Ufton Nervet. All others are either still in service, or in storage.

[@simonlee167]

I think that 41001 will run on both heritage railways and on the main line.

[@stephenchecksfield632]

Simon lee
Yes I agree wow absolutely that would be soo cool

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

​@@stephenchecksfield632Blew up in 2019 and now it's in NRM Shildon

[@stephenchecksfield632]

@@Danse_Macabre_125 i never knew that thanks for the info

[@MrPants1970]

How does the Diesel engine transfer power to the wheels?

[@qasimmir7117]

An alternator connected to traction motors that drive the wheels.

[@pantografnozycowyzbyka7051]

It's like a road hybrid

[@alfiewhittaker3763]

where is the other one power car

[@AlycidonDeltic]

Scrapped

[@dieselfox]

Yep

[@JackTheOfficeWorker]

Stored/Scrapped

[@tosspot1305]

Why did the drivers insist on 2 drivers?

[@paulcooper7178]

To keep their jobs.

[@vorlonb3]

whilst audrey does have a point, there was also a safety point. One driving and looking ahead, and the other 2nd man at the time, looking further ahead. And 125mph it goes pretty fast. Unions at the time always felt it was far safer to have two people in charge. Whilst today they do run with one driver things have moved on. Back then though safety was one major consideration.

[@tosspot1305]

@@vorlonb3 thank you for your consise answer

[@simonwass6315]

Shame the NRM took it back after all that work.