563 Locomotive Group - Raising the Pressure

[@SDE1994]

You also have the honour of being the first person to drive a T3 in 75 years

[@cpaton1996]

This is fan-flipping-tastic to see her move under her own power, and hopefully, this will spark a movement towards more pre grouping gems being restored or new build projects across the UK Can't wait to see her in person

[@lizlawrence4553]

It might open the door to other locomotives like the t9, and m7 245 being freedfrom the nrm to suitable groups for restoration. The nrm needs to see what has been achieved here. City of Truro could easily be put in traffic, transfer ownership to Didcot. Other pre grouping engines same could be done. Evening star easily put back into traffic on an heritage railway.

[@joshslater2426]

I’m glad to see you put it/kept it in the LSWR Mint and Chocolate livery. It’s a nice colour scheme that not very many locos have been preserved in. I don’t think many other locos from the National Collection should be brought to steam. We could lose authenticity during rebuilds, classic liveries could be lost and the number of static exhibits could rapidly decrease.

[@thurstablelane7567]

This is what preservation is all about. It could be the stepping stone to see more Victorian/Edwardian locomotives run on our heritage railways.

[@lizlawrence4553]

Totally agree the concept of transferring ownership to a group who has brought this loco alive again. Swange has done a grand job. Glad she was freed from the nrm and now has a future. What about the other m7 tank 245 next, this should go to the swange railway. Free the t9 120 as well.

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Interesting.

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Build a replica of a T14(paddle box)!

[@samuelfarris1949]

They thought the skill and dedication required to keep these older gems up and running in our present day terms was not a likely thing. The work on 563 by all concerned - not least by my friend Bill Parker's fabulous team - along with the Bluebell Railway's beautifully-turned out rebuild of their Fenchurch back to as close to its original condition, really testifies that there are no limits if the passion is there. Regards, Samuel Farris.

[@brianbunn3604]

Well done Nathan 👍 What an excellent presentation and thorough insight of the history of 563. Really looking forward to travelling behind this lovely machine at the SR later this year 😊

[@alanbarnes]

Well done to all the team restoring 563 she looks stunning,.Nathan is also a very good presenter.

[@Ryebread1945]

They've done it!!!!

[@Alexx19911991]

Phenomenal work! Can't wait to ride behind 563 in the near future

[@RB-hx7rd]

Superb work and this must rank as one of the most beautiful Victorian engines...

[@Timothy2963]

Fantastic work, great effort! Well done Nathan and co. As I live in Australia I'll never get to see the loco so the KZbin clips and e-mails are priceless. Keep posting please.

[@roberthuron9160]

Mr. Adams would be so proud of one of his babies,is still active! The LSWR had so really impressive engines,but there are so few,in existence! The Southern should have had a museum collection,ala the ATSF,PRR,and the Southern[US],as it would have covered the history of steam,and with a few extra attractions! Mr. Drummond's Bug would have been a show stopper! One can dream,but there is a small note,the LSWR had,in its heyday,two engines,having the wheel arrangement as its road number;one each,440,and 460,both Drummond productions! Thank God that was caught on film otherwise no one would believe it! Your work is excellent and that T3 is a thing of beauty! And the front overhang,would do justice to an SD40-2,so there was a prototype!! Thank you 😇 😊!

[@LukeAlfordUKsteam]

What a great video which showcases all parts of the restoration recently. I will have to take a closer look at the paintwork when i get my chance to ride it!

[@mrmrst9020]

Absolutely beautiful Loco well done to you all amazing bit of our railway history coming alive

[@vernongoodey5096]

Superb Swanage here we come, again!!!

[@zionboyd8880]

Amazing work on lswr t3 no. 563

[@Tom-Lahaye]

There are not many Victorian 4-4-0 locomotives in steam anymore, the T3 actually is the only one at the moment. Great work done to bring this engine back in steam, the T9 is next?

[@gaugeonesteam]

Come a long way since it was parked in the siding at Corfe 3 - 4 years ago. What a great job! that sign-writer guy is good!!

[@ianjamieson6476]

Well done Nathan, Matt and the whole team! Looks stunning!

[@knottyal2428]

What an elegant design of locomotive! A beautiful restoration, completed by a stunning paint and lining finish. Well done everyone!

