Valenta HST through Gasworks Tunnel

1:10 for bit in tunnel.
Onboard 43123 and 43084 on 1N26 Kings Cross - Sunderland departing Kings Cross, 03/08/10.

[@assortedvideosofstuff]

The discipline with the throttle here is the incredible. Notch three out the platform, up to four as they enter the tunnel, five comes later. This driver knew their train well.

[@pauljenkins6239]

It is a sign of the times for us "older" diesel enthusiasts that I am listening to this for the first time and grinning like a cheshire cat. Having disliked HSTs all my adult life for replacing Peaks and Duffs etc I can't believe that the sound in this amazing clip has made me smile so much. What I particularly like is that you think it is at full power as it opens up on entering the tunnel, but then he REALLY opens it up half way through the tunnel. Wow. Thanks for posting :-)

[@markcf83]

The speed limit increases in the tunnel hence the increase in the volume of the engine......

[@davidkirby2434]

Proper opens her throttle up in the tunnel

[@ianleyburn4048]

It's 2019 now and I'm still loving this video and the sound of the Valenta.

[@mitchellhurd8958]

In that case, head to the Severn Valley Railway on the 16th - 18th May where the 125 Group is planning to bring the Valenta 41001 :-)!

[@MeesterMichelM]

Opinions differ ofcourse, but in my opinion: The Valenta is the best sounding vehicle, ever. Perhaps the best sound in general ever, with the exception of music.

[@markcf83]

For a generation of train enthusiasts this was the sound of their lifetime.

[@PaulSmith-br4tj]

First time I've seen this video and it's 2024 and always loved the Hat,i remember them pulling out of Plymouth and nearly bursting my ear drums

[@hoover517]

2020 in lock down and still loving the sound.

[@brianwhitehead]

Used to hear these every day in Leeds station whilst I was waiting to catch the local train home. I used to stand next to Platform 6 so i could listen. Probably why I'm half deaf now😂

[@generalfilms9947]

I miss the old trains we had more 10 to 15 years ago they are so much better than most modern trains we have today

[@GreatWestern-yp8mq]

Ohhh Myyyy Godddddddddd I never got to hear these, sadly, but this sounds AMAZING! We need Valentas back in all HSTs IMMEDIATELY!

[@ScaniaVabis580]

GreatWestern 43125... Thankfully now we can here a valenta in action once again in the shape of the prototype powercar.

[@phillipwilloughby5013]

Sadly they've started sending the HSTs to the scrapyards this year.

[@ajf3202]

Thankfully the 125 group are gonna put some Valentas back into 048 and 089 😉

[@KeeperOfPoops]

I was born 1999 so i got to hear these things in all their ear deafening glory, I remember taking a Midland Mainline one from Darlington to Newquay and then a GNER one back and let me tell you, when the back car came past as it left for scotland, the scream from the engines nearly made me go deaf it was that loud and awesome!

[@fatwalletboy2]

One of the best I have heard on you tube......just when you think the taps have opened it ramps up again

[@jamesarino1682]

Who the hell dislikes an awesome video like this!! a green peace prius owner maybe

[@jontownsend8090]

Bring on the Paxman. There ain't much to make me proud to be British, but this icon definitely does.

[@emt43043]

Them superchargers screaming away though 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@aA-ye1cf]

Awesome. brings back memories of my commute KX to ED every week!

[@speedbirdconcordeBOAB]

A Paxman Valenta with a Marston cooler group. I miss that noise 😢

[@Britguy21]

I love the sound of this engine. Sadly we never had these where I grew up in Kent and by the time I moved to a new part of the uk in early the 2000s they were at the end of their lifetime.

[@mekydro]

Love that Marston howl!

[@emt43043]

2021 in lock down still loving the music

[@barneythebear6661]

all these comments are so old. Who's still watching in 2017 and missing the Valentas?

[@arunmiscellanous]

Barney the Bear Me! Valentas give goosebumps. Love it. xD

[@paulknightley]

Yes!

[@nkt1]

Me. Can’t get enough of that sound.

[@mickfromleitrim]

Barney the Bear We are legion

[@smalllocoguy770]

What about 2018 ;)

[@kipsome45]

Extraordinary sounding machines…throttling up in Gasworks Tunnel, just when you think the redline has been reached, the screaming intensifies…

[@markcf83]

The line speed limit increases in the tunnel from about 20 mph to somewhere nearer 50. Once clear of the second tunnel it goes up again.

[@briandunning2974]

Memory of a leaving an Edinburgh to London train at York. Going south out of York there’s no tight curves to negotiate and he put it on full power without any let up. The scream echoing around the cavernous roof and the trailing power car screaming as well. Painful but delightful.

