@Panarail Thank you! One more question: What services would the various types of trains be operating? I'd guess the Class 117 would operate the services terminating at Reading (ie like the Class 165s do today), with the 207 operating stopping services to Didcot/Oxford, and the NSE Class 47s+Mk1s operating fast servies to Oxford/beyond (like the Class 166s today)?
I designed the engine control system for the four power cars that had the Mirrlees MB190 engines in them. I traveled about in them for months keeping an eye on my control system. I wish that I had done some video of them at the time but did't think about it. It all started at Mirrlees works with an MB190 0n a test bed simulating life as a locomotive, then to British Rail Technical department to learn about their protection methods to protect the electronics from electrical noise, then at Derby testing there and finally out on the tracks doing speed runs and into service.Happy days 🙂
For someone that isn't too knowledgeable when it comes to British Rail 'Heritage' DMUs - which type is the NSE DMU seen in the beginning (before the HST arrives), and the one seen after the first loco hauled service?
Wow. The HST power car at 1:31 is Mirrlees engined (43 167). Thanks for this video...goldmine.
@Panarail Thank you!
One more question: What services would the various types of trains be operating? I'd guess the Class 117 would operate the services terminating at Reading (ie like the Class 165s do today), with the 207 operating stopping services to Didcot/Oxford, and the NSE Class 47s+Mk1s operating fast servies to Oxford/beyond (like the Class 166s today)?
I designed the engine control system for the four power cars that had the Mirrlees MB190 engines in them. I traveled about in them for months keeping an eye on my control system. I wish that I had done some video of them at the time but did't think about it. It all started at Mirrlees works with an MB190 0n a test bed simulating life as a locomotive, then to British Rail Technical department to learn about their protection methods to protect the electronics from electrical noise, then at Derby testing there and finally out on the tracks doing speed runs and into service.Happy days 🙂
Cool, brought back memories... ;-)
Thanks. If you're interested, 43 154 is on the back.
The first unit is a class 207 (207 017) which was a Southern Region D.E.M.U. The second unit is a Class 117 (L425 51363-59515-51405) Hope that helps.
For someone that isn't too knowledgeable when it comes to British Rail 'Heritage' DMUs - which type is the NSE DMU seen in the beginning (before the HST arrives), and the one seen after the first loco hauled service?