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class 43 123 runs 'The Valenta Farewell' at York 22/12/2010

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the last working Paxman valenta class 43 HST run the Valenta farewell charter to Sunderland and back as it was doing shuttle runs, from Sunderland to York, then York to Sunderland. the valenta will be remembered for the astonishing screaming nois, when its at full throttle. R.I.P valenta. also 4 tone horn and plenty of clag and thash!
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A Class 43 diesel electric locomotive, numbered 43123, is shown running on a charter service between York and Sunderland in December 2010. The footage captures the final operational run of the Paxman Valenta engine, known for its distinctive high-pitched noise at full throttle. The video includes scenes from both York and Sunderland, with mentions of a four-tone horn and atmospheric conditions such as clag and thash. No operator or headcode information is provided in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID n6DLsG8FVvQ
  • Views 2,765
  • Date published 22 Dec 2010 19:02
  • Date added 20 Feb 2026 09:30
  • Recorded 22 Dec 2010
  • Locomotives 1
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