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Class 43 HST VP185 & MTU cold start 43073 & 43071

Channel: BOBP Railway Videos / 125 Heritage
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Hi everyone sorry it’s been a while!

Here is a quick video of our resident Power Cars, 43073 and 43071 cold starting after being dormant over the winter period. 43073 is equipped with a 12 cylinder Paxman VP185 Diesel engine and 43071 is equipped with a an MTU 16V4000 R41R engine.

Hope you enjoy this short clip.


Colne Valley Railway : https://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/

125 Heritage website : https://www.125heritage.co.uk/

125 Heritage Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/125heritage
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A video shows two Class 43 power cars, 43071 and 43073, undergoing cold starts after a period of inactivity. 43073 is fitted with a Paxman VP185 engine, while 43071 uses an MTU 16V4000 R41R engine. The footage was recorded at the Colne Valley Railway and possibly Hope. No operator or headcode information is included in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID krld9KRCTn4
  • Views 896
  • Date published 24 Feb 2026 19:15
  • Date added 15 Mar 2026 18:00
  • Locomotives 3
  • Headcodes 0
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