D9537 First Engine Start - 07th June 2014

[@RickJando]

I am in awe of those clever people that design and build those massive engines.

[@charlesbutler4646]

Excellent video, beautiful engine. Love that smooth running sound, perfectly tuned. Great work.

[@Phil6219]

Thank you Charles, much appreciated.

[@PhilPage227]

Fantastic to see that. One of the locos I have yet to see at ELR.

[@Phil6219]

Thanks Philip, it's a nice little engine & I am proud to have been involved with it.

[@PhilPage227]

@@Phil6219 Great to hear that.

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

Who else was saying 'Gwaaaaaan old gal' as she was cranking over!! Superb👏👏👏

[@Phil6219]

Hehe a fair few of us :) Thanks!

[@basiltaylor8910]

The teddybear barks to life, coughing, gobbing,and chuffing like a 40 a day grandad

[@Phil6219]

Hehe yeah, almost old enough to be a grandad too ;)

[@nomon95]

the best work is restore the locos,,not abandoned. These men sure are all mechanics and may be very happy for his work. Congratulatiopns....daniel,,,,,,,Argentine.

[@stuartoneill1100]

well done guys love her big engines good condition for her age

[@nigelterry9299]

Something very satisfying about these Paxman engines.....

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

Very true. When you think how poor they were in the 1960s in the Claytons,yet so brilliant in the likes of the 14s, and of course the Paxman Valenta in the HSTs.

[@kevfrombutterley]

When the turbo chirps into life at 01:52 . Great job 🖒

[@johnlivingstone8591]

Fumication of the building was in full swing when Health and Safety arrived for the inspection.

[@Phil6219]

Haha yeah, incidentally we are not allowed to start D7076 inside the shed as it has prompted too many calls to the Fire Brigade from passing motorists...

[@justinobrien9164]

Teddy bear rides again lol after a very long hibernation period 😂😅🤣

[@Phil6219]

Hehe yep :)

[@traintelevision]

great work ..by an amazing team

[@Phil6219]

Many thanks bud

[@FinnSainty2-ur1vm]

hello Phil6219 why not startup class 14 D9537 engine from the class 14 D9537 cab and and hold down class 14 D9537 start button in the cab instead on the class 14 D9537 Engine

[@Phil6219]

Hi, from what I can remember the engine hadn't been wired up to the cab controls yet at this part of the restoration so we were forced to use the local controls.

[@stestepney]

Nice one Phil (must have missed this one) cheers Steve ..

[@Phil6219]

Cheers Steve

[@bobvdeltic]

beltin phil

[@Phil6219]

Thanks Sean!

[@pjourneys5337]

Good star ...

[@Phil6219]

He's still going strong 6 years later :)

[@johnbrown9092]

Brilliant!

[@Phil6219]

Thanks John

[@st.jimbob3125]

The bear roars again

[@choirboyfromhell1]

90 Degree V-6?

[@scopex2749]

GggrrrrrrRRRRRROOOOOWLLLL!!!! Superb! She just clearing her throat MEGA CLAG! So did any of the fitters survive the fumes?!