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Well 33 002 is back in traffic after it's turbo and cylinder head overhaul. Our Crompton is soon off to the Great Central Railway, between Loughborough and Leicester for their Diesel Gala and a couple of running weekends. The dates as known at the moment are: Diesel Gala; 19th & 20th May, Steam meets Diesel Gala; 2nd & 3rd June, Mini Diesel Event; 16th & 17th June. Find out more from the Great Central Railway Website.
We've been doing the normal spring servicing of D8110 and D7612 to prepare them for their various duties and D7541 is progressing slowly!
Class 25 D7541's restoration is ongoing. The cab is coming along well and we've made a start inside.. Pics Courtesy & ©Peter Burrow.
33 002's turbo has been pronounced as in good order and should be back with us soon, which is a relief to us!
Class 25 D7541's restoration continues. Our seriously rebuilt coolant settling tanks have been painted and are ready to go back. At first we thought they weren't as rusty as D7612's and were going to be shotblasted and repaired. Unfortunately after shot blasting this was obviously not the case, so therefore they have been remanufactured. Dave Watkins has done a wonderful job of the cab floor which is now being Painted by Andy, Rob and the gang. They've also done the radiator arch and the other bits.
33 002 was getting a bit smoky for a rebuilt engine. Consequently we have identified that the turbo needs professionally checking and is being sent away to be sorted and three cylinder heads with dodgy valve guides are being overhauled by us. There's always plenty to keep us busy!