Full Smoke Ahead.

That's the Class 57 that has recently been converted to coal burning. Apparently it's to protect against further oil supply disruptions.

 

It's the open windows in the cars right behind the locomotive that are boggling my mind.

 

Why? Train Windows do open for Fresh Air on older non air conditioned stock

Just the 57s don't normally clag like that

 

For fresh air, yes. For that air....

 

Yes, the stench coming into the coaches must have been something else!

 

I suppose it depends on the people inside the coaches.
Enthusiasts like a bit of clag and don't mind the smell of the diesels

No different to steam locos - apart from a different smell

 

One of the things I miss from the loco hauled days of the 70’s and 80’s. The aroma of turbocharged diesel fumes wafting back into the train. Even better in the north of Scotland when mixed with the aroma of steam heat in a nice original Mark One coach. Probably not healthy but there’s far worse vapours you can put in your lungs!