LSWR T3 Class - 563 hauls its first train in 75 years | Loaded test run - Swanage Railway 03/10/2023
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- Having completed sufficient mileage on light test runs, another milestone would be reached in the eventual return to service of LSWR T3 Class - 563, as it progressed to its first loaded test runs on the Swanage Railway.
The LSWR survivor, built in 1893, would haul three return trips through the Isle of Purbeck over the course of the day. For the first return, the locomotive worked a standard length set of 5 carriages. This was lowered to four for the following tests.
Having been withdrawn from service in 1945, and last steaming in 1948, this marked the first time 563 has hauled carriages in over 75 years. The light at the end of the tunnel is growing ever closer for the Swanage Railway Trust, who own 563 after the NRM deaccessioned the locomotive in 2017. 563 is due to enter public service shortly, once sufficient loaded tests have been carried out successfully.
563 stands as testement to all those in the Swanage Railway Trust's 563 Locomotive Group, and at the Flour Mill workshop, for their demonstration of dedication and devotion in carrying out the overhaul.
Locomotives:
Ex-SR U Class - 31806
LSWR T3 Class - 563
00:00 31806 Swanage
01:55 563 on shed at Swanage
02:17 563 New Barn
03:58 563 Corfe Common
05:25 563 Quarr Farm
06:28 563 Wurzel Crossing
08:21 563 Dickers Crossing
09:19 563 Harmans Cross
10:26 563 on shed at Swanage
All footage filmed on Tuesday the 3rd of October 2023. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Over 125 years old,, seventy-five since it last ran. Great work on a beautiful locomotive.
She's a grand old lady, that's for sure. To steam again in the 21st century must be a huge privilege for those who worked on her and the Swanage railway for having her on the line. Beautiful engine and in the green livery too.
Living in Australia I will never get to see it as I'm now too old to travel so thank you for the wonderful footage. It truly is a beautiful and elegant loco and a great credit to those who worked on her. It was a wise decision by the NRM to entrust it to Swanage.
This is excellent footage & a huge credit to everyone involved in the restoration of 563 who made this happen!! - I hope one of the model railway companies will do a OO gauge RTR model of this one day......
Great video! 02:45 - First time I've noticed the chimney-blast going from side to side with the alternating exhaust strokes.
That's such a small thing, I only noticed it on my second watch after seeing this comment.
Awakened from a long slumber, this locomotive looks very happy doing what it was intended to do.
The T3 class, magnificent stylish locomotives.
Great to see it back in operational condition after all the negative comments when the NRM gave it to the Swanage railway in the first place about how it was going to left to deteriorate in the goods shed at Corfe. I for one am glad that the NRM let it go as it's my firm belief that these locos should be operational where possible. I think it's very sad that it's unlikely City Of Truro and the V2 for example are never likely to run again because of the NRMs rather dogmatic attitude that everything must stay as original which in itself is an anomaly as I doubt that there is any steam loco in the world that's truly original. Well done to all at the Swanage railway.
Agree 100% and Its a travesty that CoT will probably never run again. I hope we are both wrong!
I can’t imagine how proud the Swanage Railway are at being able to revive the T3 and see it pull trains again. All it needs is some proper LSWR coaches to make it complete.
I agree with every word. The practical problem is that even if the vehicles could be located the boiler certificate of 563 will have expired long before such a train is available. With a few exceptions carriage restoration has lived through the locust years.
Very good video
When Pendennis Castle returned to steam, Didcot loaned her to several railways and I have a feeling the Swanage Railway will do the same with 563..
I don't think it'll be long until the SVR want to hire her for a gala..
It is a lovely loco, Isnt it? That colour looks splendid, very shiny in that Swanage sun!
@therailtourer
563 is scheduled to stay at Swanage for at least a couple of years.
Try to imagine, you can do it. I can!
Incredible to think that the Mk1 coaches that she is pulling in the video were not even built the last time she hauled a train!
That is one beautiful locomotive
Utterly magnificent. Well done everybody. Heritage Railways never fail us.
We Brits do love our steamies.
Such a beautiful locomotive and gorgeous scenery and weather to match. I could swear she looked pleased with herself (if that's possible for a loco) at the end 😊. Fantastic.
Superb video.
One interesting visual effect I noticed around 3-4 minutes in is that you can very clearly see the exhaust steam from the chimney alternate direction slightly, changing from angled to the left and then to the right. I don't think I've ever seen that so clearly before in any steam loco footage.
Yep, I saw that too. Could be a short blastpipe with the exhaust from each cylinder hitting the petticoat just before exhausting the top of the chimney or a trick of the camera angle? I was appalled at the NRM deaccessioning this loco but what a marvellous job they have made of the restoration. I was wrong!
