The sound of a #class33 locomotive idling. Built in Birmingham in the early 1960s. #33102 #Sophie at Froghall station. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad #heritagerailway | Adrian Watson

If you're thinking of getting one of the new batch of class 33's take a look at this video which shows how easy it is to fit sound. The sound decoder is available here: https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/diesel-dcc-sound-decoders/products/loksound-5-decoder-for-heljan-class-33 The tools and materials are available in a kit here: https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/decoder-fitting-kit-black-tack-kapton-tape-cutters-heat-shrink-screwdriver See a video of a

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! #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway