I can remember these locos during the 60's. They were used in tandem on the 'Condor' freight service. I had my lunch in the cab of D5703 in Derby works at the Open Day.
Nice Phil, I remember these Crossleys as we called them, passing along the ex Midland Line through Hazel Grove with a "V" of exhaust smoke accompanying them .They were quite often in pairs and sounded "different" .Then we found out why, they were two strokes . Nostalgia here ! Thanks , Ian 👍👍😊😊
The restoration project is taking forever... this sole survivor needs all the help it can get so it can thrive in today's world alongside other legends!
The Metrovic really looks great. Impressive work! The 50 sounds good too. It is almost like you can hear individual cylinders exhaust at this speed/load.
Will be great to see this running under it's own power eventually. Along with the class 15 to. Be good to have a gathering of the 15,17,23 & 28 together.....when all runners at the same time.
Nice video Phil ,lovely to see this dinosaur ,saw her a few times back in the day ,Danygraig,Bristol,Swindon,Matlock ,,would have thought they would have had her running by now as ex Barry steam hulks and new build (A1) have been restored/built in less than the time this old gal has been preserved .Still she is preserved and that is what matters.
how far off is it the metrovic off being finished as if they're shoving it about by hoovers & crampons it must be getting closer to the day it runs under it's own power!
I remember seeing a couple from our car "belting up" the WCML between Preston and Lancaster in the late 1960's on the stretch were it runs alongside the M6. A sight to behold.
I remember this Met Vic in the late 70's when it was at Bristol Bath Road diesel depot (long gone now), Then I never heard it run, would be superb if the lads got this one going again, Good Luck to you all.
Now that was quite a surprise highlight, especially to check out that one & only remaining class 28 co-bo type two locomotive make an appearance, even with the helping assistance of some heritage diesel traction in motive action out there.
Had a friend who was connected with this project in the early stages chap called Gordon White took me for a look at her but how long ago is beyond me lovely to see the progress you are making with her definitely one of a kind 😊
I well remember them, usually double headed hauling the Condor, which used to pass through Market Harborough late evening if my memory serves me right.
I am not old enough to remember them in service but the real life one does seem to sit rather high on its bogies just like a Hornby model from the sixties.
I never saw one of these in proper service, but I do remember being at Bristol Temple Meads looking into the sidings at Bath Road depot. There was this odd-looking loco there that I didn't recognise. Binoculars out to try to get some details. Looks like it's a Co-Co. Oh no, hang on, it's two axles must be a Bo-Bo. Oh no, hang on.... It's actually Co-Bo. Never heard of such a thing. (It turns out it was being used to warm carriages prior to service, so the engine was running even if it didn't move)
I saw four of these undergoing maintenance at Crewe Works in 1964. I won't repeat what the fitters there had to say about them! I think they had wrap around windows as originally built.
I remember seeing that languishing deep in the shed at Bristol Bath Road, back in the late 1970's under a TDB departmental number, which eludes me now. She didnt look as good as she does now, obviously.
A great restoration job these folks have done already, it will be the culmination of the work when the locomotive runs under it's own power again in working preservation, at long last. 😀👍
If only one loco could be preserved, a hoover or the metro vick, surely the only choice would be the 50, the 50 the 50. But with the EE type 4, and other classes well represented in preservation, it is fantastic that this example of a less successful early diesel class has made it into preservation. Absolute respect to those who have brought the co bo to this condition: can’t wait to see it as a working loco , a ‘high days and holidays special’ perhaps.
I like the idea of a Railway Series fanfiction story where CoBo (D5705) joins BoCo on Sodor and the 2 Metropolitan Vickers diesels get their revenge on Bill & Ben🙂
0:28 This British Railways Metropolitan Vickers Class 28 Diesel Electric Express Locomotive Is A Bit Like BoCo The Diesel Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X
Absolutely great to see it moving. Can't wait until it's under it's own power but.....in the meantime stick it on the front and push a train from the rear
Yes for the photographic opportunity alone propel the co-bo with a rake of half a dozen maroon coaches and it would make for a great nostalgic scene. Even better if the power unit is reinstated!
