Videos by 89001avocet

An EMT HST-set, entirely in the old MML livery, departs Leeds for Neville Hill depot, powered by 43045 and 43046, the latter a 'Valenta'-fitted example.

A decent look at 43110 over the past few years of her life, showing her in/around the local area and the variety of other power cars she's been coupled to during this time. Looking back we see her coupled to: - 43038, - 43051, - 43096, - 43108, - 43111, - 43115, - 43238, - 43296, - 43300, most of which are now MTU-fitted themselves; indeed some appear in that list in both 'formats'. Sincere thanks to anyone and everyone who donated any material, be it pictures or videos, to this good cause; I hope no offence is taken by choosing only to use my own pictures & videos; I did never realise how much material I myself had. The observant amongst you may well notice this is my 310th video; this was VERY intentional!! I will conclude this look at surely the best 'Valenta'-engined Power Car in existance (the ex-MML ones, and those with GC & Network Rail are officially 'dogs') with a quote from Kiyran Burke of SEG: "43310: coming to a station near you" [and boy, can't we wait!!] EDIT:...

An hour or so in Leeds in the morning, having missed NEECs Valenta-farewell 'tour' by about 10minutes!! Featuring a variety of traction seen this morning: - NXEC 43309 & 43238 (plus 333006!), - fTPE 185140 & 185129, - EMT 43072 & 43044. Also including a few minutes from this afternoon: - fTPE 185138 MEGATHRASH!!, - Northern 158752 (now with two yellow skirts!! :) ).

Two visits to Leeds, one in the morning rush and a return in the evening, featuring: - EMT (ex-MML) 43072 & 43044, - fTPE 185146 & 185124, - NXEC 43307 & 43319.

West Coast Railway Company 37248 & 37676 working Spitfire Tours' 'Christmas Cracker' railtour from Poole to Blackpool North and return, focusing on the mini-tour from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool and return.

A really out-of-date one here: Deutsche Bahn (DB) 101035-4 departs Bonn Hauptbahnhof [Main Station] with an IC service, heading south down the left hand bank of the River Rhine. ****************************************************************** DB 10103504 verlässt Bonn Hbf mit ein IC-Zug. Sie fährt südlich entland der linken Rheinstrecke.

Hull Trains 'Pioneer' 222102 departs Hull Paragon working the 09:05 service to London Kings Cross.

XC 43285 & 43303 depart Birmingham New St. working the 12:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth/Penzance, formed of ex-MML coach rake 'XC05'.

London Midland 'Turbostar' 170632 departs Worcester Foregate Street working a Birmingham New St. to Hereford service.

One which escaped: NEEC 43056 in former-GNER livery, departs Wakefield Westgate at the rear of the 12:05 service to London Kings Cross. Apologies for the wind-noise folks; I didn't quite realise how strong it was!!