Class 50 50021 Rodney First Start Up for 22 Years - Eastleigh Railway Works

This was recorded 10.04.2022
Myself and the fantastic team were delighted to see 21 come back to life after almost 7 years of restoration.
The restoration commenced in June 2015.
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[@stuartshaw8604]

Well done lads 👍 Looks & sounds superb 👍 Keep up the great ‘dedicated’ work!

[@machosker]

Great to see the loco starting up again. These engines were not designed with pre-heaters or be shut down for long periods of time. So I can understand why it takes a while for all the cylinders to start firing. Great job on the restore.

[@DugmerJunction]

Yeah exactly, thank you for the kind comment and watching.

[@markjlewis]

I spent 18 months living very close to Templecombe station in the mid 80's and have fond memories of seeing the beasts regularly on their route between Waterloo and Exeter and vice versa. For the first few weeks of living there I used to get woken in the early hours by the newspapers/mail train passing through and rattling the windows. Nice to see that quite a few and been preserved.

[@davidcorbett62]

All she needed was a good cough and she’s sounding great

[@richardclements6718]

Nice work people, awesome loco

[@DugmerJunction]

@@richardclements6718 thank you for the kind comments

[@christineriseley1816]

Pollution at it's best......... Great to see 50021 Rodney Start up again 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnselekta]

I remember seeing this in service, saw this video a few yrs ago but not disappointed to see it again, sterling work all!

[@thescrapline4905]

Hell yeah, 40 minutes of EE music. Top work guys.

[@DugmerJunction]

Thanks for the kind words

[@dangerousandy]

50021 ‘Dave’

[@2760ade]

Brilliant!🤣🤣

[@sawspitfire422]

Even better when you realise 50021 is named after a battleship, HMS Rodney. One of the most powerful battleships of the late 1920s, striking fear into the heart of the enemy, here comes the mighty, the fearsome, "Rodney"

[@martinconnerty1201]

"Aw right Trigg".

[@class50thrasher]

My favourite thing about these is when they start up they sound like they're about to die then they come back with an even more agressive rev than the last aswell as the pops, bangs and flames!

[@joecrisp9060]

Is this a Napier Deltic? I'm not a loco guy, but those engines are absolutely fascinating.

[@class50thrasher]

@@joecrisp9060 No mate, this is an english electric 16 CSVT from a class 50 i think you'd find that the napier deltic engine is in a class 55 nicknamed the deltic because of the engine it uses, your welcome for the help!

[@tonyobbeek8910]

I can just smell those delicious exhaust fumes, I loooooove the smell of hot oil, grease and diesel and that sound oh my God.............am I a sicko guys or are these feelings normal for a sad 66 year old man lol😂😂 Well done team your credibility remains intact. Kindest regards tones1957 ( New Zealand )

[@75jonesy]

This is definitely neighbour waking material, cracking video. Great loco👍

[@brianwillson9567]

Well done. That loco looks absolutely ex works. Sounds good, and what a treat for Greta, watching all that smoke and fumes.

[@scaleop4]

I fell asleep listening to this.. do love the sound

[@ceconk123]

I love how it sounds like an old single piston engine

[@saintnick7]

Great video mate, been waiting for this...😁

[@DugmerJunction]

Cheers buddy

[@jamesedwards7241]

Proper clag monster that one is.

[@Nine-Signs]

Looks brand new.

[@jimihendrix991]

Will another Class 50 be named 'Del Boy'?

[@hk0752]

a great day for us all. looking forwards to seeing you again soon.

[@DugmerJunction]

Sure was :) you too 👍

[@DIDCOTTWIST]

Used to see Rodney going through Radley quite regularly in the 1980's

[@martinarrand4336]

My lords what a Great sound 😅

[@scaleop4]

i can just listen to this and fall asleep

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Ooooh, after so much hard work, that sound and those plumes of smoke must've felt SO good xD well done!! Where is Rodney based?

