How do you prepare a Class 50 diesel engine? Go behind the scenes with Severn Valley Railway

Heritage steam came back to the SVR in a big way during August, with thousands of visitors travelling up and down our 16-mile line through Worcestershire and Shropshire. But what about the extensive fleet of diesel locomotives?
Well, they were far from idle as you’ll find out in our film, as you meet some of the folk who maintain, overhaul and drive the SVR’s diesel locomotives. They’re looking forward to Fridays in September, when the Pioneer service will see different classes of diesel locomotive making three return trips along the line, to give enthusiasts the chance to clock up 96 miles in a single day.
BOOK TICKETS TO TRAVEL ON THE SVR: www.svr.co.uk
DONATE TO THE SVR'S FIGHT BACK FUND: www.svrtrust.org.uk/index.php...
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: / svrofficial
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: / svrofficialsite
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: / severnvalleyrailwayoff...

[@johnthedummy]

I love class 50's, they are like my favorite diesels ;)

[@Qwerty1235945]

Terrific to see young Jack volunteering. I used to volunteer on Tulyar, and was always worried who’d carry on.

[@beeurd]

Good to know there is some young talent behind the scenes to help the railway survive for future generations. ☺️

[@willsvintagevehicles9164]

I do like the 50s

[@mjradar]

Where in this video does it show how to prepare a class 50 ?

[@stuartbuffery2553]

Thank you so much. Really enjoyed the Pioneer services 👍 talking of mileage I have covered slightly over 1, 000 miles of haulage just with diesel locomotives. And yes it's on my laptop 😆

[@petersmith4455]

hi great video,love the class50s, this one looks well cared for, well done puts BR to shame.

[@TheDaf95xf]

What a lovely young Man 👍🏻

[@richardcourtney8164]

Good to see women involved in trains also about time Richard Courtney Adelaide south

[@gordonbruce2416]

What a fine young lad.

[@Penguins247]

Good video, but it seems really quiet? I usually have my volume set at 7, but I had to turn this up to 36 in order to hear it properly...

[@henrydover-porter1008]

There a well more steam enthusiast then diesel enthusiasts

[@railnut21]

That looked like a Parry People Mover lurking in the background

[@williamtacey1783]

But autumn steam and Diesel Gala has been cancelled because of Coronavirus always still there until further notice comes up we are waiting patiently see when it happens shall we don’t know before all everything’s will be go back to normal soon.

[@stevenwoodhouse2725]

I wonder if one day a class 50 will ever be de refurbished to as built with the Hoover noise again?

[@kennethdunn6453]

I would buy a lot of spare pistons.