2024 ELR Diesel Gala - 20066 Returns to life (START-UP!)

After years out of the public eye, 20066 sees a full restoration by the fantastic team at HNRC to return 20066 back into life for the 2024 ELR summer diesel gala.

[@WS-1]

Really nice job on 20066 . Great example of BR blue on finished loco . Well done to all .

[@J0nnyGT]

A “20066 Group” has been setup on Facebook which is well worth a look for all updates and movements for this great loco!

[@banksroadmodernimage7358]

Great job on this class 20,was lovely to see n hear this at east lancs railway on weekend gala😊😊

[@J0nnyGT]

Yes it was! Quality loco. Check out on Facebook the 20066 group

[@ChopperV-8807]

Very nice job, and the fresh paint looks mint. Best wishes from Australia 🇬🇧🇭🇲

[@J0nnyGT]

Thank you! Cheers! Get a plane ticket book and a seat up front will be awaiting! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Stephen.Bingham]

Bizarrely, one of my earliest childhood memories is the distinctive noise of the Class 20s serving the East Midlands pits near where I grew up!

[@Grid56]

Excellent rebuild. That was some rough bearing surface, definitely not well lubed. The difference in thickness between the new red painted bits and the old yellow cab paint was amazing. Years of just paint over !😂. Typical narkey EE start. You have to beat them with a tree like Basil Fawlty before the submit !

[@hoagy_ytfc]

Fantastic work everyone :)

[@PhotoBilly]

that sound!!

[@J0nnyGT]

Awesome ain't it! Will be even better go in up Broadfield Bank

[@AndreiTupolev]

My word, that's a quality paint job

[@J0nnyGT]

Really is and a credit to the team at HNRC

[@basiltaylor8910]

Cantankerous old Chopper, coughs snorts whistles and farts before showing signs of life for nothing beats a classic EE start up.

[@J0nnyGT]

Your eyes almost sting just watching this video

[@basiltaylor8910]

@@J0nnyGT Can smell the hot oil and burnt diesel, despite being a four pot, the old Chopper is just as noisy smelly as its bigger brother, yes cats&kittens a 'Tractor'.

[@MarkGFRex]

​@@basiltaylor8910it's an 8 pot but I agree with the sentiment. Fantastic sounding engine that punches above its weight.

[@basiltaylor8910]

@@MarkGFRex Thought it was, a 4 pot Chopper would be underpowered, 8 EE pots seriously cool, in essence a double 'Thumper ' engine.

[@garryferrington811]

That looks like a box.

[@J0nnyGT]

Well that's why they got their nickname ‘Whistling Wardrobe’

[@petersmith4455]

hi, yes, hats off to Harry needle and gang for a great job to this loco, hope they put new engine oil in it, who does it belong to ?

[@workinghardusa]

Cool video well done!

[@J0nnyGT]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy to see so many people still interested in heritage diesel traction.

[@northernblue1093]

'2924 ELR Diesel Gala'? That's some forward planning.

[@J0nnyGT]

Well spotted and updated!! Thanks!

[@RailroudHobby]

It looks Great I Subscribed U Chanal Best Wishes From Netherlands

[@J0nnyGT]

Thanks and welcome Hope you manage to get over to the UK to see some of these fantastic locos

[@RailroudHobby]

@@J0nnyGT I Do Alredy For My KZbin Chanal Going On The 10th To Diesel Gala Ad Swanage Railway 🙂

[@J0nnyGT]

@@RailroudHobby you need to come further North to the East Lancashire Railway for your diesel gala. 😎😎

[@RailroudHobby]

@@J0nnyGT I put it On The Visit List For The Future 😎