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45149 Starts for the first time in 24 years!

Discuție în 'Diesel & Electric Traction' creată de Dan W, 4 Apr 2011.

  1. Dan W

    Dan W New Member

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    [video=youtube;r0GIbLm5OAo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0GIbLm5OAo[/video]
    After a lengthy engine overhaul, Class 45 45149 starts up at Toddington for the first time since its withrawal with a traction motor fault in September 1987.
    After 3 previous attempts, the 'Peak' finally burst into life and started.

    For more information visit: www.cotswoldmainlinediesel.co.uk


    This was a great day, especially for me I have I have watched the progress of the overhaul for the past 3 years that I have been vounteering at the GWSR.

    Thanks

    Dan
     
    Dan W, 4 Apr 2011
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    Thats Fantastic!

    Really great to hear news that another Preserved Locomotive is back in working condition & maybe back prowling the preserved lines - If travelling BUT good to see if the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway have a diesel event or running day...

    Well Done OWNERS of 45149 at GWSR!!!!
     
    moxon2311, 4 Apr 2011
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    guard_jamie Part of the furniture

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    Superb. The 44s-46s have always been my favourite class of diesel locomotive. All you have to do now is paint it green :D
     
    guard_jamie, 5 Apr 2011
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    Please could someone from the 45 149 group post on update on here with the latest news. I'm looking forward to seeing her run again soon. Do you have any sort of estimated date for when this might be?

    Best wishes,
    45 144 Royal Signals
     
    Royal Signals, 2 Noi 2011
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    Attention 'Peak' fans:

    There is a two page feature on 45 149 in the new (December) edition of "Railways Illustrated". It tells the story of how the loco was acquired for preservation and how the rebuild is going. Just waiting now for that all important first running date.

    45 144 Royal Signals
     
    Royal Signals, 5 Noi 2011
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    Well done! Great to see the hard work of the group being rewarded with successful start-up.
     
    Neil_Scott, 5 Noi 2011
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    Great work guys. Always nice to see something come back from the dead.
     
    50041, 6 Noi 2011
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    Look forward to seeing it run again shame they never painted those coach blue and ivory to go with the loco would of look great
     
    Ruston906, 9 Noi 2011
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    Attention all Peak Fans:

    The new (Dec/Jan) edition of Modern Locomotives Illustrated is devoted to Classes 44-46. Packed full of photos and info. Excellent value at just £4.20 from your newsagent.
     
    Royal Signals, 27 Noi 2011
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