28th April 2012

Below is the latest update giving progress report on D1015.

1) The last 3 months have been spent transferring all of the ex OOC wheelset components onto the 3 wheelsets at Washwood Heath.These are complete.

2) 5 overhauled and tested final drive oil pumps ready, the best 3 to be fitted.

3) 6 overhauled brake cylinders with new seals ready.

4) One complete set of bogie brake rigging with 54 new case hardened bushes all made and fitted,only 2 having to be altered owing to poor rigging condition. All assemblies have been put together.

5) All Springs returned after repair and heat treating.

6) The new engine resides at Washwood Heath 90% complete. Parts on hand to complete, then to fit to loco at Tyseley. Huge thanks to Bob Clegg for his single handed efforts to get this done.

7) 2 Turbochargers have been overhauled, one off the knackered engine (which survived the failure ok) and one rebuilt from French engine bits for the Old Oak engine, both of these await fitting.

8) On the loco Steve Wainwright has piloted the air res removal job for 10 year recertification, all reservoirs are back in but not yet fully refitted.

9) We still have to sort out the Intermediate gearbox and still have to complete the completion and fitting of cardan shafts

10) This weekend will see Bob Clegg carry on fitting more to the new engine and returning home with one more intercooler to sort out for repair

11) Also preparations will be made to fit the bogie frame to the 3 new wheelsets as there are some jobs to do before the wheeling can be done.

1st April 2012

Below a series of photo's (taken by Derek Clarke) on March 28th showing the air tanks being craned back into D1015 at Tyseley. The end tanks (largest and heaviest which go under the valance) were man-handled back into place from the pit below onto their straps using just packing and a lot muscle!!. Many thanks to Tyseley for the use of their crane.

Below pictures of repaint of pipework done by Stuart Hyde (DTG) inside of D1015.

26th March 2012

D1015 Engineering Update.
The process of re-assembley of D1015 has now been started.
Air receivers have been hydraulic tested and are planned to be craned back into the loco at Tyseley on 28-3-2012
The rebuilt engine is currently at Washwood Heath and just requires the attachment of some minor auxilliary items before craning back into the loco.
The remaining major outstanding component is the spare bogie.
The frame has been stripped and blasted.
Brake cylinders have been fully overhauled.
Brake rigging fully overhauled and re-bushed.
Final drives have been stripped inspected and lub oil pumps tested and re-assembled.
Springs have been re-tempered and set and now await collection from supplier.
Bogie re-assembly process will now commence.

4th December 2011

The overhaul of the replacement ‘B’ end engine progresses well.So far the engine block has been cleaned internally and externally and externally repainted and partially rebuilt in the groups workshop before being moved to the D&EG workshop at Williton to use the turnover stand they have there.

The engine stand was also derusted, cleaned and repainted and transported with the short engine and the rebuild is continuing rapidly. All the associated engine pipework, engine room doors and flooring have been cleaned and repainted as required in the workshop. The failed engine has been removed from the loco and stripping is almost complete.

Meanwhile the engine room has been thoroughly cleaned to a very high standard and only some of the pipework will need repainting. Two frost damaged air pipes have been removed to the workshop and repaired and repainted and refitted to the loco and a new water pump seal has been made. The replacement bogie has been completely stripped at Washwood Heath and the frame cleaned and tested for fatigue cracks and those found have been repaired.

The wheelsets have successfully passed their ultrasonic test. All the bogie brake cylinders have been stripped down, cleaned, overhauled, rebuilt and externally repainted in the workshop. New brake hanger bushes have been manufactured and the brake gear overhauled, rebuilt and repainted also in the workshop.

22nd November 2011

Below are pictures from recent work done by DTG Working Party covering up D1015 for Winter Hibernation at Tyseley!.

Below All photos from Paul Winter .

Below : D1015 Half covered with Tarpaulin at Tyseley.

Below : Another view inside the Tarpaulin of D1015.

Below : D1015 Completed covered for Winter Hibernation.

20th November 2011

Below are pictures from recent work done by DTG Engineers and Working Party on D1015.

Below photos from DTG Engineer Steve Vial of recently removed parts from Western Champion.

Below : From Old 'B' Engine - Failed Bearing Shell and Parts of the Con Rod.

Below : From the Old 'B' Engine - Failed Blade Rod Piston.

Below : From the Old 'B' Engine Piston.

Below : From the Old 'B' Engine, Remains of Big End Bearing Shell.

Below : Inside D1015 the work minus the old 'B' engine work continues below are recent shots some showing some of the cleaning work done by Tony Aloszko, Paul Winter, Tom Pierce, Stuart and James Hyde, James and Jacky Duncan at Tyseley.