I'm afraid none of the Valenta's are left the last 2 were withdrawn in December 2010 these are Paxman VP185's, very reminiscent of the Valenta engine.
@MEKAYJIMMYNATHE Doh, so it does, was this shot yesterday? ours was, on the northbound leg.(shot by my 6yr old) you can see her better in mine though.lol. got a nice photo.
@Intercity47GBRail ok, just uploading the East coast scotsman, that was one miserable driver, he gave me a right b........g for going down the ramp at platform end, if it wasn't for the fact my kids were there i think there would've been trouble, might even report the tosser to east coast.
I like East Coast as an operator but it is annoying that the don't paint them! It's probably because it is a state owned company so the government will want to sped as little as possible, slap a sticker on the side and it'l be right!
im with yoyu on that, correct me if im wrong but aren't teast coast just putting there name on the national express livery and then calling it there own?
Yes they are both on hire from Porterbrook as is the rolling stock. But I thought the set was now on long term hire to East Coast from Porterbrook rather than EMT. Thanks for the info.
@Intercity47GBRail but still vp185's better than MTU's u have to agree
125GNER 8 months ago
Well yeah, no argument there!
Intercity47GBRail 8 months ago
2 of few vals left :(
125GNER 8 months ago
I'm afraid none of the Valenta's are left the last 2 were withdrawn in December 2010 these are Paxman VP185's, very reminiscent of the Valenta engine.
Intercity47GBRail 8 months ago
@125GNER its now come out of brush mtu fitted as 43274
MrJezza31 3 months ago
My vids better cos it has the lady driver.lol.
MEKAYJIMMYNATHE 9 months ago
Mine dose as well you twonk :) lol
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
@MEKAYJIMMYNATHE Doh, so it does, was this shot yesterday? ours was, on the northbound leg.(shot by my 6yr old) you can see her better in mine though.lol. got a nice photo.
MEKAYJIMMYNATHE 9 months ago
No mine was shot on Tuesday, I too got a nice set of photo's some of which can be seen on my Flickr site. I will have a look at your video.
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
@Intercity47GBRail ok, just uploading the East coast scotsman, that was one miserable driver, he gave me a right b........g for going down the ramp at platform end, if it wasn't for the fact my kids were there i think there would've been trouble, might even report the tosser to east coast.
MEKAYJIMMYNATHE 9 months ago
nice one gess we wount be getting those 2 back for awhile then
HST43049 9 months ago
You won't be getting 072 back at all mate, I think East Coast own it now, 074 will be due to return at some time though I think.
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
why don't east coast bother to pain their trains! there just cheapscapes
TheLukei 9 months ago
I like East Coast as an operator but it is annoying that the don't paint them! It's probably because it is a state owned company so the government will want to sped as little as possible, slap a sticker on the side and it'l be right!
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
@Intercity47GBRail
im with yoyu on that, correct me if im wrong but aren't teast coast just putting there name on the national express livery and then calling it there own?
TheLukei 9 months ago
Ermm, Interesting! Is this on hire?
Virgintrainsuk 9 months ago
The rear power car is but the rest of the set is owned by East Coast I've been told.
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
@Intercity47GBRail Ah okay, Thanks for the info :)
Virgintrainsuk 9 months ago
No problem matey!
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
@Intercity47GBRail EastCoast do NOT own the set, its on hire, and even then the set is on hire from Poterbrook or whoever.
class313 9 months ago
Yes they are both on hire from Porterbrook as is the rolling stock. But I thought the set was now on long term hire to East Coast from Porterbrook rather than EMT. Thanks for the info.
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago
How cheap does that set look!
HSTHoward 9 months ago
Not the Best is it!!
Intercity47GBRail 9 months ago