143617 sounds like an EMU! which is another thing that i don't get about BTM, a third electrified rail or overhead wires could give more services to the station and becouse they are electric not diesel, it would please all of the hippies out there, although if they did that, i would have to see the diesels still there becous4e they sound better!.
The 143s are brilliant machines. Well I guess it's easier said than done, but in 2012 they are looking to electrify the entire London-Bristol route with 3rd rail. Personally I reckon this is an awful decision of which I am disappointed in!
i would be dissapointed too, conidering that 158's and voyagers are my favourite trains but now i just don't understand why they would want to elctrify bristol - london, becouse we haven't got anything to do with the olympics to my knowledge, anyway my mind is changed, keep Bristol elctric free, or at least, temple meads!
I'm a big fan of both of them too! It would effectively wipe them out of the SouthWest. The reasoning is due to money, it would be a lot cheaper and eco friendly. After Temple Meads, they will continue down to Exeter then to Cardiff... It's not looking good i'm affraid!
@hstman14 A shame, but they will be put on other workings and new routes. The Sharpness line is set to be reopened soon to passengers (only freight services use it at the moment) so I guess that will be used by 143s or 153s from Gloucester and also the Marlborough to Savernake line is likely to go ahead with services to Andover (but services may be SWT controlled rather than ATW).
Strangly enough, that's exactly what I said to my mate about 009! It was side by side with 004 (Ironicly) at one point and 009 sounded dredful! Thanks once again :)
143617 sounds like an EMU! which is another thing that i don't get about BTM, a third electrified rail or overhead wires could give more services to the station and becouse they are electric not diesel, it would please all of the hippies out there, although if they did that, i would have to see the diesels still there becous4e they sound better!.
01lawsda 3 years ago
The 143s are brilliant machines. Well I guess it's easier said than done, but in 2012 they are looking to electrify the entire London-Bristol route with 3rd rail. Personally I reckon this is an awful decision of which I am disappointed in!
hstman14 3 years ago
i would be dissapointed too, conidering that 158's and voyagers are my favourite trains but now i just don't understand why they would want to elctrify bristol - london, becouse we haven't got anything to do with the olympics to my knowledge, anyway my mind is changed, keep Bristol elctric free, or at least, temple meads!
01lawsda 3 years ago
I'm a big fan of both of them too! It would effectively wipe them out of the SouthWest. The reasoning is due to money, it would be a lot cheaper and eco friendly. After Temple Meads, they will continue down to Exeter then to Cardiff... It's not looking good i'm affraid!
hstman14 3 years ago
@hstman14 A shame, but they will be put on other workings and new routes. The Sharpness line is set to be reopened soon to passengers (only freight services use it at the moment) so I guess that will be used by 143s or 153s from Gloucester and also the Marlborough to Savernake line is likely to go ahead with services to Andover (but services may be SWT controlled rather than ATW).
GloucesterAdam 9 months ago
just brilliant! :D 5*
scott5175 3 years ago
yay good vid 009 og im sure it was on fire too at didcot a while back? so we have our 1st fgw mtval kool
DelticMattV2000 3 years ago
43009 isnt sounding too good. although its probably broken in more as it was the first mtu to enter service some years ago. great video!!! 5/5
Sephy69 3 years ago
Strangly enough, that's exactly what I said to my mate about 009! It was side by side with 004 (Ironicly) at one point and 009 sounded dredful! Thanks once again :)
hstman14 3 years ago
yeah it sounds like the tappets are a bit worn.not good for a newish engine huh. thanks :-)
Sephy69 3 years ago
Personally i preferred the 66 horns as they were entering the station lol
Great 2 tone and echo :D
Jord37425 3 years ago
Brilliant vid
47822 3 years ago
wow...awesome vid
jconnor1988 3 years ago
Brilliant.
Skarloey123 3 years ago