29/6/09 Restoration News:
The first of the traction motor blowers has been overhauled by a society member. The work is taking place away from Bury and a report on the work so far is here
28/6/09 Restoration News:
A report from a recent work party on D5705 is here. The next working weekend is July 4/5 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
28/6/09 Sales News:
During the July ELR Diesel Event the C15PS Sales Stand will be out on Bury Bolton Street platform for the duration from July 3-5. As well as the usual mix of Class 15 and other railway related items the stand will also be selling the new, C15PS produced, North Wales Coast Add-on Pack for Microsoft Train Simulator (which will also be available from this site from July 6th). Additionally If you have any items you could donate to the society for sale on the sales stand please contact Jason Lovell
14/6/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration D8233 over the working weekend of 23/24 May. A report is here. The next working weekend is 20/21 June- if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
2/6/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 9/10 May. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is 6/7 June- if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
19/5/09 Generator Appeal:
We are now half way to our total! The Generator Fund totaliser currently stands at £10,304. A fantastic effort in four months and a massive thanks to those who have donated so far - donations have ranged from four figure sums to £1 sent in cash - it all counts, but we need to do the same again to reach our target. Can you send us a tenner? or perhaps set up a standing order for £1 a month? Remember all donations over £15 qualify for a years membership of the society. Complete a Gift Aid Form and make your money go further. Details on how to donate are here.
17/5/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration D8233 over the weekend of April 25/26. A report is here. The next working weekend is 23/24 May- if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
19/4/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 11/12 April. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is 25/26 April - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
16/4/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 28/29 March. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is 25/26 April - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
23/3/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 14/15 March as well as prepare and crew trains for the ELR Nightrider Event. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is 28/29 March - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
23/3/09 Generator Appeal:
We are almost a quarter of the way to achieving our target for the Generator Appeal. A page detailing progress is here. The C15PS is most grateful for the generous donations to date although there is a long way to go - details on how to contribute towards the goal of seeing D8233 haul trains again are here
11/3/09 Generator Appeal:
The society are
auctioning the chance to have a cab ride on D8233's first passenger train in preservation. All monies raised will go towards the C15PS Generator Appeal . Details on how to bid are here
5/3/09 Restoration News:
A report from the last working party on D8233 is here. The next working weekend is March 14/15 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
4/3/09 Restoration News:
A report from a recent mid-week work party on D5705 is here. The next working weekend is March 14/15 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
21/2/09 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 14/15 February. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is February 28/1st March - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
7/2/09 Restoration News:
A report from the recent working weekend on D8233 is here. The next working weekend is February 14/15 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
21/1/09 Generator Appeal:
The generator set was sent to Dowding and Mills for assessment last October and although initial signs were good further inspections revealed that the auxiliary generator had major degrading of the insulation which had rotted away after years of outdoor storage. Unfortunately that was not the only bad news. The Main Generator inter-poles (of which there are six) were not correctly functioning and the machine will require an expensive re-wind.
Dowding’s have been asked to split the inter-poles down to assess the damage but the society is expecting to have to raise in the region of £20,000 to be able to pay for these repairs along with the general overhaul of both main and auxiliary generators.
If we cannot raise this sum then D8233 will not run again! Therefore an appeal has been launched to raise money to pay for the repairs and details of this are here
20/1/09 Restoration News:
The first working party of 2009 was to be concentrated on D5705 and a work report is here. As there was a good turnout for D5705, we were able utilise two volunteers on D8233 also; Jim Gough and Kris Mason were able to progress the No1 End Traction Motor Blower modifications and the channel that will mount the traction motor blower was drilled and had nuts welded to the inside of it. At the next working weekend it is planned to have the mounts welded to the floor and the TMB bolted down.
The next working weekend is 31 Jan/1st Feb - - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
24/12/08 Restoration News:
Reports from the last two working weekends on D8233 are here and here. The next working weekend is January 17/18 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
19/12/08 Society News:
The Society held its AGM on November 29th and David Mylett was elected to the position of publicity officer replacing Ritchie Davison who did not stand for re-election. The society welcomes David to the committee and thanked Ritchie for his work during his time in the position.
Working Party Dates for 2009 on both D8233 and D5705 are as follows;
17/18 January
31 January/1 February
14/15 February
28 February/1 March
14/15 March
28/29 March
11/12 April
25/26 April
9/10 May
23/24 May
6/7 June
20/21 June
4/5 July
18/19 July
1/2 August
15/16 August
29/30 August
12/13 September
26/27 September
10/11 October
24/25 October
7/8 November
21/22 November
5/6 December
If you want to get involved in this unique preservation project please contact Chris Tatton
15/11/08 Society News:
The Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on November 29th at the White Lion Public House, Bolton Street, Bury. Proceedings start at 2pm and all C15PS members are welcome to attend.
13/11/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 8/9 November. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekend is November 29/30 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
07/11/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 25/26 October. A report for D8233 is here and D5705 is here. The next working weekends are November 8/9 & 29/30 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
23/10/08 D5705 News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of D5705 during a midweek work day on October 14. A report is here If you wish to lend a hand on D5705 please contact Chris Tatton
18/10/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 4/5 October. A report for D8233 is here. The next working weekend is October 25 & 26 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
The generator set removed from the loco last year was collected from Bury on the 15th and has been delivered to a contractor for specialist overhaul. A report is here
26/09/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 20/21 September. A report for D8233 is here and a report for D5705 is here. The next working weekend is October 4 & 5 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
12/09/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 6/7 September. A report for D8233 is here and a report for D5705 is here. The next working weekend is September 20/21 - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
01/09/08 Restoration News:
Volunteers made progress with the restoration of both locos over the working weekend of 23/24 August. A report for D8233 is here and a report for D5705 is here. The next working weekend is September 6th & 7th - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
22/08/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on August 9 & 10 is here. Volunteers made progress with the restoration of D8233. The next working weekends are Aug 23rd/24th and Sep 6th/7th- if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
11/08/08 D5705 News:
A report from the recent working weekends held on Co-Bo D5705 are here. This new section will be kept up to date in the same manner as with D8233. The next working weekend on D5705 & D8233 is Aug 23rd & 24th - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
25/07/08 Restoration News:
A report from the last working weekend held on July 19 & 20 is here. Volunteers made progress with the restoration of D8233. The next working weekend is Aug 9th & 10th - if you wish to lend a hand please contact Chris Tatton
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:
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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.