class 387 acceleration, almost to max speed (108mph)

[@FarmYard-Trains]

I actually quite like these, but I've never heard them quite this audibly, I love this. Must go back on some day to have another listen.

[@davey1121]

Love this video ! I wish it sounded this good from the cab ! You don't really get the traction motor sound up front but we do get the great views ! I would usually pull away in power 3 and then into 4 at about 30-40 mph just to get a smooth build up of power. It's pretty hard to maintain exactly 110, slightly easier on the 387H with digital speedo 😉

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Yes, they are wonderful, the 387s and electrostar "two" fleet have consistently more audiable motor sounds, than the first generation like the 375s, 357s, 377/1,2,3,4 and 5 etc, these were mediocre in sound quality, but the 387s are CRISP, even at High speeds!! In this video I was hoping the driver would hit notch 4 around maybe 5 mph so I could get the accurate fastest possible acceleration haha. But yeah they are pretty quick for such a heavy unit . Also I guess getting them to 110mph between the station are the issue. They seem to get to 110mph pretty quick, only 4 seconds between each mph after 100mph. That's pretty Consistent acceleration!! And I never knew the HX 387s had digital speedos, Interesting!! .I assume your a driver then, another example of a driver who loves traction sounds!! I do sort of loath the aventras for being so quiet and boring. The sound requirements and regulations of a train does not seem to need to be that low , given that trains like the class 331,745, 755 and 385 have very audiable motors sounds and are newer than aventras by comparison and allowed to have audible sounds. trains like the s8 stock which are relitively new to older rolling stock, also have phenonimal motor sounds, im sure the staff at bombadier also appreciate the spectacular noise too , its a shame once again aventras are so boring by comparison, probably just a bi product of how the motors are made huh? Bombadier Europe have some lovely traction too!! The BR 1442 talent 2 train is an example, very similar to UK bombadier motors!

[@transportenthusiast11]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 My favourite traction motors have to either be the ones on the 800s or the GEC Class 465s. The 800s sound best at 40 mph and the 465s best when departing the station.

[@diyaaldeen1097]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 What About The Class 379s, maybe they are also crisp

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@diyaaldeen1097 indeed, they are actually most crisp

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Hey , its been a while Ive made a second video where the 387s actually hit between 110mph and 111mph Id recommend headphones 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDWpneoqbaSjLssi=aLmfB72CkMhJc64p

[@bb-3653]

I do hope newer trains have this level of motor audibility , class 331s and 745s are the only ones that do. The aventras are quiet and dull to listen to, the 387s arent even loud trains, but their audiable enough to have a comdy ride on and still enjoy the sounds. Otherwise the aventras are cool in other ways, I do prefer the flatter faced versions though

[@alivinghuman1]

the flirts have great sounding motors

[@bb-3653]

​@@alivinghuman1they indeed do (this is my video by the way im just on my personal account)

[@thebean6731]

You can hear the 720 and 730

[@bb-3653]

@@thebean6731 730 sounds different to 720s

[@jefftheseagull]

Man I love the class 745/755!

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

The driver got to 110 mph eventually but was resisting majority of the time.

[@ylchoibus11082]

Sounds like a c751b from singapore

[@trainsimulatordriver]

Its interesting that in game the simulators never rock the passengers around.

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Game limitation I guess. Or they couldn't be bothered

[@trainsimulatordriver]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 I wonder how many people spend more than a few minutes in the passenger area, there are obviously some or they wouldn't build it at all...

