The discipline with the throttle here is the incredible. Notch three out the platform, up to four as they enter the tunnel, five comes later. This driver knew their train well.
It is a sign of the times for us "older" diesel enthusiasts that I am listening to this for the first time and grinning like a cheshire cat. Having disliked HSTs all my adult life for replacing Peaks and Duffs etc I can't believe that the sound in this amazing clip has made me smile so much. What I particularly like is that you think it is at full power as it opens up on entering the tunnel, but then he REALLY opens it up half way through the tunnel. Wow. Thanks for posting :-)
Opinions differ ofcourse, but in my opinion: The Valenta is the best sounding vehicle, ever. Perhaps the best sound in general ever, with the exception of music.
Used to hear these every day in Leeds station whilst I was waiting to catch the local train home. I used to stand next to Platform 6 so i could listen. Probably why I'm half deaf now😂
I was born 1999 so i got to hear these things in all their ear deafening glory, I remember taking a Midland Mainline one from Darlington to Newquay and then a GNER one back and let me tell you, when the back car came past as it left for scotland, the scream from the engines nearly made me go deaf it was that loud and awesome!
I love the sound of this engine. Sadly we never had these where I grew up in Kent and by the time I moved to a new part of the uk in early the 2000s they were at the end of their lifetime.
I always remember getting a Grand Central set back to York From Kings X absolutely thrashing it through them tunnels, flying past everything in its site back to York non-stop, goosebumps on the back of my neck!
Memory of a leaving an Edinburgh to London train at York. Going south out of York there’s no tight curves to negotiate and he put it on full power without any let up. The scream echoing around the cavernous roof and the trailing power car screaming as well. Painful but delightful.
And to think...in the 80's most would've groaned "Stuff it not another Zing!!" Ubiquitous as they were, I still very much rated them for the noise, much to the loud derision of my peers..
If the British Industry granted me 1 with, that would be to remove all the MTU units away from the HST and put the Valentas back in. I WANT I WANT I WANT.
It’s quite easy not to drop the camera if you use a camcorder, most of them have a strap on the right hand side you can put on your right hand, whilst you hold the flip out screen with your left hand for steadier footage
Ah yes happy days, stomping up and down the UK mainlines on hot and bothered Valentas with the occasional "drag-on" moment including a day where 37425 was dispatched to do the honours.
The discipline with the throttle here is the incredible. Notch three out the platform, up to four as they enter the tunnel, five comes later. This driver knew their train well.
Probably as it enters Copenhagen tunnel.
It is a sign of the times for us "older" diesel enthusiasts that I am listening to this for the first time and grinning like a cheshire cat. Having disliked HSTs all my adult life for replacing Peaks and Duffs etc I can't believe that the sound in this amazing clip has made me smile so much. What I particularly like is that you think it is at full power as it opens up on entering the tunnel, but then he REALLY opens it up half way through the tunnel. Wow. Thanks for posting :-)
The speed limit increases in the tunnel hence the increase in the volume of the engine......
Proper opens her throttle up in the tunnel
A Paxman Valenta with a Marston cooler group. I miss that noise 😢
It's 2019 now and I'm still loving this video and the sound of the Valenta.
In that case, head to the Severn Valley Railway on the 16th - 18th May where the 125 Group is planning to bring the Valenta 41001 :-)!
Opinions differ ofcourse, but in my opinion: The Valenta is the best sounding vehicle, ever. Perhaps the best sound in general ever, with the exception of music.
For a generation of train enthusiasts this was the sound of their lifetime.
Used to hear these every day in Leeds station whilst I was waiting to catch the local train home. I used to stand next to Platform 6 so i could listen. Probably why I'm half deaf now😂
First time I've seen this video and it's 2024 and always loved the Hat,i remember them pulling out of Plymouth and nearly bursting my ear drums
2020 in lock down and still loving the sound.
Ohhh Myyyy Godddddddddd I never got to hear these, sadly, but this sounds AMAZING! We need Valentas back in all HSTs IMMEDIATELY!
GreatWestern 43125... Thankfully now we can here a valenta in action once again in the shape of the prototype powercar.
Sadly they've started sending the HSTs to the scrapyards this year.
Thankfully the 125 group are gonna put some Valentas back into 048 and 089 😉
I was born 1999 so i got to hear these things in all their ear deafening glory, I remember taking a Midland Mainline one from Darlington to Newquay and then a GNER one back
and let me tell you, when the back car came past as it left for scotland, the scream from the engines nearly made me go deaf it was that loud and awesome!
