12/07/08 Restoration News:
Since the last report on the failed engine start-up there hasn’t been much progress on D8233 itself. The main problem has been that the loco has been stored at the south end of Baron Street and inaccessible to the restoration team. After consideration of the costs involved in proceeding with the engine start up, the society has decided that at this time the money would be better invested elsewhere on the loco.

This doesn’t mean the group hasn’t been busy, the regular volunteers have been attending the fortnightly working weekends as normal although concentrating their work on the Co-Bo D5705, on which there has already been good progress tidying up the engine bed plate and applying green primer.

A report of recent work on D8233 and the support coach is here

The next working weekend on both locos is next weekend (19/20 July) and dates for the remainder of the year listed below
Aug 9th & 10th
Aug 23rd & 24th
Sep 6th & 7th
Sep 20th & 21st
Oct 4th & 5th
Oct 18th & 19th (diesel gala, sales stand manning)
Oct 25th & 26th
Nov 8th & 9th
Nov 29th & 30th
Dec 13th & 14th

if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

12/07/08 Sales News:
During the nine day ELR Diesel Event the Sales Stand was out on Bury platform for the duration and was providing much needed income for the group, many thanks to Jason and his helpers for manning the stand for the entire event. If you have any items you could donate to the society for sale on the sales stand please contact Jason Lovell

19/05/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on May 9 & 10 is here. Volunteers had planned to start D8233's engine but problems with the air starters prevented this, however progress was still made with the restoration. The next working weekend is 24/25 May - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

25/04/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on April 12-13 is here. Volunteers completed the rebuild of the cooler group and continue to prepare the engine for start up. The next working weekend is 26-27 April - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

02/04/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on March 29-30 is here. Volunteers again spent the weekend working on the new engine and re-assembling the cooler group. The next working weekend is 12-13 April - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

A few previously unseen photos featuring Class 15's at work on the GE in the 1960's have been added to the site here

18/03/08 Restoration News:
The Class 15 Preservation Society, the ELR Diesel Department and the Co-Bo Locomotive Group are pleased to announce that agreement has been reached for the same team and project leader currently D8233 to under take the initial restoration on unique Co-Bo D5705 also based at the ELR.

Both projects have similar restoration needs, therefore running the initial restorations side by side utilising the vast skill base within the ELR diesel department and Class 15 Preservation Society will benefit both projects. There may also be financial benefits for both locos in the form of discounted sub-contract work based on volume.

The successful format of organised fortnightly working weekends on the Class 15 will now also become D5705 working weekends when manpower is available. D5705 will be shunted into position with D8233 at the Loco Works site on the ELR in early May so work can begin. Ownership and funding will remain seperate for both projects and progress reports for D5705 will be posted on www.d5705.org.uk

As always volunteers are needed on both locos - if you wish to get involved then please contact our volunteer liaison Chris Tatton on volunteering@d8233.org.uk

04/03/08 Restoration News:
A team of C15PS volunteers spent last Thursday working on D8233, concentrating on fitting the damper, clutch and fan drive shaft to the free end of the power unit. A progress report is here. The next working weekend is 15th/16th March - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

22/02/08 Restoration News:
A team of C15PS volunteers spent today working on D8233, concentrating on the cooler group. A progress report is here. The next working weekend is 15th/16th March - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

19/02/08 MSTS News:
The next C15PS produced Microsoft Train Simulator™ add-on pack is Class 40's in Blue and features 26 class 40 loco - all in BR Blue livery. The pack features Air and Vacuum Cabviews with 6 Soundsets - so each 40 doesn't sound the same as the last! There are activities for the following routes; Caldervale, North West England V2, Scottish Central, Settle and Carlise & Yorkshire Coast. More details and how to order can be found on our shop page.

15/02/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on February 9-10 is here. Volunteers again spent the weekend working on the new engine and re-assembling the cooler group. The next working weekend is 23-24 February - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

07/02/08 Restoration News:

04/02/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on January 26-27 is here. Volunteers again spent the weekend working on the new engine in preparation for the planned start up later this year. The next working weekend is 9-10 February - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

19/01/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on January 12-13 is here. Volunteers spent time working on the newly installed engine in preparation for the planned start up later this year. The next working weekend is 26-27 January and and planned working weekends for the next few months are detailed below - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

Forthcoming D8233 working weekends at Bury :-

9th/10th February
23/24th February
15th/16th March
29th/30th March
12th/13th April
26th/27th April
10th/11th May
24th/25th May

03/12/07 MSTS News:
The next C15PS produced Microsoft Train Simulator™ add-on pack is Baby Deltics and features the 10 Baby Deltics D5900 - D5909 in Early BR Green, BR Green and BR Blue liveries. Cabviews and soundpack and BR M1 coaches in Maroon and Blood & Custard plus a selection of freight stock. There are activities for the following routes; East Coast Express, ELR, SVR, WSR, Burton & Derby (available from uktrainsim.com). More details and how to order can be found on our shop page.

26/11/07 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on November 17-18 is here. The next working weekend is 1-2 December - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

25/11/07 Society News:
The Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on December 1st at White Lion Public House, Bolton Street, Bury. Proceedings start at 2pm and all C15PS members are welcome to attend.

28/10/07 Restoration News:

A big milestone in the restoration of our locomotive took place during the October working week when the stripped Paxman 16YHXL engine was craned out and a fully operational replacement unit was installed. Please click on the following links for full reports on the work carried out. October 12-14 October 14-19 & October 20-21

The next working weekend was scheduled for 3rd & 4th of November, however the team have decided we need a rest to let our bodies and wallets recuperate, so the next working weekend will be 17-18 November. If you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton

 

 

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D8233 WILL RUN AGAIN!

Thanks to an intake of new members from the "Project D8233" group, The Class 15 Preservation Society is now re-launched with a newly elected committee. The "Project D8233" name will however live on as the name given to the restoration team.