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It’s not our bag but we can’t sit back when another group needs help

Was a horrible smell and sad for the group. They deserve some good luck. All the best from the BHG!

It’s going to be great at the ELR summer gala doing full line brave van rides

I think loads are waiting to see the loco return

I suggest you take this up with the loco group. Our locos are D9531, D7076, D832 and D1041. These are our bread and butter plus we love’em! 56 really ain’t our thing but we can’t sit back and see another group suffer. I’d suggest you might be better getting involved in a group and steer them in the right direction 😂😂

While I appreciate your input, your comments are not only misguided but also disrespectful to both the ELR and the 56 owning group. The locomotive is currently undergoing extensive work inside at the loco works by highly skilled ex-BR fitters and a gang of current 56 mainline fitters. Although the BHG doesn’t focus on the 56 class due to our preference for hydraulics, we actively support the 56 group (and any other loco group…but draw the line at steam!) with technical expertise, spare parts, and labour whenever needed. Our collaboration with the SVR is strong, and at the ELR, our locomotives are well taken care of and are undercover all year round. During our visit for the gala, undercover accommodations simply weren’t feasible as they don’t have the facilities to store locos inside. They have the smashing TMD but we have the loco works which any loco can use. So, thanks for your suggestions, but we’ll be continuing our efforts without them.🙂

Fingers crossed it runs!

A bit ironic that 56031 Merehead (one of the Yeoman locos displaced by the very first UK EMDs) now has an EMD engine!

Many thanks.

I’m sure the Class 56 group and all the other diesel groups would massively appreciate your help and experience with these locos. Experience and knowledge is key with these old BR machines.

Thanks mate, Please come along to the ELR to support our gala.

Honestly can’t comment as I’m not directly involved with the group but sure they would appreciate your help. The power issue is electrical related as there is an earth fault.

Thanks for your comment No not tomorrow - first the traction motor blower would need to be replaced.

​@@J0nnyGTcheers pal

@@J0nnyGT do you think you’ll be able to get it working in time for the diesel gala, and how many traction motor blows is the normally on a class 56 BTW good luck fixing it. I hope everything goes well.

@@westcosttrains it’s a big ask to be totally honest but we will do our best. The loco has two motors (from memory 🤪) and the no.2 end decided it didn’t want to play. Not a massive issue changing it but the power fault could be the show stopper. We are helping as best we can with the C56G but we also need to prep our locos for the gala! Time is not on our side but you can help by supporting us by attending the gala.

@@J0nnyGT don’t worry I was going to to gala on the Saturday from the first train to the last train because I the love East Lancashire railway most people under rate the East Lancashire Railway because the diesel gala is apparently bad versus Keighley and Worth Valley and the seven Valley diesel galas but the east Lanks has a special charm and I hope you can get 56006 up and running and I hope you can get the rest of the locos ready and one more question is any of the guest Locos joining maybe from DC rail or any other operators

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This year 145 won't be attending the gala due to engine repairs.

We all really hope it runs

This is all being handled by the C56G so no dates set but it will have to be soon!

@@J0nnyGT Any dates comfirmed yet do you know?

@@Harrys_Heritage-Clips.24 they is some rumours saying it’s running on Sunday tomorrow doing loaded tests on the east Lancashire Railway

Book your tickets for the ELR gala and all will be told

Almost - this loco is from the 60s and was fitted with a generator. Basically as you say the outputs (4x traction motors) are disconnected and various loads are placed on the loco to fine-tune everything 😊

@@J0nnyGT I would've thought you'd put in in neutral and do it that way.

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We hope so but only time will tell.

It's coming together for a great gala

Many thanks

Awesome ain't it! Will be even better go in up Broadfield Bank

Great ain't they!

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Well that's why they got their nickname ‘Whistling Wardrobe’

Really is and a credit to the team at HNRC

Your eyes almost sting just watching this video

@@J0nnyGT Can smell the hot oil and burnt diesel, despite being a four pot, the old Chopper is just as noisy smelly as its bigger brother, yes cats&kittens a 'Tractor'.

​@@basiltaylor8910it's an 8 pot but I agree with the sentiment. Fantastic sounding engine that punches above its weight.

@@MarkGFRex Thought it was, a 4 pot Chopper would be underpowered, 8 EE pots seriously cool, in essence a double 'Thumper ' engine.

Thanks and welcome Hope you manage to get over to the UK to see some of these fantastic locos

@@J0nnyGT I Do Alredy For My CZcams Chanal Going On The 10th To Diesel Gala Ad Swanage Railway 🙂

@@RailroudHobby you need to come further North to the East Lancashire Railway for your diesel gala. 😎😎

@@J0nnyGT I put it On The Visit List For The Future 😎

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy to see so many people still interested in heritage diesel traction.

Thanks for your reply. Which other one do you mean? The BHG have four locos under our care which is more than enough. Work will start on Western Prince however 7076 and 832 both had issues at the last running day so the team will have to work on those before 1041…..AGAIN!

These are very small engines but remember they are similar to the Deltic in the sense they are high-speed diesel engines so you get the high HP output. If your ever at the ELR you much come and look at the engines as the build was years ahead of anything the other manufacturers were producing. Much easier to work on than any Sulzer or EE lump

Hi Peter, You can get some parts from the manufacturer who is now MTU. However these come with an eye-watering pricetag. Luckily these engines were mass produced and we do have a good pool or spares. We’re currently seeking additional spares for our class 14 Paxman engine. If anyone has information regarding a spare engine, please let us know. Cheers

Make sure you give us a thumbs up on the video!

@@J0nnyGT sure will, ! have done now

@@petersmith4455 thanks!!!

I'm new to these videos so bare with me

Well spotted and updated!! Thanks!

Thank you! Cheers! Get a plane ticket book and a seat up front will be awaiting! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for your kind comment - the Hymek wasn’t behaving at the gala so it will be out of traffic for a time now whilst we get it sorted for the summer diesel gala at the ELR.

@@J0nnyGT Yes i wondered why the Steamer was doing a bit when D7076 was the pilot loco, it performed really well at last years SVR event. I hope you get it sorted and please keep osting the You Tube vids.

Many thanks for coming and showing your support

See you there

Thanks for this. I believe they have special care homes for people like us who are clearly mental to spend so much time on these machines. All the best with your vehicles and hopefully see one of them up at Bury ELR PLEASE GIVE US A THUMBS UP AND SHARE

Videos are definitely a new thing so thanks for the comment. Hope you can come and see the locos in real life at the ELR.

@J0nnyGT O yes, I love a Blue Western. I look forward to seeing more from you, lads.

@@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway definitely need as much support as we can get otherwise the locos will become NRM statics

@@J0nnyGT I hear you.