Who the hell dislikes an awesome video like this!! a green peace prius owner maybe
One of the best I have heard on you tube......just when you think the taps have opened it ramps up again
Bring on the Paxman. There ain't much to make me proud to be British, but this icon definitely does.
God I miss that scream!
You and me both
I played this video to the desial fitter at work and biggest smile I've seen,that engine was screaming
I love the sound of this engine. Sadly we never had these where I grew up in Kent and by the time I moved to a new part of the uk in early the 2000s they were at the end of their lifetime.
Love that Marston howl!
Them superchargers screaming away though 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Awesome. brings back memories of my commute KX to ED every week!
all these comments are so old. Who's still watching in 2017 and missing the Valentas?
Barney the Bear Me! Valentas give goosebumps. Love it. xD
Yes!
Me. Can’t get enough of that sound.
Barney the Bear We are legion
What about 2018 ;)
2021 in lock down still loving the music
I miss the valenta engines so much in 2020, but sadly there isnt any ECML operated HST's anymore
Extraordinary sounding machines…throttling up in Gasworks Tunnel, just when you think the redline has been reached, the screaming intensifies…
The line speed limit increases in the tunnel from about 20 mph to somewhere nearer 50. Once clear of the second tunnel it goes up again.
A joy to hear! WOW!
East midland's HSTs still have the scream at full power. VP185s are quieter but still sound good.
I always remember getting a Grand Central set back to York From Kings X absolutely thrashing it through them tunnels, flying past everything in its site back to York non-stop, goosebumps on the back of my neck!
Memory of a leaving an Edinburgh to London train at York. Going south out of York there’s no tight curves to negotiate and he put it on full power without any let up. The scream echoing around the cavernous roof and the trailing power car screaming as well. Painful but delightful.
Likewise if you left Reading heading to Bristol or South Wales......
I miss the old trains we had more 10 to 15 years ago they are so much better than most modern trains we have today
Wow that gave me goosebumps I love the valenta engine. The growl of the V12 and the high-speed viscous fans. I wish it could be a little longer
Shame that we won’t be hearing anymore of the valenta engined powercars as of today
With a bit of luck 125 group will get a Valenta into 43044 and this sound will live again
With even more luck hopefully another powercar too
Excellent video, no engine sounds nearly as good as the valenta!
jblsound13 With the possible exception of the Napier Deltic D18-25. Particularly in those two tunnels.
2023 and watching
And to think...in the 80's most would've groaned "Stuff it not another Zing!!" Ubiquitous as they were, I still very much rated them for the noise, much to the loud derision of my peers..
Goosebumps!
Simply awesome.
nice one
Pure magic!
Great video. ☺️ I just subscribed to your UA-cam channel. ☺️
Excellent !!!
And between Gasworks & Copenhagen you've already reached 100 km/h.
Amazing.
If the British Industry granted me 1 with, that would be to remove all the MTU units away from the HST and put the Valentas back in. I WANT I WANT I WANT.
I want valentas back
QUALITY!!
A much missed sound on our railways. Just before diving into Copenhagen Tunnel, I was looking for Mrs Lopsided's house :)
That's a loud turbocharger
This is music…
Just noticed the panel listing specs is in metric minus for the max speed which is in mph
The majority of UK info panels are like that as line speeds are in MPH
We British mix imperial and metric all the time. Like buying a 2 metre length of 4x2!
Wonderful
Fantastic, Yep! Regards, PP
Awsome😊
Hellfire :D like a jet winding up
Think am gunna need new speakers :)
Love it!
Great video, and you managed not to drop your camera as well lol!
Tim Squires j
It’s quite easy not to drop the camera if you use a camcorder, most of them have a strap on the right hand side you can put on your right hand, whilst you hold the flip out screen with your left hand for steadier footage
Ah yes happy days, stomping up and down the UK mainlines on hot and bothered Valentas with the occasional "drag-on" moment including a day where 37425 was dispatched to do the honours.
I’m watching it now in 2019
loads of thrash gotta love that
I tuned into listen to.a train, I got a full symphony orchestra. 🎶
What mother of all starts
Driver is committed! Must be on a promise, but good tunes by the Valenta though.
Proud to be British, just music
This is essentially train sim seeing as Dovetail Games still haven't updated the HST to have MTU sounds
Armstrong Powerhouse
Its now 2024. Do you suffer tinnitus or hearing issues like a lot of valenta bashers now say they do. I bashed VP185s and i have tinnitus.
What station was this?
Kings Cross
Time to get those 4,500 horses a galloping......
400th liker
also 43123 and 43084 is the last valenta set btw
Back when ULEZ was non existent. You wouldn't see one of these in London nowadays