The only thing better than a 37 is two 37's! One day in June 2015 my wife and I got to Preston to take the 10.04 to Kents Bank, and found DRS coaches topped and tailed by tractors - much nicer ride than a DMU.
Wrong engine. 12 pistons, 12 cylinders of English Electrics finest rail work ! 16cylinder 16 piston in class 40, a little less successful version due to power to weight problems. Only engine with 2 pistons per cylinder is 18 cylinder 36 piston napier deltic in class 55 locomotive. (A smaller 9 cylinder version was fitted to class 23 baby deltic but none of this class survive)
They're still used on Sellafield trains on the Cumbrian Coast Line and in summer you can hear them over half a mile away. Big miss on the passenger services as you had Inter City levels of comfort and more space for luggage.
The nearest parallel I can think of, is going to a vintage race-car event where thundering V8's relive old times, replacing screaming multi's just for one day. Truly wonderful music to my ears!
I literally just made it - if you'd started filming 10 seconds earlier you'd have had hurtling down the steps past the girl casually walking down. But she made it too. Happy memories - thanks for sharing.
Such a unique sound... it had soul compared to the locos of today... they are just bland. Mind you I live in Canada now, they still have some of their old freight locos running.... they have their own sound too... totally different.
My biggest problem with this video is you didn't stand beside her the whole time she was their. Tne music off a 37 engine is perfect. Thank you for sharing
I remember this , I could hear it from the bridge. I think it ran all summer.
Brilliant catch👍👌
The only thing better than a 37 is two 37's! One day in June 2015 my wife and I got to Preston to take the 10.04 to Kents Bank, and found DRS coaches topped and tailed by tractors - much nicer ride than a DMU.
Excellent stuff. Happy memories of Preston, a great station. Always a pleasure to look at.
Absolutely Brilliant 👍👍👍
Glorious sound. Can't beat a big piston engine!
Diesel will always be king
36 pistons in 18 cylinders !!!
Wrong engine. 12 pistons, 12 cylinders of English Electrics finest rail work ! 16cylinder 16 piston in class 40, a little less successful version due to power to weight problems. Only engine with 2 pistons per cylinder is 18 cylinder 36 piston napier deltic in class 55 locomotive. (A smaller 9 cylinder version was fitted to class 23 baby deltic but none of this class survive)
I’m used to the EMDs & GEs here in the US but I like these with that deep growl.
Sounds like a fire breathing dragon
That’s because that is exactly what she is👍👍👍
That livery looks beautiful. Gives that classic retro look to it.
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I know it was only a short rake but damn that was a fast pullaway for a loco hauled train.
The Anglia sets were quicker off the mark. Both locos working together on load 3
They're still used on Sellafield trains on the Cumbrian Coast Line and in summer you can hear them over half a mile away. Big miss on the passenger services as you had Inter City levels of comfort and more space for luggage.
As a youngster , I spent a lot of time on Preston station, good days train spotting.
12 cylinders, charge intercooled - it's got to be a 12CSVT!
The Deltic has a unique engine configuration - 18 cylinders, 36 pistons, 3 crankshafts, and a form of 'two-stroke' - And they sound beautiful.
This locomotive is an English Electric class 37 not a Deltic.
It's not a Deltic, it's a 12 cylinder convetional diesel.
Brilliant filming
The nearest parallel I can think of, is going to a vintage race-car event where thundering V8's relive old times, replacing screaming multi's just for one day. Truly wonderful music to my ears!
What a sight, what a sound.Growlers rule forever OK.Say no more.
I literally just made it - if you'd started filming 10 seconds earlier you'd have had hurtling down the steps past the girl casually walking down. But she made it too. Happy memories - thanks for sharing.
I'd come from Lancaster on it. Always caught that back if I could
Great memories and a great video
I got a few videos haha
Such a unique sound... it had soul compared to the locos of today... they are just bland. Mind you I live in Canada now, they still have some of their old freight locos running.... they have their own sound too... totally different.
Locomotive looks like Bud Spencer!
My biggest problem with this video is you didn't stand beside her the whole time she was their. Tne music off a 37 engine is perfect. Thank you for sharing
I'd gone to the opposite platform as I'd gone for some fots and get some dinner
You can almost smell her….. bloody marvellous
Wow. Surprised Preston station roof is still there......
I'm a choo choo train and I approve this video!!!
Nice catch!
I was there when it started up 6 years back.
Powerful beastie
Nice video 👍👍👍👍😎.I've subscribers to your UA-cam 😎
Exellent
God the torque
You could've easily cut the first 30 seconds. Don't waste my time!
To be fair. Enthusiasts like myself love to hear the older loco's like these ticking over before they take power