"Unusual" is the word - Crossley 2 stroke needed modification within 3 years of being new in 1958. Saw one through Adlington, Lancs in 1961 running in on a Blackpool service. Looks right in this video - colour/paintwork.
Lol. Should be a black 5 or something moving it about like in the days they were 'in service' and failing all the time. Oh not forgetting the pyrotechnics. Its all to easy to forget how bad the CoBos were but im still looking forward to seeing it run.
I remember they were a failure, that’s why they were withdrawn early, they had teething troubles, won’t it still have those problems if it still uses its original engine?
No, it was just in the bay platform for display at the gala. It had to go in the other platforms in order to be shunted in there and then back out and into yard.
I quite like their rather sad "expression" . I only ever saw one but remember the sound belied its puny capacity. It will take a monumental effort to get it and keep it running. Not even the vast resources of BR or latterly Derby Research Centre were able to do that!
@@philclarke3203 Bill & Ben's real life basis from the Port of Par in Cornwall. Their low height cabs were so they could fit under a low bridge under the main line!
Coincidentally enough, there was a plan for the Class 28's to have an uprated EE 8SVT (or an 8CSVT), only for them to forget about it afterwards and then scrap all of them (but one).
I seriously do actually under no circumstances personally think that BoCo the metropolitan-vicars diesel-electric type 2 class 28 locomotive himself certainly would basically be very considerably proud of his own officially uniquely sole-serving brother despite the officially obvious fact that he certainly WON'T even be running under his own official power anytime soon, but nonetheless it's basically quite good to happily hear that it's good to officially @ least have exactly 1 of his own official brothers around to this official day!
They may have been a better performing loco if not doomed by a bad engine. The Crossley standby diesel engines at my power station also failed and had to be replaced by Allen diesel engines (much more reliable). Crossley later abandoned their own designs and produced Pielstick engines (French) under licence. I think the loco is one of the ugliest designs ever made, along with the class 70. (expecting vitriolic replies!)
I would assume that as it's under going restoration, they would not only like to show it off, but also check that it runs through the pointwork and crossing e.t.c without any issues!
"Do you mind?" Boco, 1986
Needless to say, this video flooded my brain with nostalgia.
Lol
It will be great to see this old girl finally move under its own power! Some good work going on to make this happen.
Definitely will be great and definitely alot of work going on to make it possible,,👍😀
Those Metrovicks are certainly strange locos, great to see it back on the rails even if it isn't under its own power
Yes they are. As you say, great to see it moving 😀
I can remember these locos during the 60's. They were used in tandem on the 'Condor' freight service. I had my lunch in the cab of D5703 in Derby works at the Open Day.
A great lunch to remember?
As a small child I remember this loco parked up at Swindon. It fascinated me greatly. Majestic engine!
It is a fascinating loco.
This is an incredible restoration project. Well done for all those involved.
Definitely 👍
Nice Phil, I remember these Crossleys as we called them, passing along the ex Midland Line through Hazel Grove with a "V" of exhaust smoke accompanying them .They were quite often in pairs
and sounded "different" .Then we found out why, they were two strokes . Nostalgia here ! Thanks , Ian 👍👍😊😊
Thanks Ian! that must have been great to see! Sadly I never did see them.
Looking truly stunning. The guys have worked so hard
It does, and thet certainly have!!
The restoration project is taking forever... this sole survivor needs all the help it can get so it can thrive in today's world alongside other legends!
Certainly needs more help and money, to get it finished
Amazing work being done to get it up and running
Definitely,👍
The Metrovic really looks great. Impressive work!
The 50 sounds good too. It is almost like you can hear individual cylinders exhaust at this speed/load.
Indeed, thanks for the comment
Will be great to see this running under it's own power eventually. Along with the class 15 to. Be good to have a gathering of the 15,17,23 & 28 together.....when all runners at the same time.
Certainly will be great. What a gala that would be!
The 17 was here at swanage this year. Boy does that roar!!! Surprised me
Excellent video. I was there too and great to see such a superb record of the day's movements.
Thanks Derek. It was great to see 👍
Wonderful. Thanks a lot for posting.
