BR Class 15 D8233: The first engine startup (19/06/2010)

[TheBritishLegions]

interesting... a Paxman sounding like an EE but not quite... fascinating stuff!

[theamateurbasher]

@TheBritishLegions Cheers. A foretaste of what she will look and sound like, when she is up and running again within a few years from now.

[TheBritishLegions]

@theamateurbasher if you want to see one running watch this!

 ''British diesel, electric and steam trains in 1959 - "British Locomotives"''

Just seen it !

type it in and you will see it in there somewhere at 6m along with a Metrovic too!

[sookster54]

*inhales* aaaah the smell of pollution in the morning. :)

[theamateurbasher]

@sookster54 I love the smell of clag in the morning... LOL Cheers.

[mekydro]

great stuff, look forward to hearing it pulling trains one day

[theamateurbasher]

@mekydro Thanks!

[bwarrrrk]

ah yeh soz saw it in descrption :)

[theamateurbasher]

@bwarrrrk No problem.

[bwarrrrk]

is this the only one saved?

[theamateurbasher]

@bwarrrrk Yep, the only surviving Class 15 in preservation. And there's still a long way to go before it even runs again, that's why more support for the Class 15 Preservation Society is needed. Thanks for commenting!

[kevleisa]

well done 

[theamateurbasher]

@kevleisa Thanks!

[lewisner]

I saw her at Stratford in January 1981.It's a shame they weren't all preserved as they are an ideal size power unit for a preserved line. Well done to her restorers!

[theamateurbasher]

@lewisner Yeah, a shame that not all of them made it into preservation, but we have these guys to thank for saving this solitary example. Still a long way to go, but as demonstrated here, the work is making sound progress. Cheers for commenting lewisner!

[lewisner]

@theamateurbasher It's a pity that someone couldn't (as they did with Microsoft Train Simulator) have done a Payware simulation for Trainz Simulator.Somebody actually did one a few years ago and sent me a Beta version but I lost the Beta during a PC crash and he never finished it.The nearest you can get in Trainz is the NBL 10800 prototype.

[AndreiTupolev]

Sounds very like a Class 20.

Now we just need the Metrovick ....

[theamateurbasher]

@AndreiTupolev Yeah, sounds kind of similar (unless anyone wishes to correct me). Thanks!

[lewisner]

@theamateurbasher There's a simulation of the Co-Bo in trainz and I don't know where the guy got the sound from but it sounds VERY different. I used to have a video which featured a clip of D5705 on the Egginton test track and it sounded like the Trainz simulation.I know there were Metrovick locos in Australia and he may have got it from there?

[robertjamesgreen]

now that is serious clag.nice to see its being worked on after lying around for years.this loco is going to be a credit to its owner and the restoration team

[theamateurbasher]

@robertjamesgreen It is sure going to be worth it, when all that hard work pays off within the next few years or so. Still a long way to go, but as I said in the commentary, steady progress is being made.

Cheers for commenting robertjamesgreen!

[rhysicus]

Ive fired a steam engine up a 1 in 21 gradient and we didnt make as much smoke as this!!! :P nice video dude

[theamateurbasher]

@rhysicus Thanks rhysicus!

[tambarum]

Dave,  Another Gem-well done.

Pete

[theamateurbasher]

@tambarum Thanks Pete!

[commanderclass50]

excellent bettter to see her roaring than be on the scrap heap, wouldn't you agree, and with the the paxman valenta's now gone a new one (old one) arises from the ashes :)

10*

[theamateurbasher]

@commanderclass50 Thanks commanderclass50! Agreed, more better to hear the sweet sound of a 15 rather than the sight of one on the scrapheap.

[bradleigh10]

Pretty sure Greenpeace will be happy with this video.

Cracking video! That day also marking the 47 at CHC first start up in a while, only took 4 seconds lol!

[theamateurbasher]

@bradleigh10 Thanks Brad!

[warminstercentral]

well done .great bit of history .

[theamateurbasher]

@warminstercentral Thanks warminstercentral!

[XxBec3509]

nice intro m8 ,, awesome stuff !!

Now thats a start up !!!! :) truly clagtastic !! thumbs up !

[theamateurbasher]

@XxBec3509 Thanks!

[XxBec3509]

@theamateurbasher no probs m8 ,,thats a great bit of film ,, !

[preston4eva12]

How long before it will be back in working order?

[theamateurbasher]

@preston4eva12 A very long time before she returns. But as seen here, she's making excellent progress!

[mststv]

Nice one Dave, look forward to seeing this in action in the near future !

[theamateurbasher]

@mststv Thanks Sam. A truly historic moment indeed!

[Javelin395]

FANTASTIC! What an amazing shot! Lovely clag!

[theamateurbasher]

@Javelin395 Cheers!

[zozey1231]

Doing its best to look like a steam engine, eh? LOL

[theamateurbasher]

@zozey1231 Aye! lol

Cheers!

[HSTHoward]

WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHH­HHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OO!! intro seems to be like mine!

[theamateurbasher]

@HSTHoward Thanks Howard!

[virginhst539]

thats one clagy start liked

[theamateurbasher]

@virginhst539 Thanks!