33002 First Start in 8 years, 27 July 2008

[megatwingo]

Nice diesel sound and cool loco. Thumbs up! :)

[The170460]

the english railways are the worst in europe. 

[mrspivvy]

@The170460 I agree completely. successive uk governments were guilty of under investment in the nationalised rail network, before flogging it off to privateers out to make as much money as they can (without actually spending any) to my mind the only way forward is to renationalise and run it as a service provider. run efficiently and with adequate investment it would turn a profit. a real profit, as opposed to the current government (taxpayer) subsidies the companies claim as profits

[texasman562]

Where have I seen this train? Was pretty recently too! is it still in use?

[AlanVSparks]

@texasman562

Yes the loco has made it into service on the South Devon Railway and sees occasional use together with other locos we have on the line.

Thanks

[trainfanNL]

That engine sounds pretty asthmatic

[ROBLOXROX007]

ITS ALIVEE!!

[kharkhov]

Viva la Crompton :)

[SUPERPCFLYER1111]

poor thing HELLFIRE THOUGH!!!!. GIVE IT SOME THRASH MAN!!!!!!

[pinza55007]

a lot of these comments are quite old now, any new updates on how shes doing? would like to see her in her proper colour...B.R. blue?? any plans or are you keeping her in that dutch livery. i realise pepaints are expensive and funds are limited. 5* for the vid.

[baz15god]

@pinza55007 Loco is doing well, a few teething problems but nothing major. The loco will be out at the South Devon Railways June gala 2010 so why not come down and see the loco for yourself?

[globalcentralline]

Remember that noise from 33030 which I believe it was painted into EWS red & Gold...... nice vid!

[globalcentralline]

Also remember the dutch livery as-well!

[01276]

saw this loco at eastleigh and it was in imaculate condition. Well done restoring it

[burghill1979]

the govner will compensate until it's properly warmed up

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[EWS60500]

fair play, after all that time out of use hardly no clag atall

[scorpia12345]

do they rev up like that automatically or do the drivers do that

[55022RSG]

drivers do it to build air pressure

[AlanVSparks]

No plans, never say never but we are a small group with limited funds. We have 4 locos to maintain so costs are high.

[itsknackered]

any plans to return it to the  mainline ?

[JAKE09GY]

I'm not suprised it took that long 2 start-up! :/

[AlanVSparks]

Running any loco needs alot of dedication, money and time. Having been involved now for many years I can understand how easy it can be to give up. We will keep going as long as we can interest people to get involved. Thanks for your kind comments

[SAINT9991]

Brilliant, nice to see something positive in diesel pres rather than owners throwing in the towel and scrapping thier locos!!

[SAINT9991]

Why is there smoke coming from the cab area?

[AlanVSparks]

Don't panic, it's not on fire! It wold be dust blown out by the Traction motor blowers! It quickly cleared. Thanks for your interest, the loco now moves under power and we hope to take her down the line soon.

[Koozar]

Yes well done sir, you deserve a knighthood for starting, a train.

[howarth004]

well caught sounds great

[crompton33022]

Fantastic, really cant wait to see her running and ride behind her! Cromptons really are the best! Well I think so! Well done to the SDDT!

[tpvalley]

I like the sound of em.

Really old fashioned sound like an old submarine or tug boat - of course many sulzers

were/ are fitted to ships etc.

Ca pluk ca pluk pluk etc!! lol.

[AlanVSparks]

Thanks for your kind comments. Work continues towards getting 002 to move under power. We hope not long now

Cheers Alan

[AlanVSparks]

I have new video from our first test runs last Sunday. Enjoy!

[anobrook2002]

Well done to all

Can we borrow here down at Tavi Junction !!!!

[jiffyman]

HELLFIRE!!

Bring on the GALAS!!!!

[AlanVSparks]

First test runs have been made last Sunday. See new Video

[Cheekylittlemonkey81]

Nice paint job, coming to ride it later in the year hopefully

[AlanVSparks]

First test runs have been made last Sunday. See new Video

[tractorbasher]

Superb, good to see it looking so well and sounding well!

[AlanVSparks]

First test runs have been made last Sunday. See new Video

[stumpytrain]

Fantastic!

[gronkstergronk]

Awesome