Thanks Johnny, my pleasure 👍
Nice video Phil ,lovely to see this dinosaur ,saw her a few times back in the day ,Danygraig,Bristol,Swindon,Matlock ,,would have thought they would have had her running by now as ex Barry steam hulks and new build (A1) have been restored/built in less than the time this old gal has been preserved .Still she is preserved and that is what matters.
Thanks 👍. I presume this is a much smaller group doing all the work?
how far off is it the metrovic off being finished as if they're shoving it about by hoovers & crampons it must be getting closer to the day it runs under it's own power!
Always had a sweet spot for the Metrovick ,as we had the Hornby dublo loco as a kids ,brilliant ,
Having the model as a kid, gives us memories for life 😀
Brilliant stuff, hope one day she can move on her own
I remember seeing a couple from our car "belting up" the WCML between Preston and Lancaster in the late 1960's on the stretch were it runs alongside the M6. A sight to behold.
Amazing to think that the BoCos were withdrawn at the same time as the Class 50s were being introduced.
Good point
I remember this Met Vic in the late 70's when it was at Bristol Bath Road diesel depot (long gone now), Then I never heard it run, would be superb if the lads got this one going again, Good Luck to you all.
Likewise. Had a TDB975-something-something-something number. I saw it there as well, around the same time, just parked up indoors, gathering dust.
@@stevem-h3562t least it was saved.😀
It will be great when they will get it running. Just takes a lot of time and money 👍
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She's getting there.....and I couldn't think of a finer shunt than a Hoover....👍👍👍👍
That's true 😀
Nice one Phil, lets hope they get it working again soon, but it takes time and money, cheers Steve . 👍
Thanks Steve. Me too! But as you say, takes a lot of time and money. Plus they are also working on the unique class 15 too. 😀
Hi Phil i worked on these when I was at Trafford park shed in 1962 Regards Phil 👍👍.
Great to hear that Phil, must have kept you busy lol. Best wishes Phil
Now that was quite a surprise highlight, especially to check out that one & only remaining class 28 co-bo type two locomotive make an appearance, even with the helping assistance of some heritage diesel traction in motive action out there.
A great sight 👍😀
Had a friend who was connected with this project in the early stages chap called Gordon White took me for a look at her but how long ago is beyond me lovely to see the progress you are making with her definitely one of a kind 😊
It's been a long massive project. Be great to see it finished
Some interesting shunt moves being made there, well caught...
Indeed, and thanks!
Day of the Condor. Certainly more realistic than the Hornby Dublo of my childhood. 👍🏻🏴
I well remember them, usually double headed hauling the Condor, which used to pass through Market Harborough late evening if my memory serves me right.
Haha, yes I've seen that one 😬😀
I am not old enough to remember them in service but the real life one does seem to sit rather high on its bogies just like a Hornby model from the sixties.
That brilliant illustration by TC on the Hornby book all those years ago. Halcyon days.
I never saw one of these in proper service, but I do remember being at Bristol Temple Meads looking into the sidings at Bath Road depot. There was this odd-looking loco there that I didn't recognise. Binoculars out to try to get some details. Looks like it's a Co-Co. Oh no, hang on, it's two axles must be a Bo-Bo. Oh no, hang on.... It's actually Co-Bo. Never heard of such a thing.
(It turns out it was being used to warm carriages prior to service, so the engine was running even if it didn't move)
Very confusing for you! But great that you saw it, even if only on carriage heating duties!
Fantastic indeed
Thanks, will be great to see it finished 😀
Very beautiful ❤❤ dear friend
Many thanks
Very nice 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Barrie 👍
Probably the most eagerly awaited classic diesel restoration ever ??
Certainly high on the list. 👍
That's a first for me. Hope they get her running soon.👍
Thanks David , me too. I've seen it a couple of times, but never running 👍
Looking fantastic love to ride behind it soon
Me too 👍
Never saw one of these in the flesh. Lovely loco. The rain adds to the atmosphere, it’s how BR was wasn’t it? Constant rain.
Very true lol
Lovely Hoover power with the Legendary Metrovicks ,Hope one day can see one of these operate under its own power ❤
Definitely 😀👍
BoCo my dear engine!
BoCo is back on track
'about time too', said the Fat Controller 😂
I saw four of these undergoing maintenance at Crewe Works in 1964. I won't repeat what the fitters there had to say about them! I think they had wrap around windows as originally built.