Yes it does alternate, saw it at Swanage today, a lovely sight and sound 😊
Not only does it alternate side to side but also fore and aft. So I suspect the blast pipe has four orifices, one for each exhaust beat, arranged in a quadrant.
Omg! A perfect train for this Loco! 2 bullied carriages, and MK1, and the Devon Belle Pullman observation car! 😍 AND IT HAS 2 WHISTLES!? HOW ADORABLE! 😍💚💚💚😍 I love this Loco!
It certainly is a stunner!
Not far off, but the Bulleid carriages you're refering to are Maunsell ones. But I agree, a lovely set for it.
Oh really!? So cool! Favorite is still the observation car for sure though!
Out of a cloud of steam comes a pretty "young" lady! Congratulations on the beautiful job of restoring her to her rightful place back on the rails. She's a little Queen. From Phoenix, AZ, USA, I can't get over how green the countryside is. It's a wonderful compliment to your video!
A beauty in looks and sound!
Gosh! What a beauty...
Sounds in fine fettle, a lovely sharp bark. Looking forward to riding behind her later this month! Never expected that when I first saw 563 in the NRM at York over 40 years ago.
A truly fine sight. Thank you for sharing.
It is incredible to see the T3 face a fate that guaranteed its future as a working survivor. The team behind it have done fantastic wonders on it but I am glad to see they are coaxing it through its paces. Regards, Samuel Farris.
A sleeping beauty is brought back to life
Wow! Don’t leave your washing out!
Excellent qulity video, especially the final sequence of 563 proceeding to the water tower at. Swanage. Well done everyone!
Thanks very much
Pure bliss. Excellent recording, thanks for this
Glad you enjoyed it
Great achievement for all of us fanatics of PreGrouping Steam locos ! Sure is jolly good to see her running😊
Glorious!😍😍😍
Superb restoration ,she certainly looks and sounds in fine form
Many thanks for posting the video of an engine working after the railway museum in York gave it away as they did not want it any more
Adams was a great guy to work for. Very affable and approachable.
She looks splendid! Good work boys!
Absolutely wonderful ❤❤❤
absolutely bloody fantastic guys, I love it.
The old workhorse, still with many years to give.
Excellent footage there of the T3. She sounds lovely. I'm looking forward to see her run when I pay a visit to Swanage?
Excellent framing and camera work - the best I've seen.
Thank you
What a beauty! A great story of dedication. Well done to all involved.
The swanage railway looking lovely . They've done a grand job on those loco's and carriages . Great video 👍🇬🇧
Lovely video and fantastic to see her running. Is it a trick of the imagination, or does the exhaust change side depending on which cylinder is exhausting?
Congratulations to everyone involved. Can’t wait to get behind her soon !
Magnificent 😊 saw her at Swanage Station today, incredible restoration job. Congratulations to all involved. Looking forward to a trip behind her this month 👍
Sounds fantastic
First train in 75 years! Wow!
Be Grand To See The T3 With A Rake Of LSW Period Coaches. She's Such A Beauty. Congratulations On All Those Who Have Brought Her Back Into The Fold. Wonderfull Filming Thank You.
Perfect for decent remake of the Railway Children
It’s been a long awaited time for 563 to haul its first passenger train the last time she did it was back in 1948 which was about 75 years ago
Beautiful locomotive
My dad said they've been seeing how much the old girl can pull. Seemed fine with 4 coaches, seemed to be working alot harder with 5.
As crews become more knowledgable with its driving characteristics, and how to get the best out of it, 5 will become much less of an issue. It's a side effect of the fact that, before it steamed at Swanage, no one alive had driven it.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel it's crazy when you think about it. It hasn't been running in a lifetime. She looks amazing tbh
Superb loco defo got to come across & see this for myself !
Even looks the part running tender first - awesome video mate, pleasure to watch!
Amazing! Beautiful video, greetings 🚂🔝🔝🔝🔝👍👋🙋♂️
Cheers
Nice video. I must try and make the effort to get down to the Swanage Railway next year after a four year break due COVID and various other various ailments.
Incredible
A very attractive locomotive in any gauge. No mention of its restoration on National news though (as far as I know.)
Wonderful, so gd to see such historic locomotives restored, working and looking magnificent, brilliantly well done to everyone involved.
Great video of this beautiful locomotive. Just goes to show that even though this engine may be old and hasn’t run under it’s own steam for 75 years, she still has plenty of steam in her to give and that she can be and still is a really useful engine. A true credit to the railway.
A beautiful machine
What a stunning engine! Superb stuff!
That truly is a magnificent sight.
Woah! Well done to those to completed its restoration!
