Inside a class 45 locomotive cab. (45041). #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad | Adrian Watson

A brief look inside the cab of a class 45 locomotive. 45108 has recently returned to the Midland Railway - Butterley from its placement at the East Lancashire Railway to have some repairs and maintenance work carried out. You can see the cab interior is looking a bit tired, but it probably looks similar to how it was when it was in British Rail service. The mighty Sulzer engine still runs sweetly though! #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway #class4

Class 45, number D123, “Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry”, propelling a Brake Van back to couple onto a freight train on the Great Central Railway. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #class45 #heritagerailway | Adrian Watson

Where the sweet music comes from. A brief glimpse inside the engine compartment of class 45 (45133).This locomotive was built at Derby Works in 1961.It is fitted with a 12 cylinder Sulzer diesel engine developing 2500 horsepower. The engine is coupled to a Crompton Parkinson main generator, which in turn powers Crompton Parkinson traction motors on 6 driving axles. It is owned by the Class 45/1 Preservation Society and is based at Swanwick station on the Midland Railway heritage railway. #sulzer

Class45 (45041) pulling up to a freight train at Wansford station. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad #heritagerailway #class45 #freighttrain | Adrian Watson

Class 45 (45105) heading off on a very short run at BarrowHill railway centre in Derbyshire. With a class 03 shunter at the rear, to pull the train back again. This class 45 has been restored, and is owned, by Pioneer Diesels Limited. They have done a superb job and have brought this old locomotive back to life. #class45 #dieselpower #diesellocomotive | Adrian Watson