[@dansterland1824]

Wow she looks fantastic well done guys 😀😀😀😀

[@paulhitchcock9760]

The restoration is a splendid job but don't forget that, despite the running gear needing relatively little work the overhaul has cost£500,000. Keep the wishful thinking about future projects in moderation please

[@Em-bc1wu]

Sorry Mr. Thought Police, I almost forgot there's such a heavy tax on daydreaming nowadays 😒 grow up boyo

[@paulhitchcock9760]

Railway Preservation has had several decades to develop a bit of realism. Never too late

[@Dave58282]

Amazing, having seen 563 in York and Shildon I never thought......Oh and Clapham museum in 1966.

[@davidblevins5007]

Will the T26 and Gladstone locos be restored someday still hoping for Mallard to be in steam for it's 100th speed record anniversary

[@bussesandtrains1218]

The gladstone is extremely unlikely

[@NSRJohn]

That looks absolutely wonderful!! Well done to everybody involved. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this.

[@westhavengwr4613]

Amazing progress. Well done Nathan, Matt and the team. Martin

[@johnjephcote7636]

In the Railway Magazine '47 0r '48.

[@TheHoveHeretic]

"Looks nice"? Far too modest IMO .... it looks breathtakingly superb !! Unreserved congratulations to all involved in putting Mr Adams' masterpiece back into working order .... not forgetting the Southern's team at Eastleigh, who put in so much work in the runup to Waterloo 100.

[@johnjephcote7636]

I remember a nice colour plate of it with a restored LSWR carriage (in salmon pink) for 1947/8. I have wondered what became of it. I guess the coach did not survive.

[@lizlawrence4553]

Hope when s15, 499 is completed to LSWR, condition. The two can meet on the Swanage railway. Now that would be good to see.

[@cjmcdade9715]

Who's ready for the Hornby vs (Insert other company here) race to get this done the quickest 😂

[@grahamegardiner6462]

Truly a thing of beauty, I cannot wait to come back and see the SE&CR loco!

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

Can't wait to see it pulling passenger trains!

[@terrier_productions]

Even though I live about 3 hours from Swanage, I can't wait to see her in service again. I wonder if she will do a tour of heritage railways similar to what Didcot's"Pendennis Castle" is currently doing.

[@mattflaneur407]

Wonderful! Well done Nathan and team. Can't wait to hear her beating up the hill out of Corfe very soon! Matt

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

All you guys realistically now need is a tender and the T3 is good to go! It's so nice to see an old steam engine come back to life. and especially in such a beautiful paint job.

[@Em-bc1wu]

The tender has almost been completed, but it's being worked on at a seperate site to the locomotive (the SR's own Herston works)

[@trainzville9237]

T3 563's Whistle High Pitch Whistle 9:09 Low Pitch Brake Whistle 9:30 High & Low Pitch Whistle Together 9:36

[@Mim69420]

Can’t wait for it to be done, I’m gonna go see it (I’m the kid you on the footplate of Manstone on 2.7.23)

[@brianhepke7182]

Beautiful... hope they manage to run it with period rolling stock.

[@paulpilkington1797]

Will drive down from Lancashire when she's up and running. Great restoration

[@ceciasa3376]

It looks amazing!! I can't wait for it to return to it's railway for service! :D

[@steamgent4592]

Hopefully it stays in pregrouping livery not BR livery.........Id certainly like to see some of the other pregrouping locos return to steam, Johnson Spinner, Midland Compound, Hardwick, Worsdells NE 4-4-0, Sterling Single again, just to name a few. A new build of Johnsons Belpaire would be fantastic to run with the Midland Compound or with the new build LNWR Prince George.....

[@bussesandtrains1218]

It never carried Br It only ever had lswr lime green and southern olive green

[@dansterland1824]

Well done to all involved 563 looks fantastic 😀😀😀😀😀

[@Alexander.Butcher]

Great she almost done when wil she go for her first day in service

[@nigelgresley87546]

I’ve never been so ecstatic about a new build since the B17 was announced! It’s just beautiful that preservationists can get together and bring back lost classes of locomotives. It’s funny how the whistles sounded and I said, “What about both at the same time?” And there it was!!

[@Em-bc1wu]

563 isn't a newbuild in any sense of the word, it's been around since 1893 😂

[@owenslanejunction7544]

amazing work

[@Philc854]

Good, informative video. Though some mumbled and rushed words didn't help comprehension in parts. Nor calling it a "tee free".

[@SLRNUT]

Amazing amazing