For a short while, about 3 years ago, Class 37 locos began running along the Rhymney Valley line, whilst Transport for Wales was upmarketing. Living very close to the line, it was a toss-up in the morning between the pleasure of hearing that lovely engine and that damn blackbird! Can't remember which started first!
Power plant is looking good. Some great work you guys do, keeping these old girls on the road cant be easy. Respect to you all. Best Wishes for 2021. 😎👍
Followed this page and fb group for a while, love seeing these old 37’s still kicking. How much would a brand new rebuild engine cost all in for one of these?? very curious
The problem with built in rings is that they need to be safety assessed before every lift. With chains and slings they are the far easier items to check and inspect.
Not so, locomotive engines are regularly lifted in and out, indeed you can't separate the main generator off the engine block inside the loco, it needs to come out.. These do have lifting eyes as part of the 'feet' that the engine block sits on inside the shell...
Great to see it hauling the Whitby shuttle services in Yorkshire this summer. Here are some great clips from this weekend th-cam.com/video/X8SOwGAuvdk/w-d-xo.html
Great vid and a great job . Class 37's used to scare me as a kid and looking at that powerplant i now know why ,lol.
For a short while, about 3 years ago, Class 37 locos began running along the Rhymney Valley line, whilst Transport for Wales was upmarketing. Living very close to the line, it was a toss-up in the morning between the pleasure of hearing that lovely engine and that damn blackbird! Can't remember which started first!
Thanks again for uploading your video's, always very watchable. Much respect to all the volunteers etc.
Much appreciated
I enjoyed watching the reunification, from an Australian who has become an English railway enthusiast.
I am also an Australian but grew up in the UK. I love the Class 37s reminds me of growing up in UK on the railway embankment
Looking forward to seeing this lady at KWVR in June 👌
A most enjoyable video. It will be good to see 403 back in action again. I just love large logo 37's.
Not a pretty livery but very striking
Glad you enjoyed it
Power plant is looking good. Some great work you guys do, keeping these old girls on the road cant be easy. Respect to you all. Best Wishes for 2021. 😎👍
Much appreciated
Outstanding video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Followed this page and fb group for a while, love seeing these old 37’s still kicking. How much would a brand new rebuild engine cost all in for one of these?? very curious
Thanks, excellent video
Glad you liked it!
I loved this video. Great team work and all were wearing masks 😷
Glad you enjoyed
A precarious position to be in when you have a couple ton dangling over a locomotive! Great capture there mate.
I suspect the weight of the engine is significantly more than “a couple of tons”
I have been unable to find the actual weight via internet searches
A couple of ton ?
25 tons in total including the generator lol
Many thanks!
I'm just amazed they didn't build lift rings right into the engine block.
You do not spend time planning and putting on eyelets on something that is lifted twice the lifetime. In the factory and the scrap yard.
The problem with built in rings is that they need to be safety assessed before every lift. With chains and slings they are the far easier items to check and inspect.
Not so, locomotive engines are regularly lifted in and out, indeed you can't separate the main generator off the engine block inside the loco, it needs to come out.. These do have lifting eyes as part of the 'feet' that the engine block sits on inside the shell...
Nice to see that there not scraping like the other old diesel engine top video
they're, not there
Glad you enjoyed it
Class 37 heart transplant. I loved every minute of this. :-) 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the coverage.
You bet
Well done chaps.
Guys, great video. Well done!
Thanks for watching
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice video
Thanks
Great stuff!! Is there a rebuild video of the engine itself by the Diesel group by any chance?
Very nice !!
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks like it could do with a good cleaning it's filthy.
I'm having fun at 20:09!
Great to see it hauling the Whitby shuttle services in Yorkshire this summer. Here are some great clips from this weekend th-cam.com/video/X8SOwGAuvdk/w-d-xo.html
William thanks for your comments so take care