Also, the individual light apertures look more contemporary. Obviously, the original lights look much better, but sealed beams behind fairings, like a ‘60s/70s car, are very dated.
Class 43s are up there among the legends of BR. Can't see the 800 series lasting 45 years. The 43 & 91 hauled trains on the ECML were class, smooth and comfortable, the 800s & variants not so. Edit, I preferred the 43s with the Paxman Valenta engines just for the noise.
Such a shame she will never run again. I can remember being behind this one in particular Bristol to Paddington, a real shame she ended up in this mess
My grandfather used to drive steam, then these diesel beauts. I always wondered. What's the fuel economy on a girl like this? I know nothing about them, just a car mechanic. I'm imagining 500 galon diesel tanks emptied from London to Edinburgh? It's easy to Google it, but you can't beat someone answering you who knows there girls intimately.
They've had a good run; 45 years and still many in service to this day. At least we have many power cars surviving into preservation, such as this one!
So nice to see it with original type light units!
Replacing all of those original headlights was a stupid idea in the first place.
@@waleedarif6740 likely regulatory and with the introduction of LED’s. Originals look best.
Great project! I have a 7 1/4" gauge model of 43001 in this livery.
Great to see the correct lights back on. If anyone knows why did they change the lights on the power cars?
They went to LEDs and high intensity headlamps. It saved on changing bulbs.
Also, the individual light apertures look more contemporary. Obviously, the original lights look much better, but sealed beams behind fairings, like a ‘60s/70s car, are very dated.
Seen the HST & APT at Crewe Heritage Centre last year; although built at the same time the cabs look completely different!
Fantastic job brain and james love the hst train the best of british
Class 43s are up there among the legends of BR. Can't see the 800 series lasting 45 years. The 43 & 91 hauled trains on the ECML were class, smooth and comfortable, the 800s & variants not so. Edit, I preferred the 43s with the Paxman Valenta engines just for the noise.
Looking very good brain the apt is also looking fantastic to
Excellent video, really interesting and enjoyable 👍
great video, good luck with this project, its a great idea.
Many thanks :)
Very well put together James, well done !
Thank you, and thanks once again for all your help, all the best with the remainder of the project!
Great info content
Will there be any preserved fgw livery class 43s
I've been thinking of it
Such a shame she will never run again. I can remember being behind this one in particular Bristol to Paddington, a real shame she ended up in this mess
Seems so strange to have it like this, my god the miles i've done behind this machine at all speeds.
My grandfather used to drive steam, then these diesel beauts. I always wondered. What's the fuel economy on a girl like this? I know nothing about them, just a car mechanic. I'm imagining 500 galon diesel tanks emptied from London to Edinburgh?
It's easy to Google it, but you can't beat someone answering you who knows there girls intimately.
There goes another piece British engineering history, Its bloody tragic
They've had a good run; 45 years and still many in service to this day. At least we have many power cars surviving into preservation, such as this one!
Thank god a intercity 125 in unreferbished condition
Brilliant as always