Haha, I can imagine! 'Wonderful locos??? LOL' .NOT.
BoCo’s brother is back in service.
On the Isle of Sodor? lol
I remember seeing that languishing deep in the shed at Bristol Bath Road, back in the late 1970's under a TDB departmental number, which eludes me now. She didnt look as good as she does now, obviously.
Great memory, even better that she was saved👍😀
Excellent Phil Sorry If My Elbow Got in The Way haha. Was Good to see u My Friend 👍
Thanks Kev. Haha, don't worry about it 😂 you were there first. Great to see you again too.😀👍
Great video Phil looking good.
Thanks Rick, be great when it sounds good too😀
Built in the home of the first public railway, wouldn’t it be fantastic to have it up & running for 200th anniversary?
That would be great 👍
A great restoration job these folks have done already, it will be the culmination of the work when the locomotive runs under it's own power again in working preservation, at long last. 😀👍
If only one loco could be preserved, a hoover or the metro vick, surely the only choice would be the 50, the 50 the 50. But with the EE type 4, and other classes well represented in preservation, it is fantastic that this example of a less successful early diesel class has made it into preservation. Absolute respect to those who have brought the co bo to this condition: can’t wait to see it as a working loco , a ‘high days and holidays special’ perhaps.
Yes.They deserve alot of respect. These less successful early locos are fascinating nowadays. Great that this has been saved.😀👍
I like the idea of a Railway Series fanfiction story where CoBo (D5705) joins BoCo on Sodor and the 2 Metropolitan Vickers diesels get their revenge on Bill & Ben🙂
Remember it in 1982 when I worked at Swindon, amazing survivor.
Certainly very lucky, and for all of us too!!
Remember seeing this parked up at Bath Road on my first trip to Bristol TM in 1979
Nice one 👍👍👍
Thanks Craig 👍👍
Edward: This Engine is a metropolitan diesel electrycian type 2
It is 👍
Are there no restoration projects that try to retrofit high voltage drive battery banks on diesel electrics?
0:28 This British Railways Metropolitan Vickers Class 28 Diesel Electric Express Locomotive Is A Bit Like BoCo The Diesel Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X
Yes, this is what bo co was based on. My pleasure.
Superb 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Absolutely great to see it moving. Can't wait until it's under it's own power but.....in the meantime stick it on the front and push a train from the rear
Me too. That would be a great sight to be going on with 😀
Yes for the photographic opportunity alone propel the co-bo with a rake of half a dozen maroon coaches and it would make for a great nostalgic scene.
Even better if the power unit is reinstated!
"Unusual" is the word - Crossley 2 stroke needed modification within 3 years of being new in 1958. Saw one through Adlington, Lancs in 1961 running in on a Blackpool service. Looks right in this video - colour/paintwork.
Interesting. Thanks 😀
Lol. Should be a black 5 or something moving it about like in the days they were 'in service' and failing all the time. Oh not forgetting the pyrotechnics. Its all to easy to forget how bad the CoBos were but im still looking forward to seeing it run.
Haha, very true Les. I never saw them running, but they certainly weren't a success. Yes, I'm looking forward to it as well 😀
Dampish then!! Nice to see it moving
It was a bit miserable that day. Definitely great to see 😀👍
Almost 3 years since the last update on this locomotive on D8233 website, hope that doesn't mean the restoration progress has faltered.
Yes, I hope not too!
Class 28s are definitely rare
Yes they're very rare cos there's only one left 😂😂
@@Northerner_Transport_Hubextremely rare😂😂
Certainly are Scott
@@philclarke3203 yeah
Nice 👍
thanks
I remember they were a failure, that’s why they were withdrawn early, they had teething troubles, won’t it still have those problems if it still uses its original engine?
Very like the class 24
They do look similar from the front!
Super wie im Paradies
what are the white discs ? I have a class 24 Bachmann model and it also has them .
Type of headcode. Used to be used alot on the Southern region
Rare Boco sighting
Very 😂
Was this a gauging test checking all platforms?
No, it was just in the bay platform for display at the gala. It had to go in the other platforms in order to be shunted in there and then back out and into yard.