[@DugmerJunction]

Was certainly an achievement and many happy faces on the day. She’s currently based at Eastleigh Railway Works

[@philiprodney2164]

That’s a good advert for a cleaner environment.

[@napierpaxman]

Take the train Greta said! ;) :D (will stick with the Prius thanks ;)

[@natehill8069]

Holy cow, Mallard starts up faster than that.

[@napierpaxman]

Rodney - named after the battleship that sank the Bismarck? Along with her sister ships - Keith, Jane and Malcolm ;)

[@mdatkinson92]

Nah, he's named Rodney, after Dave.

[@napierpaxman]

Thanks :)@@mdatkinson92

[@owenslanejunction7544]

Amazing

[@DugmerJunction]

Thank you

[@owenslanejunction7544]

@@DugmerJunction no problem

[@peternorman2563]

Looks and sounds sick. Why all the unburnt fuel and rough running ?

[@andyxox4168]

What fluid would you leak when woken after +20 years … 😂😂

[@DugmerJunction]

Thanks for the comment, She was okay don’t worry 😉 various things were going on inside the engine room to ensure all was well.

[@FinnMikazuki3]

hello l like how at the end they idle the engine rpms back down to normal idle by each notch and I think they should shut down the engine because they are losing oil in the class 50 engine

[@DugmerJunction]

Thank you for comment and watching 🙏

[@simontay4851]

How long does it take for the engine to warm up. When cold, its more smokey than a steam engine.

[@stevenhoward3358]

They have to make a consist with Del Boy.

[@justinobrien3593]

it sounds like a tractor I think they have got simular engines to a class 37.

[@31144]

Sounds like it's got a sticking/unseated exhaust valve

[@DugmerJunction]

There was a couple of chaps testing inside :) nothing to worry about.

[@31144]

@DugmerJunction Yeah I could hear them pushing the individual pumps but what was the chuffing ? Unseated de-comp ?

[@FinnMikazukiVT-kl5lp]

Hello ​@@DugmerJunctionI think the chaps startup class 50 from the cab on the ends of the locomotive

[@FinnMikazukiVT-kl5lp]

​​​​Hello ​@@DugmerJunctionI like when the chaps slowly bring class 50 idle down at and 45:26 and 45:27 and 45:28

[@pitdog75]

Rodney, you plonker!

[@adammoss5284]

You know it makes sense...

[@napierpaxman]

Music starts at 1:13 ;)

[@scopex2749]

COME ON BABY spark dat fuel. LETS HAVE SOME CLAGG. You can HEAR each cylinder lighting off one at a time as she warms up SUPERB HOOVER!! Greta Thundberg will be THUMBS DOWN for this video🤣😂 18:05 THERE go the turbos - NOW coming to life!!

[@DugmerJunction]

Thank you for comment and watching 🙏

[@gamingbigfats3934]

Not a Hybrid?

[@sawspitfire422]

They're diesel electric so actually yeah they are XD

[@TheBlibo]

I have seen quite a few of these first start in many years vids and all of those that involve a locomotive have problems in getting all cylinders running. While I find it amusing I don't understand why only locomotives have a problem with getting all cylinders running within seconds of each other

[@DugmerJunction]

As per my other comment, if you feel like you can improve or do a better job get involved with a restoration group, I’m sure they would be pleased to have your expertise onboard.

[@andyxox4168]

@@DugmerJunctionan explanation would have been nice rather than a sarky reply!

[@DugmerJunction]

@@andyxox4168 why should I give someone an explanation who in his first comment slandered the locomotive and the all the hard work the group have put into by saying it’s “running like crap” and questioning if it was built correctly. If they can’t leave constructive feedback I have no desire to be helpful in response.

[@andyxox4168]

@@DugmerJunction .. I’m sure there are many who are truly interested in the reason…

[@Simon-ui6db]

@@DugmerJunction Defintion of slander "noun. 1. : the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another's reputation. 2. : a false and defamatory oral statement about a person compare libel." None of which were stated in his previous comment.

