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They must have changed their site as that wasn't an option. You used to enter what type of pass you had and it allocated you a seat. It didn't seem to link a first class pass to premium.
You can but I found it doesn't always allocate correct seat, was giving me a reservation in standard with a first class interrail so if have a first class one the extra small effort in phoning is worthwhile. It's easy to do and I found person who was on the other end of the phone was extremely...
Seems starting to stray again from original question, which wasn't steam v diesel or diesel enthusiasts but how railways to promote diesels in a more positive way.
As I said before I doubt anyone would argue that steam is more popular with the general public but you can still, with right...
You may get more power at lower speeds as you are unlikely to be able to load the motors to maximum at a standing start so power at 0mph will be limited to less than rated continuous power output, which is probably available from around 10mph+.
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