LSWR T3 Class - 563 | Supporters Launch Day - Swanage Railway 07/10/2023
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After 6 years of significant planning, hard work, dedication, and determination, LSWR T3 Class - 563 has returned to traffic on the Swanage Railway. The occasion would be marked with an official launch day of the locomotive, with invited guests, supporters of the Trust, and volunteers being given the chance to take a trip behind 563; and therefore becoming the first passengers to be hauled by the locomotive in over 78 years.
The locomotive was previously owned by the National Railway Museum, and became the subject of a series of negotiations with the Swanage Railway in the mid-2010’s. This eventually led to 563 being deaccessioned from the NRM in 2017, with ownership being fully and formally transferred to the Trust on the 30th of March 2017, and 563 arriving on the railway on the 12th of April. In the November, 563 was transferred to the Flour Mill workshop in the Forest of Dean for a feasibility assessment, to explore the idea of overhauling 563 back into steam. It was during this assessment that it was discovered that the mechanicals of the chassis were in far better condition than anticipated, showing little to no signs of use. However, the boiler would require a completely new inner firebox. The project was given the go ahead by the Trust, in conjunction with an aggressive fundraising campaign to raise funds for the work that lay ahead. 6 years later, and the Trust can finally enjoy the fruits of their efforts, with 563 in steam once more.
During the first hours of sunlight, 563 was being prepared for the day while on shed, with oiling and last minute cleaning taking place. U Class - 31806 also had a role to play, as it provided motive power for a feeder service, taking passengers to Swanage in time for the following ceremony, and services with 563. Once the T3 had backed itself into platform 2 at Swanage, the ceremony would begin with speeches from the following: Nathan Au - Chairman of the 563 Locomotive Group, Gavin Johns - Swanage Railway Trust Chairman, Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Angus Campbell, Anthony Coulls - Senior Curator of the National Railway Museum, and Sir Philip Williams - President of the 563 Locomotive Group. Sir Philip Williams would also be given the honour of cutting the ribbon on the cab of 563, officially launching the locomotive into service. After the formalities, 563 would complete two return trips over the Swanage branch between Swanage and Norden, ferrying the invited congregagtion through the Isle of Purbeck, before retiring back onto shed at the end of the momentous day.
The locomotive stands as testament to the continued hard work and dedication demonstrated by the Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group, and all those involved in bringing the Victorian icon back to steam.
Locomotives:
LSWR T3 Class - 563
Ex-SR U Class - 31806
00:00 563 on shed
01:51 31806 on the feeder service
04:00 563 arrives into Swanage station
06:04 Speech - Nathan Au
08:55 Speech - Gavin Johns
10:30 Speech - Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Angus Campbell
12:48 Speech - Anthony Coulls
17:12 Speech - Sir Philip Williams
21:53 Cutting the ribbon
24:06 563 departs Swanage
26:10 563 Townsend Bridge
27:13 563 Norden Common
29:13 563 back on shed
Footnote: This video was made with thanks to the Swanage Railway Trust and the 563 Locomotive group, as well as Southern Steam Lad Photography, without whom this video would not have been possible. All clips taken from a position of safety while under supervision, in the company of a qualified PTS holder.
All footage filmed on Saturday the 7th of October 2023.
Пікірлер: 57
Lovely touch with the pressure gauges having the company’s letters on them !.The loco is the Mona Lisa on wheels !
great to hear they will be taking on the Drummond T9 also. That engine needs some attention and would look great to see it back in Southern Olive green. My congratulations to the 563 team and their supporters to bringing back a legend of early railways.
What a beautiful locomotive.
@OnTheMoveTransport
9 ай бұрын
Yes
@iankemp1131
9 ай бұрын
That's what I thought when I first saw it at the NRM 40 years ago. Wonderful to have it actually running again!
Not afraid to admit that when the crew of 31806 gave her a whistle as she left I did get a tad emotional 😄 Superb video or a wonderful event. What an incredible achievement, and hats off to everyone who made it possible.
@class37thrash
9 ай бұрын
Had a real 'Titfield Thunderbolt' feel to it. Absolutely wonderful.
@AlexOfMercia
9 ай бұрын
@@class37thrash It did indeed
Wow lost for words she looks fantastic they only gone n bloody done it 😀😀😀😀😀
Well done SR for providing those Maunsell coaches in the consist - these could well be authentic as they would be old enough to have been pulled by 563 when she was in service. Always slightly disappointed if I get to ride behind a historic steam engine and then find myself in a Mark 1 coach with those ghastly fluorescent light fittings.
@iankemp1131
9 ай бұрын
Absolutely - the T3s worked on the line between the wars so it could well have been an authentic recreation of a journey 80-90 years ago! And those coaches are also more comfortable than modern ones!
What a great day. That’s really put a smile on my face. As said below she is a beautiful loco.
The best decision the NRM has ever made this beautiful locomotive would still be sat in the museum thankfully she been aloud to steam again pulling trains she was built to do
@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834
9 ай бұрын
absolutely right.
This is the future, not another spamcan or five. Antony Coulls made the right decision as did the rest of you, now I and everyone else can enjoy a real and true treasure from the best days of the railways in Britain, not trapped in a museum gallery and without any missing pieces namely the fire and boiling water. I am so proud of all of you and I cannot wait to see this beautiful locomotive alive and steaming in person.
@brianbunn3604
9 ай бұрын
Agreed, but many people (myself included) like the Bulleids
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
@@brianbunn3604 Seconded. The Bulleids have done sterling service for the Swanage Railway.