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@trainsimulatordriver true

[@akesky5415]

177 kph

[@civities]

0:25-0:38

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

This is likely one of the only videos thus far of a 387 going up to its max speed with a speedometer. Hope more train fans will do this in future . Hitting 60mph around 50 seconds in (despite driver resisting full power from the start.) And 100mph in just over 2 minutes. Not bad at all Also , this is seemingly the only line 387s are allowed to go 110mph. East Coast mainline apparently doesn't allow it. Nor did the Midlands mainline. So enjoy

[@andybray9791]

What line was that

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@andybray9791 great western mainline. From Slough to Paddington

[@SebastiansEpicVideosOfficial]

How about Brighton Main Line

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@SebastiansEpicVideosOfficial they can't go as fast or accelerate as quickly because of Third rail. The GWR 387s are on overhead wires so they can bolt out

[@375-Productions]

I think the only reason why 387s don't go faster than 100mph on the ECML is because 100mph is the top speed on the slow lines, and with 125mph being the tip speed on the fast lines, 110mph would be getting on the way if LNER and Lumo and the likes

[@otg374gaming8]

this would be a good pedestrian warning sound for a tesla.

[@samanthaschnetzler7812]

There's a strange sound when you hit 35 mph.

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Yep, the beloved electrostars "OOMMMMMM" noise. Its to do with a frequency change in the traction control at those specific speed ranges. Likely to keep it running and carrying the motors consistantly to top speed, Not sure for the actual purpose.

[@dominicfindlay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIDQaZiGgsxkmqcsi=aUDmQHCfUm4n5fEH This video might help explain. So the transistors have a max frequency they can switch on and off at, if they try to switch them faster, it will overheat and burn. The goal is to create a rotating magnetic field around the motor, causing it to turn. To do this, there are three electromagnets in the motor. They need to be 120° out of phase. To increase the train/motor speed, the rotating magnetic field needs to speed up. As the speed increases, the transistors need to switch faster. When the max frequency is met, the pattern the used by the controller is changed to one that has less switching, hence the audible frequency drops too, but then continues to increase as the motors speed increases.

[@absentmindedjunk]

I think I'd like these trains more if they didn't have ironing board seats

[@jerzyk3520]

They are nice it’s my favorite British Rail train

[@bb-3653]

Armstrong powerhouse need to take notes with sound quality!!^^^^

[@diyaaldeen1097]

I Love The Electrostars, I Used To Have The class 379s as one of my local train along with the class 317, before both got replaced with newer class 720 units, which was a bad decision in my opinion(edit) This sound is so iconic for me(the 387s are a variation of the class 379, which may make the sound more similar and recognizable to me), (edit)also, that ding like sound as i call it at 0:24 and 0:25.(edit)The 379s Were my favourite trains, i may tie the 379 and the 387 at my favourite spot, soleley because of their sounds

[@English_Transport_Guy]

Oh i do love the sound of class 387

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Glad to hear

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺ Edit: I just subscribed to ur KZbin channel.

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Thank you man!!

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 Ur welcome.☺

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

​Hey , its been a while Ive made a second video where the 387s actually hit between 110mph and 112mph Id recommend headphones 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDWpneoqbaSjLssi=aLmfB72CkMhJc64p​@@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333

[@RWL2012]

what app did you use to record video with a speedometer? and just leave that dirt or whatever on the table like 😝

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

That wasn't my dirt, I wasn't touching it haha. And also idek. It's called droid dashcam.

[@RWL2012]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 haha thanks :)

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@RWL2012 you welcome ...i guess I'm also the first to record a 387 to 110mph with a speedo :^) I'm glad you found this video. I love videoing trains and their acceleration and showing others.

[@jerzyk3520]

I love the Electrostars OMMMMMMMMMMOOO SIUUU sound

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

I call it that tooo!! It's a really cool noise

[@Edan0921]

Limit of 387 is 114mph(I recorded a 182km/h before)

[@mohantheivendiran181]

What time was it

[@mohantheivendiran181]

Oh! It’s nine pm

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@mohantheivendiran181 I barely remembered tbh

[@mohantheivendiran181]

Class 387 sounds like a Victoria line from London Underground

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@mohantheivendiran181 well yes, their pretty much are based on or at lwast progressed from the 377s motor model of the late 90s early 2000s so technically the 09 stock sounds like the 387..but i get what you mean

[@realfrowz]

More like the 376 or 378 tbh​@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524

[@mors_gaming_yt]

Amazing engine sound

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Motor sound, but yes it is!!