All she needed was a good cough and she’s sounding great

Well done. That loco looks absolutely ex works. Sounds good, and what a treat for Greta, watching all that smoke and fumes.

I spent 18 months living very close to Templecombe station in the mid 80's and have fond memories of seeing the beasts regularly on their route between Waterloo and Exeter and vice versa. For the first few weeks of living there I used to get woken in the early hours by the newspapers/mail train passing through and rattling the windows. Nice to see that quite a few and been preserved.

The best looking Class 50 livery was the large logo British Rail blue with grey roof. She looks splendid. 👍🏻

Pollution at it's best......... Great to see 50021 Rodney Start up again 👍👍👍👍👍

This is definitely neighbour waking material, cracking video. Great loco👍

50021 ‘Dave’

@2760ade

7 ай бұрын

Brilliant!🤣🤣

@sawspitfire422

4 ай бұрын

Even better when you realise 50021 is named after a battleship, HMS Rodney. One of the most powerful battleships of the late 1920s, striking fear into the heart of the enemy, here comes the mighty, the fearsome, "Rodney"

@martinconnerty1201

23 күн бұрын

"Aw right Trigg".

I remember seeing this in service, saw this video a few yrs ago but not disappointed to see it again, sterling work all!

I love how it sounds like an old single piston engine

Hell yeah, 40 minutes of EE music. Top work guys.

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words

Looks brand new.

My favourite thing about these is when they start up they sound like they're about to die then they come back with an even more agressive rev than the last aswell as the pops, bangs and flames!

@joecrisp9060

7 ай бұрын

Is this a Napier Deltic? I'm not a loco guy, but those engines are absolutely fascinating.

@class50thrasher

7 ай бұрын

@@joecrisp9060 No mate, this is an english electric 16 CSVT from a class 50 i think you'd find that the napier deltic engine is in a class 55 nicknamed the deltic because of the engine it uses, your welcome for the help!

I fell asleep listening to this.. do love the sound

Used to see Rodney going through Radley quite regularly in the 1980's

That’s a good advert for a cleaner environment.

@napierpaxman

6 ай бұрын

Take the train Greta said! ;) :D (will stick with the Prius thanks ;)

Great video mate, been waiting for this...😁

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

I can just smell those delicious exhaust fumes, I loooooove the smell of hot oil, grease and diesel and that sound oh my God.............am I a sicko guys or are these feelings normal for a sad 66 year old man lol😂😂 Well done team your credibility remains intact. Kindest regards tones1957 ( New Zealand )

Ooooh, after so much hard work, that sound and those plumes of smoke must've felt SO good xD well done!! Where is Rodney based?

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Was certainly an achievement and many happy faces on the day. She’s currently based at Eastleigh Railway Works

a great day for us all. looking forwards to seeing you again soon.

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Sure was :) you too 👍

Holy cow, Mallard starts up faster than that.

Proper clag monster that one is.

My lords what a Great sound 😅

@scaleop4

7 ай бұрын

i can just listen to this and fall asleep

Amazing

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@owenslanejunction7544

2 жыл бұрын

@@DugmerJunction no problem

Will another Class 50 be named 'Del Boy'?

hello l like how at the end they idle the engine rpms back down to normal idle by each notch and I think they should shut down the engine because they are losing oil in the class 50 engine

How long does it take for the engine to warm up. When cold, its more smokey than a steam engine.

Rodney - named after the battleship that sank the Bismarck? Along with her sister ships - Keith, Jane and Malcolm ;)

@mdatkinson92

6 ай бұрын

Nah, he's named Rodney, after Dave.

@napierpaxman

6 ай бұрын

Thanks :)@@mdatkinson92

Music starts at 1:13 ;)

Rodney, you plonker!

@adammoss5284

7 ай бұрын

You know it makes sense...

I have seen quite a few of these first start in many years vids and all of those that involve a locomotive have problems in getting all cylinders running. While I find it amusing I don't understand why only locomotives have a problem with getting all cylinders running within seconds of each other

@DugmerJunction

Ай бұрын

As per my other comment, if you feel like you can improve or do a better job get involved with a restoration group, I’m sure they would be pleased to have your expertise onboard.

Sounds like it's got a sticking/unseated exhaust valve

@DugmerJunction

7 ай бұрын

There was a couple of chaps testing inside :) nothing to worry about.

@31144

7 ай бұрын

@DugmerJunction Yeah I could hear them pushing the individual pumps but what was the chuffing ? Unseated de-comp ?

