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180 reactions · 16 comments | Class 43 (43042 & 43098) leaving Penzance station. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #class43 #HST | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Goodbye to the GWR class 43 High Speed Trains. #trains #diesellocomotive #railway #fblifestyle #vintage #class43 | Adrian Watson

76K views · 4.2K reactions | In the world of cab ride videos, this footage is tops. We're on the rear locomotive of a six unit mid-train helper set and climbing Rogers Pass before the new line re-alignment. From the Pentrex show "Best of 1986 Railroading" https://rfd.video/Best1986 | Railfan Depot | Facebook

🚂 The British Rail Class 17 “Clayton” — A Diesel That Tried, But Never Quite Triumphed 🚂 Introduced in the early 1960s, the Class 17 was an ambitious attempt by British Rail to replace ageing steam shunters and mixed-traffic engines with a new generation of centre-cab diesel locomotives. Built by the Clayton Equipment Company and Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965, these distinctive machines were instantly recognisable by their low profile and central cab — designed to improve visibility for

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