[@TheBlibo]

For a 16 cylinder it's running like crap was it built properly

[@DugmerJunction]

Thanks for your constructive comment. If you feel like you can improve the overhaul and running of a locomotive by all mean gets involved. I’m sure any restoration group would be thrilled to have a constructive person like you onboard.

[@kenh3344]

That will cost you 12.50 please sqadi kharn.😮

[@eddingtonrailroading]

Another steam locomotive wannabe

[@katrich61]

Unfortunately will these "Classics" go the way of the Dodo, when the "eco warriors" start whinging about them 😞

[@DugmerJunction]

Let’s certainly hope not.

[@MrRonan3]

The future would be 24 hour security to stop the brainless oil protesters from burning them. i will offer my services free just to catch one of them!,

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

We need to be practical. There are already low emissions zones impacting quite small diesel vans. There's a lot of unfiltered particulates and unburned hydrocarbons being sprayed into the air here. Probably the equivalent of dozens of small vehicles. We are just redoing the damage. Also burning of fossil fuels promotes global warming/climate change. These outdated locos need confining to static museums. If there are too many for that, then given the chop and the metals recycled to make cleaner traction.

[@wendyandgeoffpattison2610]

No wonder these were retired. That wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Filthy dirty exhaust, unreliable rubbish. Turn it into scrap asap.

[@DugmerJunction]

@@wendyandgeoffpattison2610 thank you for the constructive feedback 👍 I’ll be sure to feedback your expertise advise to the people who have worked hard on restoring the locomotive over the last 7-8 years. I’m sure they will find it most helpful.

[@barry5787]

Nice to see but too much pollution.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Exactly. We have low emission zones targeting quite small diesel vans and then this is allowed to go on. It needs to be regulated and cut down now.

[@doctordeath2332]

*You* need to be scrapped right now, to ease environmmental pressures on the planet.

[@DugmerJunction]

@@PreservationEnthusiast I guess we better cut up all those steamers to reduce the amount of coal they use then also?

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@DugmerJunction Yes you are right about that. Burning any fossil fuel is the path to ruin. We will find out in a few decades just how bad it is. If it's sustainable biofuel then this us more acceptable. We are sinking carbon then releasing. There's no net increase. Although there's still quite a lot of particulate pollution, it is at least only local and not a long term deal breaker. In this respect bio diesel is vastly superior to biomass in an external combustion engine such as steam. Internal combustion is 3 times as efficient so 3 times less energy expended per passenger mile or tonne mile and also a cleaner burn as respect to particulates.

[@peterthornton2396]

My god can people stop moaning about a bit of smoke. It’s just a tiny little engine in the grand scheme of things. People think they are so educated haha. Lovely train, what engine is it?

[@railmaster.7752]

Next time, overhaul the dieselengine before you srart it!

[@DugmerJunction]

Thanks for your feedback, I’ll be sure to take that into consideration 👍

[@spectrumisgreen7252]

@@DugmerJunction This is quite normal for a loco of this age to kick out so much white / grey exhaust when starting from cold, once it warms up, the exhaust will clear to just a light haze ( provided the power unit is in good health mechanically, and set up correctly ) Well done indeed to EVERYONE who has worked on this venerable old girl to keep her running, and be an enjoyment for many, for many many years to come.

[@DugmerJunction]

@@spectrumisgreen7252 The power unit had a full overhaul and just needed some tweaking. Railmaster was just making a presumptuous comment without knowing the full back ground :) Thanks for the kind words.

[@MrJimbaloid]

That's a hot start there is no way NO WAY an EE would start like that from cold.

[@31144]

Don't talk bollox man, did you not see the white smoke coming out of all 4 stacks ? That was a cold engine

[@DugmerJunction]

100% Cold Start.

[@MrJimbaloid]

@@DugmerJunction you must be 20 at best

[@MrJimbaloid]

@@31144 ok it had fuel prime and it had already run but that was NOT a cold start.

[@DugmerJunction]

@@MrJimbaloid I wish that was the case. Unfortunately I’ve surpassed that twice over.