It seems to take nearly 10 minutes to get started. What’s actually happening? Are the pistons literally unable to move in the cylinders until the engine is warm enough?

  • snaprails
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    7 months ago

    “That exhaust will clear right up” I’d be surprised if it did, even when they were newish Class 50s could produce an impressive plume of exhaust smoke. When I was a kid spotting on the Western Region main line and these were in regular service we learned not to stand directly above them on the footbridge at the station 😀 They make a great noise going at full chat though.