136K views · 3.1K reactions | This video demonstrates the engine sounds from 4 different classes of British Rail diesel locomotive. They may look visually (slightly) similar but they each have a characteristically different engine sound. The class 37 and class 40 have different types of engines, but both were built by the English Electric Company. The class 44 has a Sulzer engine, and the class 55 has a Napier Deltic engine. So there you go! | Adrian Watson | Facebook

1K views · 2.1K reactions | The characteristic sound of a class66 locomotive idling. This EMD engine sound is why it is often nicknamed a ‘YingYing’. I think it sounds like a washing machine. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #class66 | Adrian Watson | Facebook

The class 465 is a rather complex beast. The /0 & /1 sub-class were built by BREL/ABB and the /2 sub-class by Metro-Cammel. Whilst looking superficially similar, there are many audible and visual differences between them. From destination displays, to underframes, to windows, to braking equipment, to traction motors, the list goes on! To add to that, in 2010, the BREL/ABB examples were re-tractioned with new Hitachi equipment to improve reliability. This resulted in yet another new traction soun