@AEKarnes
9 ай бұрын
I dont dislike them but we need more love for the pregrouping stuff and the antiques that the curators love to hoard away.@@brianbunn3604
Wonderful presentation and filming by “The Southerner”, thanks, and congratulations to all involved at the magnificent Swanage Railway 😊 Looking forward to travelling behind 563 at the end of the month 😊
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the kind words She's a true credit to everyone involved
.... and heartfelt thanks to the postwar Southern's team at Eastleigh, who collectively managed to not quite understand the management's intention to get this old beauty just about able to limp to Waterloo and back to the scrapheap, instead doing a top job on the chassis before they were rumbled, thus laying the groundwork for this superb restoration !!! Glorious .... simply glorious. Congratulations to the entire team, to the Swanage Railway Trust and let's not forget thanks to the NRM.
I’m so so pleased to see the T3 in service. In 2017 once the engine was transferred. I was so pleased to see the possibility that the locomotive could return to steam. Fast forward to this weekend, I sadly wasn’t able to attend due to my own Railway volunteering commitments. But I would like to say I was there in spirit. I look forward to coming back to Swanage in the new year to see & ride behind 563. A huge round of applause to the 563 Loco group, you will no doubt inspire more museum engines to return.
@iankemp1131
9 ай бұрын
If you want to see her in action earlier, she's running during half term week every day from 21 to 29 October.
130 years old, and looking like a brand new locomotive
Thanks for a great record of the day's events. You've got better sound quality on the speeches than some people got on the platform! Anthony Coulls made a particular impression. And of course it's great to see the shots of the engine actually hauling a passenger train for the first time for 78 years (at least!). Superb lineside shots as always.
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, Ian! Very much luck rather the judgement with the speeches. Had a brief panic over the tightly packed platform, and actually trying to get a view of the speakers.
@iankemp1131
9 ай бұрын
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel Thanks very much, it's really good to have. I have actually added it as a link on the T3 Wikipedia page. Hope that is OK with you?
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
@iankemp1131 That's greatly appreciated, thank you!
A wonderful film with a glorious engine and lovely guest speakers. Thank you also for the subtitles, without them I don’t think I could have listened to the speeches. Cheers and may God indeed bless the T3 for many years to come. Well done to everyone involved.
Would love to see the loco visit the Severn Valley Railway
I do hope this restoration opens everyone's mind to what can be achieved by putting other locomotives back to running condition
She's beautiful when she runs
What a beautiful machine, a credit to all those involved in bringing her back to steam and the period detailed costumes were impressive too right down to the two kids just "down from the chimney".
Would have loved if KZread had given me a notification for this! What an amazing locomotive! the 563 Trust is rightfully very proud! Thank you for catching the speeches as well! What a day indeed!
Well done. Glad I can see and hear it on video.
Fantastic to see her in steam nice shots
She is a beautiful train can't wait to film it on the 28th. Really hope we get a mode of it oo scale. Hope it go to different steam gala.
That green steamer looks gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰
Excellent video, and a stunning engine, restored beautifully. The emerald green, and the signwriting is lovely. Well done to all involved.
Brilliant video of a beautiful loco! And I can't be the only one that laughed at Andrew at 22:08, can I?
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much He was the subject of some very choice remarks afterwards by a few people.
The Flour Mill isn’t in Devon it’s in the Forest of Dean
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
Corrected
That will be quite a tourist attraction. Although Joe Public probably thinks all chuffers are the same, partly because of the trend to paint them all in drab BR liveries.
Another lovely video well done great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZread bye for now Philip
Sometimes I just wanna see an old steam engine actually running
17:40 bro looks like sir thopham hat
Nice video :)
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
Cheers
I hope they won't mind if i skipped the speeches 😶
maybe the two maunsell coaches could be painted in salmon and choclate LSWR livery, not authentic but ok for a short time?
@Em-bc1wu
9 ай бұрын
Admittedly a nice idea, but a quality repainting job doesn't come cheaply or quickly (and some would consider such a repaint tantamount to heresy anyway 😂)
A "QUICKY" REPAIR FOR A SHORT TERM IN SERVICE ??? Why is the cab front made of thin wood ??? As seen at 6:09 - 6:13. I suspect that this loco has been given only a short term "ticket" so may only see a season or two in use, as the boiler barrel may be near to life expiry, before it has to go back into the NRM !!!!
@TheSouthernerYTChannel
9 ай бұрын
The cab is metal. But as per LSWR livery under Dugald Drummond as depicted here, locomotives cab interiors were painted in a grained Pine. When the overhaul of this locomotive has been so well publicised and transparent, and so publicly documented, such an unfounded claim seems particularly foolish.
@NickLloyd-gj1cs
9 ай бұрын
The scumbling on the inside of the cab was obviously a good idea, if it's that convincing! I have to say I'm not sure that at times during the six-year, over half-a-million pound overhaul that it really felt like a 'quickie repair'. Much of the work that has been done will last a couple of boiler tickets, let alone a couple of years.
@joshv8206
9 ай бұрын
You clearly and absolutely seem to have not one clue what you are on about. The overhaul/restoration has been comprehensive and the 563 group in conjunction with the Flour Mill workshops and Herston works staff deserve the highest praise for their work. Perhaps do your research before making such unfounded and dense comments.
@anthonycoulls7301
9 ай бұрын
Are you here as well spoiling the wonderful moment of the T3? Have you nothing positive to contribute? Cheers "Twerpy".