About us:
The Class 15 Preservation Society in its current incarnation was established in 2005 to ensure that the sole remaining Class 15, number D8233, is restored to working order and preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.

What we have achieved so far:
In February 2006 D8233 moved back to the East Lancashire Railway for the continuation of its restoration, from then and into 2007 the society has concentrated on stripping the cooler group and no.1 end nose compartments for internal renovation and the associated parts to be overhauled ready for refitting - a process that begun in 2007 and is almost complete in early 2008.

August 2006 saw a real boost for the project in the shape of a replacement Paxman 16YHXL power unit purchased for D8233, its own would have been very costly to repair. The new power unit will save the society and its working members a vast amount of money and man hours repairing the old unit. The new engine was installed in the loco in October 2007 where work is now taking place to allow the first start up of D8233 for over 25 years.

The Future:
The initial plans for 2008 are during the first part of the year, the engine and cooler group pipework will be connected up and we hope that the power unit can be started up utilising the air starter motors. After this the plan is to continue renovation work of the engine compartment and No 1 end nose compartment and also repaint the power unit. In the later part of the year it is hoped to send the generator set away for overhaul ready for refitting in 2009.

This however is not the end and many more hours work and funds are needed to complete the restoration and see D8233 hauling trains again.

The Committee:
Here are the Committee Members as of 01/01/2008, including contact details. Click on the names to send an e-mail.

 

 

 

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