D9537 First Engine Start - 07th June 2014
Today was a proud day for us fellows at the East Lancashire Railway where we successfully started the engine on Class 14 - D9537 for the first time in over 20 years.
Following withdrawal from British Rail in 1968 D9537 went on to work with numerous other Class 14s for British Steel at Corby Steel Works until it was withdrawn from there in 1982. It then went on to begin a life in preservation until the mid 1990s where it was stopped with a few small faults, however the then owners couldn't afford to rectify these and the locomotive remained stored outside and exposed to the elements until a group of chaps from the East Lancashire Railway acquired D9537 and brought him to Bury in 2013.
It has been a long journey to return the locomotive, now christened "Eric" to service over the last 12 months but today's start up was a major step in achieving this and one step closer to having the locomotive running for the July Class 14 diesel event.
A big well done to all the guys involved & keep up the good work :)
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I am in awe of those clever people that design and build those massive engines.
Excellent video, beautiful engine. Love that smooth running sound, perfectly tuned. Great work.
Fantastic to see that. One of the locos I have yet to see at ELR.
Who else was saying 'Gwaaaaaan old gal' as she was cranking over!! Superb👏👏👏
The teddybear barks to life, coughing, gobbing,and chuffing like a 40 a day grandad
well done guys love her big engines good condition for her age
the best work is restore the locos,,not abandoned. These men sure are all mechanics and may be very happy for his work. Congratulatiopns....daniel,,,,,,,Argentine.
great work ..by an amazing team
When the turbo chirps into life at
Brilliant!
Nice one Phil (must have missed this one) cheers Steve ..
Something very satisfying about these Paxman engines.....
Good star ...
Fumication of the building was in full swing when Health and Safety arrived for the inspection.
Teddy bear rides again lol after a very long hibernation period 😂😅🤣
GggrrrrrrRRRRRROOOOOWLLLL!!!! Superb! She just clearing her throat MEGA CLAG! So did any of the fitters survive the fumes?!
beltin phil
90 Degree V-6?
The bear roars again
hello Phil6219 why not startup class 14 D9537 engine from the class 14 D9537 cab and and hold down class 14 D9537 start button in the cab instead on the class 14 D9537 Engine