This video demonstrates the engine sounds from 4 different classes of British Rail diesel locomotive. They may look visually (slightly) similar but they each have a characteristically different engine sound. The class 37 and class 40 have different types of engines, but both were built by the English Electric Company. The class 44 has a Sulzer engine, and the class 55 has a Napier Deltic engine. So there you go! | Adrian Watson

🚂 British Diesel Locomotives – The Power That Replaced Steam 🇬🇧 When steam finally began to fade from Britain’s railways in the late 1950s, a new age of power and progress rolled onto the main lines — the diesel locomotive. From the growl of the Class 37s and the thunder of the Class 40s, to the stylish Class 55 Deltics and rugged Class 47s, these machines defined an era of transition, innovation, and speed. Each class had its own story — some loved, others less successful — but all left a la

🚂 The British Rail Class 17 “Clayton” — A Diesel That Tried, But Never Quite Triumphed 🚂 Introduced in the early 1960s, the Class 17 was an ambitious attempt by British Rail to replace ageing steam shunters and mixed-traffic engines with a new generation of centre-cab diesel locomotives. Built by the Clayton Equipment Company and Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965, these distinctive machines were instantly recognisable by their low profile and central cab — designed to improve visibility for

A variety of early diesel power is seen at several locations on the Great Northern System. From the Pentrex show "Great Northern Railway Combo: Parts 1 2 & 3" https://rfd.video/GNCombo | Railfan Depot