Progress reports:
We intend to keep this section as up-to-date as possible! Click the dates to find out what we have been up to.
| Date | Summary |
| 12-13 April 2008 | Complete cooler group and prepare engine for start up |
| 28-29 March 2008 | Complete water and oil system. Prepare engine for start up |
| 28 February 2008 | Fitting the fan drive shaft |
| 22 February 2008 | Work concentrating on the cooler group. |
| 09-10 February 2008 | Work on the getting the engine ready for start up continues. |
| 04-05 February 2008 | Work concentrating on the cooler group. |
| 26-27 January 2008 | Work on the getting the engine ready for start up continues. |
| 12-13 January 2008 | Work on the engine and associated pipework. |
| 17-18 November 2007 | Re-assembly of the cooler group continues. |
| 20-21 October 2007 | The new power unit is craned into D8233 |
| 15-19 October 2007 | Cleaning and painting engine bay. |
| 12-14 October 2007 | The old power unit is lifted out. |
| 23-24 September 2007 | Restoration of D8233 & preparing for power unit lift. |
| 08-09 September 2007 | Preparing D8233 for power unit lift. |
| 28 August 2007 | Fan & Fan Drive returned after overhaul. |
| 04-05 August 2007 | Re-assembly of the cooler group continues. |
| 21-27 July 2007 | Working Week. |
| 16 & 17 June 2007 | Re-assembly of the cooler group continues. |
| 02 & 03 June 2007 | Re-assembly of the cooler group continues. |
| 26 & 27 May 2007 | Re-assembly of the cooler group begins. |
| 15 & 16 May 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 28 & 29 April 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 21 April 2007 | Replacement traction motor bearings arrive at Bury. |
| 01-02 April 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 31 March 2007 | Oil priming pump overhaul completed. |
| 17 & 18 March 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 24 & 25 February 2007 | A new tarpaulin to protect D8233. |
| 03rd & 04th February 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 14 January 2007 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 09 & 10 December 2006 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 11 & 12 November 2006 | Restoration of D8233 continues. |
| 10 November 2006 | Replacement electrical components sourced. |
| 14th & 15th October 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 23rd & 24th September 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 19th & 20th August 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 05th & 06th August 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 02 August 2006 | Overhauled fan drive gearbox is delivered. |
| 01 August 2006 | A new power unit is secured. |
| 22nd & 23rd July 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 10th & 11th June 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 02 June 2006 | Replacement power controllers sourced. |
| 27th & 28th May 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 13th & 14th May 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 22nd & 23rd April 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 08th & 09th April 2006 | Stripping down D8233. |
| 18th & 19th March 2006 | Stripping down D8233 begins. |
| 10th February 2006 | D8233 on the move. |
| 14th January 2006 | Preparing to move D8233 to its new location. |