class 50 restart

On Sunday the 1st of February, 50019 restarted for the first time since she failed on a santa special service on return from whymondham, the cause of the failiure was defective radiators in the form of 'leaks' after Two years of work of cleaning, welding and painting they were reunited to the locomotive last weekend, the roof fan and panel replaced. this weekend after baring over and checking the locomotives engine components, 50019 started very well indeed, and cleared soon after start-up.
We congratulate the people who have helped to get her back and wish them the very best of luck for the future, please note : 50019 is still not opperational, tests will have to be conducted

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[florianska6]

It is nothing to do with Greenpeace or so called treehuggers, this is just rubbish and outdated technology which was never really credible.

Disgraceful that it still exists.

floriańska6

[mnrlocal]

@florianska6 - you fail to see the point, these trains are yes, outdated and less technologically advanced, hence why there preserved! preserving history.

now, I personally can't argue with that!

[florianska6]

Total rubbish. Should be scrapped immediately.

Years ago you just lit a fire and waited until the water boiled!

floriańska6

[mnrlocal]

@florianska6 - I prefer putting the BIS in and pressing a button any day, I have fired steam locos and know what to prefer! we all have our own views, but to condemn the class 50 as rubbish makes you look rather stupid, that or ignorant of its history and all Diesel locos history.

[edj66]

Oh dear...people posting on here evidently simply don't understand the concept of global warming and climate change...especially that comment by @40022laconia....

[mnrlocal]

@edj66 - It would seem you either miss understood the deliberate humour in said reffered comment or would generally like to make trouble.

I do hope it was a miss understanding.

[40022laconia]

forget greenplease weve just had the coldest winter for years due to proper locos like this all of green peace should go back in there central heated house and when its hot drive there air con cars the climate is changing naturally

[AllianceB95]

Now that's a perfect start up. Nice and claggy. Just what the lungs need! Great vid mate!

[Daikenboy]

I like the way they fight to the very end before running.

[Arabhacks]

The trouble is in how the things start.

Ideal would be to run the engine with no fuel, getting the pistons and cylinder walls hot.

At that point a small quantity of fuel is to be injected and the engine to be allowed to get up to temp.

This means that the generator is to be used as a motor, a fairly involved refit of both the electrical controls and update of the mechanical governor.

Once refitted the engine will have a 20% increase efficient operation, well worth it.

[MrWhippyO1]

@florianska6 It's part of our railways history, surely they can't just be erradicated?

[47606odin]

You never get that out of a sulzer powered class 47....much more refined . Light touch paper and retreat ha ha ha!

[matthewt1501]

@edj66 Actually it's muppets that go on about tree hugging and saving the moss that have blurred the green peace message. Greenpeace was never about living in mud huts driving battery powered cars!

No-one actually UNDERSTANDS global warming thats half the problem. It drives me nuts when people see a bit of smoke and go OMG, what about the polar bears! Seriously! Get some perspective!

[16csvt]

LONG LIVE THE 16CSVT