D8233 weve come so far (THE REAL first start-up in Preservation Video)

We've come so far... But we have a long way to go!

that is the story of Project D8233 to date, beginning with a group of like minded people asking questions about the fate of D8233 at The Railway Heritage centre at Crewe in 2005 on Preserved Diesels chat forum to the restart of the restoration and relocation of the loco back to the East Lancashire Railway in Feb 2006, since then work has been progressing slowly but surely, the cooler group was the first area of the loco to get renovated, then a replacement engine was sourced as the original was stripped down to a bare block and needed mega money to fix it, an engine swap in Oct 2007 saw the current engine (55902) inserted and the generator removed, a start-up attempt of the engine using the fitted air starters I May 2008 Failed and it was our first major set back but worse was to come during the latter part of the year when the generator went away for overhaul and was found to be in need of some serious and very expensive repairs, so the Generator appeal was launched and the Genny was fixed and finally returned to the loco in April of this year but not before the Cab & No2 end body sections had been removed for shot blasting in March giving the loco its current unusual appearance.

work to get the engine ready for its second start-up attempt has been feverish in the last couple of months, The start of this engine is a triumph for us and everyone who has assisted on the project over the years, the engine took a while to warm up but the exhausts cleared towards the end if the 2nd run, there was a slight issue with one of the fuel pumps in the L/H side not working properly, and aside from a few minor oil leaks this has been a hugely successful test not only of the engine but also the work done restoring the associated ancillary systems.

Of course the work does not stop here? this restoration is barely half way done, there is major work to be done to restore the locos Electrical, Traction & Braking systems all of which are currently missing not to mention the rest of the bodywork repairs, so We appeal for help with our ongoing task, so if anyone wishes to donate to the group or would be interested in joining the team restoring the loco then please get in touch through our website:

www.D8233.org.uk

And many thanks for all the comments of support thus far posted on various Youtube videos :)

There will be a 2nd video made as there is a total of 1hr 18min of footage, the 2nd vid will contain most of the unused clips.

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[ApriliaGuy1969]

Great work guys Keep it up :-)

[jbhtrams]

Brilliant. Buying the model wasn't a waste of time then?

Good luck to all involved. Can't wait to have a ride behind her.

jbhtrams

[Toontrain]

@mikesndbs the smaller Generator that is sat on top of the Main gen set and driven by the belt is the Exciter, its purpose is to energise the field coils in the main generator, the Auxilary generator is the smaller diameter generator that is bolted onto the end of the main gen and driven through a common shaft, the pulley that comes off the end of the Auxiliary gen shaft is what drives the Exciter, during this test run the Exciter was "Deactivated" so that the Main gen was not "generating"

[FM60260]

at 5:40 it sounds like a turbocharged hymek

[lewisner]

@Toontrain Sorry I didn't get back to you.The DVD is "Diesel & Electric Archive Files" by Transport Video Publishing and it includes a stationary 15 then two short clips of a 15 (with sound) hauling a lengthy goods train at Wickham Bishops. In an advert for another of theirs you see D5705 working a laser railhead test coach.

The 15's at Liverpool St must be on another video - I'll keep looking.

[mekydro]

I never saw these beasts in service; well done all. looking forward to seeing her run again one day

[22STEVIEKC]

Awsome sounding machine well done chaps i know it is a long way of running properly but when it is it will be a major crowd puller at diesel gala's once again well done chaps 5*****

[mikesndbs]

2:34 I see main and aux gen but was is the belt driving please?

[31144]

7:41,Ooops,that was me getting excited on the throttle,sorry Alan,anyone spot the proper finger wagging I got,lol,I felt like a naughty school boy,LMAO

[simonlilley]

Congratulations to you all. I am delighted. Hope you continue to make progress and the loco is soon a runner once more.