Placed on 20/11/02 33063 The locomotive is still performing very well, however a low power fault has occurred which means the locomotive cannot reach full power. Efforts to rectify this have so far failed with the fault lying within the…
Placed on 26th Sept. 2002 33065 Strenuous efforts concentrated on the continued restoration of 33 065 such that 065 was unveiled in full BR Blue livery (with a full white roof and red buffer beams), rounded off with the rededication…
Placed on 5th Dec. 2001 33065 : Both bodysides now in grey undercoat with one cab end in yellow. Painting into B.R. Blue will continue as the weather permits. It is envisaged to have 065 with an off-white roof so…
Crompton Gala Weekend Poster Sept.2001 22nd & 23rd September 2001 At The East Kent Railway First train at 1000 hrs last train at 1600 hrs Frequent service subject to demand Drive a Class 33 at Eythorne £20 for 1…
Placed on 20th July 2001 (photos/captions 30/7/01) 33065 Started!! It’s been some 5 years since 33065 was started, having suffered burnt out wiring after a fault during charging of the batteries. Stopped in September 1996 when at Stewarts Lane, we…
Information Placed 9th June 2001 427 ‘The Buffs’ Our stalwart locomotive has provided sterling service to the EKR since the head gasket work in July 2000. Recently receiving an oil filter and fuel filter change, 427 should continue to top’n…
MAY 2001 ALL LOCOMOTIVES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY The East Kent Railway – How? and Where? . . click here to go to the ‘How & Where’ pageANSWERPHONE : 01304 83xxxx (info.only)
Saturday 3rd Feb : saw 33 063 and 33 065 coupled together and a successful brake test completed (thus confirming that 33 065’s brake equipment was OK!). This will now enable the two Class 33’s to top and tail trains…
Year 2000 News Items SELG Work Parties Further work parties have been organised each month next year to structure work being carried out on our locomotives and coaches. These work parties are open to Members and supporters only and will…
SELG Workgroup for November 2000 A weekend of urgent maintenance is planned on the Group’s locomotives. Jobs to be done on 25th/26th November include: 427 – antifreeze change and some engine control adjustments. 33063 – engine oil change, coolant…