Bloody Gorgeous. I remeber seeing her at York as a teenager and thinking how sad it was that she would never run again. I am sad no longer!
Love to see it pulling a rake of period LSWR coaches.
Alright then we'd need 6 lorries and beg Bluebell to let us have some
Ngl tho they mix in Bullied coaches with mk1s at Swanage, maybe for next year they could put all their Bullieds together?
Perhaps the stuffed animal museum at York could release LSWR coaches they have, or gift them to the railway, along with m7 245. Just shows what happens to freed locos from the stuffed animal museum when they are gifted to restoration groups that really value them.
What a beauty! Congratulations to all concerned with her restoration to working order!
As a Volunteer i feel very proud to see 563 in action and will always remember this occasion.
Great loco, great loco.
Thank you for this fine video!
Best wishes
Dirk
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video :)
Cheers
She is properly steaming!
well done
Has got to be the most elegant and beautiful locomotive , I look forward to riding behind it soon , a magnificent effort to all involved, very impressive ,
Awesome Railfan video 👍👍👍👍👍🚂🚂
Incredible clips and locations! I'd love to know some of the locations you filmed at since I'm a local and even I don't know where a lot of this was shot at!
Another lovely video very good camera work as usual I am really enjoying your lovely videos and camera work keep it up I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on CZcams best wishes Philip xx
Cannot wait for the day when the T9 gets its overhaul along with the m7 and we get 3 lswr engines running together
Have one of the Beattie's restored and pay a visit too, get the whole gang there 🤣
Wonderful views of an historic episode in the life of the T3. It truly created scenes that we have all not viewed previously. A testament to dedication, skill and commitment from so many, over such a long route back to live steam.
Thank you for your skill and effort in capturing those shots & scenes. Remarkable.
@@BettiesBeans plus the Adams radial & B4 about to begin overhauls at the Bluebell, there's potential for an amazing LSWR gala.
@@jeffsymons4535 Not forgetting 499 & 506 at the Watercress Line
I expect as they adapt to the firing techniques it likes they'll be able to reduce the amount of smoke, but it sounds very good and could probably handle more than the test load (nice idea to include a couple of Maunsell carriages)
It likes having lots of smoke...
Brilliant footage Matthew. Are you going to be filming her first public runs?
Thank you! If all goes to plan...
Wonderful job! Now... which model manufacturer came to measure it?
A great video! Lovely to see 563 back in steam I must get up there myself!
May I ask, What camera do you use? I find myself currently using my phone which is capable of 4K 60fps which kills its battery rather quickly.
Thanks very much!
Camera: Panasonic HC-X1500E
Mic: Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro + Windbreak
Tripod: Velbon DV-7000N
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel Much better than my setup then. Xiaomi Mi9 on an old tripod with a dodgy leg!
We all progress from somewhere. I started with a hand held Toshiba Camileo S20.
Interesting that the exhaust blast appears to come from two blastpipes?
Well done - a magnificent achievement! The crew were obviously working hard to keep the boiler pressure close to the line, but not quite blowing off. However, the fireman needs to be more careful to avoid so much coal flying up the chimney.
It's worth remembering, that until the T3 steamed at Swanage, no one alive had driven it. No advice to be given, no tips and tricks. Everything about its driving characteristics, and desirable firing techniques, is having to be learned at the controls.
That said, the loco has been noted to be exceptionally smokey even when static. I'd suggest blame lies more with the coal quality than the fireman.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel
Hear! Hear! I couldn't agree more. 👍🏻
@@TheSouthernerYTChannelooo I'm not sure about that😉
But yes😂
11:28A seagull seems to have done something unwelcome on the smokebox 😁
31806 had its cylinders open all the way to the next station ?
I know nothing about steam engines except when I was a kid waiting for a train my mother would skip the steam train and wait for a diesel due to smoke getting into the carriage and ruining her hair 😂 is the excessive amounts of steam coming out of this first loco normal? Looks great though.
Perfectly normal for the first departure of the day, in cool conditions, after the loco has been stationary for a while.
What was the reason for them going from 5 to 4 coaches?
It's convoluted, but in essence.
The stock was already coupled as 5. It was far more convenient operationally to take the 5 for one round trip, and then drop one at Swanage, while the crew get used to how the loco behaves under load and its driving characteristics.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel thank you for the reply👍🏻that’s understandable
does this make it a 4-4-0 american standard type?
Technically, it is, although British locomotive classification doesn't refer to it as such, its just simply 4-4-0.
ah@@kristoffermangila
So its last train was in 1948?
Understood to be as follows: Last time pulling a train, 1948. Last time pulling a train with passengers, 1945.
Nice barking
A thing of beauty when men where proud