I quite like their rather sad "expression" . I only ever saw one but remember the sound belied its puny capacity. It will take a monumental effort to get it and keep it running. Not even the vast resources of BR or latterly Derby Research Centre were able to do that!
Very true
perfect now we just need bill and ben to show up!
They should bring Judy & Alfred to the ELR for an event🙂
As long as DIESEL stays away???
Judy and Alfred??? Don't remember them, or are they newcomers?
@@philclarke3203 Bill & Ben's real life basis from the Port of Par in Cornwall. Their low height cabs were so they could fit under a low bridge under the main line!
Indeed 😀
Nice Class 50
Lol
Wouldn't it be easier to invest in some walkie-talkies for shunting?
Maybe.
At the start of the video I thought that's strange it sounds like an EE engine have they put a different engine in it. Then the 50 appeared😂
haha, I should spend more time editing the audio???
Coincidentally enough, there was a plan for the Class 28's to have an uprated EE 8SVT (or an 8CSVT), only for them to forget about it afterwards and then scrap all of them (but one).
Hope it is running under its own power soon!
Me too 😀
Co-Bo? Just wait until it backs up!
lol
how far off running under its own power is it?
Still a long way off sadly
I RECKON THE BABY DELTIC AT BARROW HILL WILL BE RUNNING BEFORE THIS CLASS 28.
I think you are right! Hope I get to see them both.
Any plans to fire up the engine soon?
Still a lot of work to be done
BoCo theme by SA Music: ruclips.net/video/zOJRjgYpfPM/видео.html
I'll be playing this when they get D5705 running again!
Hoping to hear it soon!!!
Bru i haven't heard the metrovick class 28 horn
@@Greenbillywithbritishtophat me neither.
hey its boco
It is 😂
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BOCO THE METROPOLITAN-VIKERS DIESEL-ELECTRIC TYPE 2 CLASS 28 LOCOMOTIVE: (HONKS HORN) HELLO!
Valient the super gronk
I seriously do actually under no circumstances personally think that BoCo the metropolitan-vicars diesel-electric type 2 class 28 locomotive himself certainly would basically be very considerably proud of his own officially uniquely sole-serving brother despite the officially obvious fact that he certainly WON'T even be running under his own official power anytime soon, but nonetheless it's basically quite good to happily hear that it's good to officially @ least have exactly 1 of his own official brothers around to this official day!
Definitely!! I'm sure he would
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BOCO THE METROPOLITAN-VIKERS DIESEL-ELECTRIC TYPE 2 CLASS 28 LOCOMOTIVE: (HONKS HORN) INDEED!!
4:10 Erecting the evidence tent for the investigation of this crime against locomotive design. 😉
Haha. Brilliant 😂😂
I think the CoBos were quite good looking locos. Certai ly not as bad as others. Id consider the 50 to be ugly
Agreed
They may have been a better performing loco if not doomed by a bad engine. The Crossley standby diesel engines at my power station also failed and had to be replaced by Allen diesel engines (much more reliable). Crossley later abandoned their own designs and produced Pielstick engines (French) under licence.
I think the loco is one of the ugliest designs ever made, along with the class 70. (expecting vitriolic replies!)
Interesting about the poor Crossley engines.
As for ugly, every one has and is entitled to different tastes 😀
Similar 2-stroke engines were used in Irish diesels. They weren't very good either.
BOCO
Boco
The 28 is absolutely worthy of preservation and support - but there is surely nobody who could deny it’s an ugly looking thing.
More odd I’d say!!
What about the class 70s' ? lol,
Certainly worth saving, and 'odd' looking 😀😀
what are they doing clowning around with this cl 28 ?
I would assume that as it's under going restoration, they would not only like to show it off, but also check that it runs through the pointwork and crossing e.t.c without any issues!
@@mikeking2539definitely, great to show it off, how the work is progressing and raise funds.😀
Alot of hard clowning work
..... compulsive viewing - and I should be in bed. Parish qwire at nine am tomorrow.... !
thank you...
Great stuff! Sorry to keep you awake lol.
A very strange engine
Certainly different 😂
boco
said the Fat Controller!!