[@markcf83]

Likewise if you left Reading heading to Bristol or South Wales......

[@DeanPark]

A joy to hear! WOW!

[@andym1466]

I always remember getting a Grand Central set back to York From Kings X absolutely thrashing it through them tunnels, flying past everything in its site back to York non-stop, goosebumps on the back of my neck!

[@greendayforever2k9]

East midland's HSTs still have the scream at full power. VP185s are quieter but still sound good.

[@keithsyers5833]

Wow that gave me goosebumps I love the valenta engine. The growl of the V12 and the high-speed viscous fans. I wish it could be a little longer

[@intercity1255]

I miss the valenta engines so much in 2020, but sadly there isnt any ECML operated HST's anymore

[@TheFilwud]

God I miss that scream!

[@emt43043]

You and me both

[@PaulSmith-br4tj]

I played this video to the desial fitter at work and biggest smile I've seen,that engine was screaming

[@robgingervikingjohnson7031]

2023 and watching

[@erniegannsmate]

And to think...in the 80's most would've groaned "Stuff it not another Zing!!" Ubiquitous as they were, I still very much rated them for the noise, much to the loud derision of my peers..

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Shame that we won’t be hearing anymore of the valenta engined powercars as of today

[@jblsound13]

Excellent video, no engine sounds nearly as good as the valenta!

[@damianharris2167]

jblsound13 With the possible exception of the Napier Deltic D18-25. Particularly in those two tunnels.

[@ronj9933]

Goosebumps!

[@37057viking]

Simply awesome.

[@peter15871]

nice one

[@WS-1]

Excellent !!!

[@RailPhotoAnthology]

Pure magic!

[@qasimmir7117]

Amazing.

[@Jeagles]

With a bit of luck 125 group will get a Valenta into 43044 and this sound will live again

[@ajf3202]

With even more luck hopefully another powercar too

[@1258-Eckhart]

And between Gasworks & Copenhagen you've already reached 100 km/h.

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺️ I just subscribed to your KZbin channel. ☺️

[@1madaboutguitar]

QUALITY!!

[@RonnDon]

If the British Industry granted me 1 with, that would be to remove all the MTU units away from the HST and put the Valentas back in. I WANT I WANT I WANT.

[@pab47able]

Fantastic, Yep! Regards, PP

[@Realrandomman]

Wonderful

[@tibbers3755]

Just noticed the panel listing specs is in metric minus for the max speed which is in mph

[@Jeagles]

The majority of UK info panels are like that as line speeds are in MPH

[@stevenmoran4060]

We British mix imperial and metric all the time. Like buying a 2 metre length of 4x2!

[@thorley1969]

A much missed sound on our railways. Just before diving into Copenhagen Tunnel, I was looking for Mrs Lopsided's house :)

[@leonblittle226]

Ah yes happy days, stomping up and down the UK mainlines on hot and bothered Valentas with the occasional "drag-on" moment including a day where 37425 was dispatched to do the honours.

[@train4905]

Awsome😊

[@thomaspye43299]

I want valentas back

[@SAM-zt2uy]

Hellfire :D like a jet winding up

[@jonhigginson4096]

This is music…

[@justinhamer4127]

I’m watching it now in 2019

[@mikeprice9826]

loads of thrash gotta love that

[@commanderclass50]

Think am gunna need new speakers :)

[@auzzierocks]

That's a loud turbocharger

[@jonahspiper]

I tuned into listen to.a train, I got a full symphony orchestra. 🎶

[@LordV8boy]

Love it! Great video, and you managed not to drop your camera as well lol!

[@hebertbarajasbetancio785]

Tim Squires j

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

It’s quite easy not to drop the camera if you use a camcorder, most of them have a strap on the right hand side you can put on your right hand, whilst you hold the flip out screen with your left hand for steadier footage

[@joesprinter8202]

Proud to be British, just music

[@Joker33743]

What mother of all starts

[@robhardingham6770]

Driver is committed! Must be on a promise, but good tunes by the Valenta though.

[@themanmaschine]

What station was this?

[@richardpike1387]

Kings Cross

[@SR-eo5no]

This is essentially train sim seeing as Dovetail Games still haven't updated the HST to have MTU sounds

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

Armstrong Powerhouse

[@markcf83]

Time to get those 4,500 horses a galloping......

[@ClinkItsNicko]

400th liker

[@ClinkItsNicko]

also 43123 and 43084 is the last valenta set btw

[@kieransbusvids7910]

Back when ULEZ was non existent. You wouldn't see one of these in London nowadays