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I was fortunate to be working in the centre of Newcastle around 2007 when the last of the Valenta-engined 125s were in service, and I'd hear the north-bound tra

I was fortunate to be working in the centre of Newcastle around 2007 when the last of the Valenta-engined 125s were in service, and I'd hear the north-bound trains pulling out of the station. But since then they've changed to newer diesel engines, and they don't have that glorious screaming turbocharger anymore. Here's what it sounded like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H-WKRIXynQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H-WKRIXynQ

VBprogrammer 13y ago
Yeah, I know that sound well. It's a sound I strongly associate with Edinburgh train-station having taken the final leg of the Kings-cross service back to Glasgow many times while at University. Apparently the sound of the Valenta engine was used a clip in a song but I've never figured out which one.