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« on: October 31, 2017, 22:56:55 »
The 1st November 2017 marks the 30th Anniversary of the world record speed run for a diesel powered train.

A shortened HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) set of two power cars and three Mk3 carriages (being used as a testbed for new bogies destined to be fitted to the Mk4 carriages) achieved an independently verified speed of 148.5mph over a measured mile between Northallerton and Thirsk on the East Coast Main Line.

That record for diesel powered traction still stands today.

The power cars used on the record run were 43102 (now 43302) and 43159.

43302, now with Virgin Trains East Coast has had a name plate fitted commemorating the record run.

Picture credit: Tim Wade

43159 is now with (First) Great Western Railway. I've no idea if GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) are commemorating the record run on their power car. So here's a picture of 43159 at Railfest 2012, National Railway Museum, York.
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2017, 23:01:50 »
... and here's another: http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=10898.msg112896#msg112896  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2017, 15:11:56 »
That's when they had proper Paxman engines with clag and turbo scream.   None of this reliable quiet German rubbish.

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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2017, 15:19:44 »
Quote from: welshman on November 01, 2017, 15:11:56
That's when they had proper Paxman engines with clag and turbo scream.   None of this reliable quiet German rubbish.

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German?! MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) are owned by Rolls Royce Holdings...

The power cars on East Midlands still use Paxman engines, but they are now owned by MAN Diesel who are a German company!  Grin

I rather like the sound of the V16  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2017, 15:58:25 »
Quote from: welshman on November 01, 2017, 15:11:56
That's when they had proper Paxman engines with clag and turbo scream.   None of this reliable quiet German rubbish.

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Which are actually more powerful than the Valentas they replaced.

The MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) engines are de-rated to match the output of the Valentas. Unfettered, and with other components upgraded to handle the extra power, an MTU powered HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) set could probably beat the record with ease. I doubt we'll ever see such an attempt though.
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2017, 16:01:19 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 01, 2017, 15:58:25
Unfettered, and with other components upgraded to handle the extra power, an MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) powered HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) set could probably beat the record with ease. I doubt we'll ever see such an attempt though.

Don't you mean 'unmuzzled'?
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2017, 17:10:15 »
Yes, something to be truly proud of. Why bother to compete with 600km/h electric trains, when you can make a diesel train go at 50.5 megaKylies/fortnight?

Anyone remember 'Going for Gold', the TV▸ (Thames Valley, or TeleVision, depending on context) general knowledge quiz where Good Honest British people competed with Dodgy Foreigners to find out who knew most about British history, British soap operas and so on? Bit like that really, isn't it?

 
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2017, 17:12:28 »
Quote from: ellendune on November 01, 2017, 16:01:19
Quote from: bignosemac on November 01, 2017, 15:58:25
Unfettered, and with other components upgraded to handle the extra power, an MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) powered HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) set could probably beat the record with ease. I doubt we'll ever see such an attempt though.

Don't you mean 'unmuzzled'?

Do I? They are synonyms in this context aren't they?

Unfettered means 'not restricted' doesn't it?
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Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 01, 2017, 17:10:15
megaKylies/fortnight

An SI unit I've not come across before. What precisely does it measure? Are pert bottoms, and teeth to mouth ratio, part of the calculation? 
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2017, 17:27:04 »
A wonderful thing is a Kylie !
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2017, 17:39:43 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 01, 2017, 17:16:55
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 01, 2017, 17:10:15
megaKylies/fortnight

An SI unit I've not come across before. What precisely does it measure? Are pert bottoms, and teeth to mouth ratio, part of the calculation? 

It isn't an SI unit, actually - it's part of the new avoirduécureuil system due to be introduced when metric weights and measures are abolished after Brexit. A Kylie is exactly five foots and two squinches, or 1570mm in real money.
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2017, 17:46:43 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 01, 2017, 17:12:28
Quote from: ellendune on November 01, 2017, 16:01:19
Quote from: bignosemac on November 01, 2017, 15:58:25
Unfettered, and with other components upgraded to handle the extra power, an MTU▸ (Motor Traction Unit) powered HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) set could probably beat the record with ease. I doubt we'll ever see such an attempt though.

Don't you mean 'unmuzzled'?

Do I? They are synonyms in this context aren't they?

Unfettered means 'not restricted' doesn't it?

It is just that Unmuzzled is the term that has been used of the IETs▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) in the context.  Smiley
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