Some-times the other engineers who drove the fine new diesels would laugh at him.
E 3/3 5 and 8522 were kept as replacements for the new diesel.
He also said engineers could not sound whistles more quietly on the new diesels.
More motorists have been buying diesel, both new and second-hand.
The new diesels were intended for long commercial service where maintenance was a key cost to be reduced.
A new 2.0 Multijet diesel was added to lineup at the end of 2008 that will slowly replace the 1.9 16v.
Another common feature of all new diesels is instant starting.
The new diesels in service were equipped with auto couplers only.
There's a new 1.9-litre diesel under development and even plans for a new small sports car.
Most T1s, having been displaced by new diesels, were out of service by 1952.