Class 31, 31203, Cold Start in the Snow

Class 31, 31203 is encouraged to start on a cold and snowy morning at the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, including a quick look in the engine room.
Can you spot the smoke rings?
31203 was undergoing testing in advance of returning to service in the very near future.

[@class50thrasher]

Sounds like both sides of the engine are working at seperate intervals at times but a lovely and quick startuup compared to their 16 CSVT sisters, The class 50s

[@baracc10]

Amazing. Love the old locos

[@DefiantIndustries]

Me too, much more characterful than some of the modern locos!

[@rogerfroud300]

That's how they are supposed to start, no all that coughing and wheezing.

[@DefiantIndustries]

Roger Froud - I know that name. You wouldn't happen to have built (or are still building!) a 5" gauge 15xx, would you?