@FinnMikazukiVT-kl5lp

Ай бұрын

Hello ​@@DugmerJunctionI think the chaps startup class 50 from the cab on the ends of the locomotive

@FinnMikazukiVT-kl5lp

Ай бұрын

​​​​Hello ​@@DugmerJunctionI like when the chaps slowly bring class 50 idle down at and 45:26 and 45:27 and 45:28

it sounds like a tractor I think they have got simular engines to a class 37.

@speedbirdconcordeBOAB

5 ай бұрын

They do have similar engines. The class 37 has the 12 cylinder variant 12CSVT. THE 50 has the 16 cylinder 16CSVT.

Not a Hybrid?

@sawspitfire422

4 ай бұрын

They're diesel electric so actually yeah they are XD

That will cost you 12.50 please sqadi kharn.😮

For a 16 cylinder it's running like crap was it built properly

@DugmerJunction

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your constructive comment. If you feel like you can improve the overhaul and running of a locomotive by all mean gets involved. I’m sure any restoration group would be thrilled to have a constructive person like you onboard.

Unfortunately will these "Classics" go the way of the Dodo, when the "eco warriors" start whinging about them 😞

@DugmerJunction

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s certainly hope not.

@MrRonan3

Жыл бұрын

The future would be 24 hour security to stop the brainless oil protesters from burning them. i will offer my services free just to catch one of them!,

@PreservationEnthusiast

Жыл бұрын

We need to be practical. There are already low emissions zones impacting quite small diesel vans. There's a lot of unfiltered particulates and unburned hydrocarbons being sprayed into the air here. Probably the equivalent of dozens of small vehicles. We are just redoing the damage. Also burning of fossil fuels promotes global warming/climate change. These outdated locos need confining to static museums. If there are too many for that, then given the chop and the metals recycled to make cleaner traction.

@wendyandgeoffpattison2610

Жыл бұрын

No wonder these were retired. That wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Filthy dirty exhaust, unreliable rubbish. Turn it into scrap asap.

@DugmerJunction

Жыл бұрын

@@wendyandgeoffpattison2610 thank you for the constructive feedback 👍 I’ll be sure to feedback your expertise advise to the people who have worked hard on restoring the locomotive over the last 7-8 years. I’m sure they will find it most helpful.

Another steam locomotive wannabe

Next time, overhaul the dieselengine before you srart it!

@DugmerJunction

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, I’ll be sure to take that into consideration 👍

@spectrumisgreen7252

Жыл бұрын

@@DugmerJunction This is quite normal for a loco of this age to kick out so much white / grey exhaust when starting from cold, once it warms up, the exhaust will clear to just a light haze ( provided the power unit is in good health mechanically, and set up correctly ) Well done indeed to EVERYONE who has worked on this venerable old girl to keep her running, and be an enjoyment for many, for many many years to come.

@DugmerJunction

7 ай бұрын

@@spectrumisgreen7252 The power unit had a full overhaul and just needed some tweaking. Railmaster was just making a presumptuous comment without knowing the full back ground :) Thanks for the kind words.

Nice to see but too much pollution.

@PreservationEnthusiast

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. We have low emission zones targeting quite small diesel vans and then this is allowed to go on. It needs to be regulated and cut down now.

@doctordeath2332

7 ай бұрын

*You* need to be scrapped right now, to ease environmmental pressures on the planet.

@DugmerJunction

7 ай бұрын

@@PreservationEnthusiast I guess we better cut up all those steamers to reduce the amount of coal they use then also?

@PreservationEnthusiast

7 ай бұрын

@@DugmerJunction Yes you are right about that. Burning any fossil fuel is the path to ruin. We will find out in a few decades just how bad it is. If it's sustainable biofuel then this us more acceptable. We are sinking carbon then releasing. There's no net increase. Although there's still quite a lot of particulate pollution, it is at least only local and not a long term deal breaker. In this respect bio diesel is vastly superior to biomass in an external combustion engine such as steam. Internal combustion is 3 times as efficient so 3 times less energy expended per passenger mile or tonne mile and also a cleaner burn as respect to particulates.

@peterthornton2396

6 ай бұрын

My god can people stop moaning about a bit of smoke. It’s just a tiny little engine in the grand scheme of things. People think they are so educated haha. Lovely train, what engine is it?

That's a hot start there is no way NO WAY an EE would start like that from cold.

@31144

7 ай бұрын

Don't talk bollox man, did you not see the white smoke coming out of all 4 stacks ? That was a cold engine

@DugmerJunction

7 ай бұрын

100% Cold Start.

@MrJimbaloid

Ай бұрын

@@DugmerJunction you must be 20 at best

@MrJimbaloid

Ай бұрын

@@31144 ok it had fuel prime and it had already run but that was NOT a cold start.

@DugmerJunction

Ай бұрын

@@MrJimbaloid I wish that was the case. Unfortunately I’ve surpassed that twice over.