CROMPTON NEWS
This page contains the latest news on the surviving Class 33 Locomotives. As the surviving
locos are mostly on preserved railways, the news is mostly of a preservation type nature.
The 4 WCRC, 3 Nemesis Rail, and 1 Cotswold Rail are now about the only 33s left that could
venture onto Network Rail. At the current time 33025 is the only loco allowed on the mainline
due to it being the only one fitted with OTMR, although 029,103,202 & 207 are likely to be fitted.
I will try to detail any movements of these engines.
If you have any additions or corrections to make to this page, please let me know, see link at bottom of page.
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02/08/08 Double Headed Cromptons on the Mid Hants
Newly arrived 33053 ran 2 double headed trips from Arlesford to Medstead and back with resident D6593.
The latter loco will be having major repairs carried out soon, hence the arrival of temporary replacement 33053.
21/07/08 Railtour Date Changed
Pathfinders Crewe to Weymouth tour has been moved to Saturday 23rd August. See here for more details.
09/06/08 111 to the Sea
33111 has been moved to the Swanage Railway.
21/03/08 Railtour
Pathfinder are running a railtour on Saturday 17th May from Crewe to Weymouth. The tour is due to be
hauled by 2 West Coast Cromptons. See here for more details.
18/02/08 33057 Started
33057 has been started up at the West Somerset Railway. This is the first time the loco has had it's motor
started in 12 years. See here for more details.
16/02/08 33034 To Go
After the theft of copper and brass from this loco at Norden, it has been decided by the 71A group
to scrap the the rest of it. See here for more details.
03/02/08 33109 Back
33109 has been in action on the East Lancashire Railway. It hauled it's first
passenger trains since 2001. See pictures here.
31/01/08 Crompton Railtours Scheduled
Two railtours featuring 33s have been scheduled by Pathfinder. The first is called The Great Way Round,
and is on Saturday 17th May, from the midlands to Weymouth. The second is on Saturday 4th October from,
the midlands to Whitby.
29/01/08 33034 Suffers from Metal Theives
The tarpaulins covering 33034 at Norden on the Swanage Railway have been found removed,
and large amount of the copper and brass pipework and removed.
28/01/08 33021
This loco has been dragged from Barrow Hill to Tyseley, reason unknown, possibly for tyre-turning
09/01/08 OTMR Status
As far as I am aware the status of the non-preserved Crompton fleet is as follows:
| Loco |
Company |
Pool |
OTMR |
Heating |
Location |
Status |
| 33019 |
Nemesis |
NRLS |
No OTMR |
ETH working |
Battlefield Line |
Active at preservation site |
| 33021 |
Nemesis |
NRLS |
No OTMR |
ETH working |
Barrow Hill |
Active at preservation site |
| 33025 |
WCRC |
MBDL |
OTMR Fitted |
No ETH |
Carnforth |
Active |
| 33029 |
WCRC |
MBDL |
No OTMR |
No ETH |
Carnforth |
Waiting OTMR |
| 33030 |
WCRC |
MBDL |
No OTMR |
No ETH |
Carnforth |
Stored |
| 33103 |
Nemesis |
NRLO |
No OTMR |
ETH working |
Barrow Hill |
Waiting OTMR |
| 33202 |
Cotswold Rail |
CRRH |
No OTMR |
ETH working |
Brush |
Waiting fire damage repairs |
| 33207 |
WCRC |
MBDL |
No OTMR |
No ETH |
Carnforth |
Waiting OTMR |
27/10/07 Captain Bill on his way back
33109 which has not worked for a few years now was started up at Bury yesterday. The loco is undergoing
major repairs, and it is hoped it will be ready for an East Lancs Railway diesel diagram on the 2nd of February.
07/01/08 33025 In The South
33025 worked as support loco to King Arthur 4-6-0 30777 on a Railtour today. It was mostly
on the rear of the train, but did lead on certain sections.
26/08/07 33110 Restoration
33110 is currently having a Major Body Repair and Repaint at Bodmin. It will
entail the complete renewal of the Door Frames, patch body repair, and major cab
front repairs. The internal roof gutter is also being attended to. When
complete, a complete repaint in a new livery will be undertaken.
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33110 Bodmin
23rd August 2007
Kevin Napper
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25/08/07 33202 back in service
33202 now back in BR Blue has returned to service in the Cotswold Rail CRRH
pool. One of it's first duties was the transfer of 43005 to Gloucester.
11/08/07 33202 to go blue
33202 arrived at the South Devon Railway earlier today for a repaint by
Cotswold Staff and Devon Diesel Society members. It will return to the mainline
in about 10 - 14 days time in British Rail blue. Photo is a last look at loco in
FR black. Source: Andy Matthews
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33202 South Devon Railway
11th August 2007
Andy Matthews
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07/04/07 33046 Arrived at Midland Railway Centre
33046 has now been delivered to the Midland Railway Centre.
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33046 Midland Railway Centre
7th April 2007
Martian (Rich)
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09-Jan-2008