Cold Start & Test Running of 43082 & 43073 at the Colne Valley Railway | 125 Heritage Group |
Unfortunately 43073 could not be started due to some minor problems but was hooked up in multi and acted as a dummy car. After the Power Car was successfully started with the, assistance of some EMR Fitters and some Mainline drivers, the group decided to take 43082 and 43073 out for some running tests.
We were fortunate enough to be allowed on board and filmed some footage inside the cab while the power cars were In motion. 43082 ran successfully under its own power for the whole day which allowed us to get many pictures and videos. Both power cars are fitted with Paxman VP185 engines, and as a result made an amazing sight during the start up!
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Our new video covering the first start up of 43073: https://youtu.be/dnrr7MkQFmw
125 Heritage Group: https://125heritage.co.uk/
Colne Valley Railway: https://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
This video captures the cold start and test running of two British Rail Class 43 power cars, 43082 and 43073, at the Colne Valley Railway. 43082 was successfully started and operated throughout the day, while 43073 faced minor issues but was used as a dummy car. The footage includes scenes of the power cars in motion, cab rides, and the startup process, highlighting their Paxman VP185 engines. The event took place at locations including Colne Valley Railway, Castle Hedingham, Colne, and Hope. East Midlands Railway personnel assisted with the operation.
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