A dedicated channel to show and document the restoration process and progression of the Class 117 DMU's, DMS 51412, TCL 59520, and DMBS 51370 (Set L432), alongside other railway related content from working on other units/rollingstock, to visits of other railways where we try to delve a little deeper into there plans and aspirations for there working DMU's, as well as those under restoration and bring this information to you. If you'd like to help us with our project you can donate here: paypal.me/Michael51370?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB ,Every little helps as restoring an old unit like the three we have is a massive undertaking both physically and financially, so anything you are able to give is massively appreciated.
Really enjoy you output. These unsung workhorses are going to be crucial to most heritage lines in the years to come. It's great to see the learning curve developing to ensure the worst design weaknesses of 1st gen DMMUs are being sympathetically ironed out and the techniques being honed to ensure thorough restorations. I still think it a great shame you guys weren't around when all bar three carriages of the Class 103s purchased from BR bit the dust. They'd have been a first rate example of just about every design issue you've mentioned over the vourse of the series to date .. as well as being the best proportioned of the breed IMO.
Many thanks for the kind words Howard. Our aims is to do these units properly once and they shall last a life time as they will be properly looked after too. A 103 would be a lovely project and has been mentioned a few times but sadly unless a lottery win comes through, all of our spare time is going towards the 117. Once the set is complete then we have the task of overhauling spare parts which we will also document on video to show the ins and outs of keeping a unit running.
@@RailcarRestorers Yeah, that set looks like ti would cost a damn lot to do, but I like how you have a good team of people with good knowledge of bodywork. When Helston egts the funds they say it will go somehwere for contract restoration eventually. You guys could be a good candidate if you don't have many other projects to do
@@trainman86trainstramsandmore We certainly do have a great team who have all come so far in what we have learned since the start. Sadly as for big contract like the 103 it’s something we would love to do but we all have full time jobs and sadly there isn’t enough continuous contract work to employ all 3 of us lol
Hi There Again my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 507, Class 508, Class 313, and Class 314 and that also includes those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's Class 314 including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them. Including the refurbishment into the Volvo TD102KF Engine Leyland 680 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXCT Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314 and Class 315 Diesel Train Fans Pretty PLEASE. Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Please?
Very interesting video as I am trying to build a 0 gauge model of a 120 at moment. All the descriptions I have read suggest the ceiling was white but from the video that was clearly not the case. I worked on 120s from time to time back in the 70s and in particular remember the TRSBs still had the catering equipment including Stotts boiler and fridge still fitted even though, with the exception of Inverness and a few Cardiff based units, they had mostly not been used since 1962. Good luck with the restoration of one of the most comfortable units BR ever designed.
Hi There Again my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 307 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 307’s maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 307’s and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages Class 307’s for most of us Diesel Train Fans out there PLEASE. Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty PLEASE?
Hi There Again my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 307 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 307’s maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 307’s and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages Class 307’s for most of us Diesel Train Fans out there PLEASE. Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty PLEASE?
Hi There Again my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 307 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 307’s maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 307’s and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages Class 307’s for most of us Diesel Train Fans out there PLEASE. Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty PLEASE?
Hello There Again it is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of you Class 313, Class 314 and that also is including those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 313's Class 314's including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314's and the Class 315's Diesel Train Fans Pretty PLEASE Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Please?
Hello. Although this sounds like a great project with some good engineering challenges it would be extremely cost prohibitive for us and most preservation groups like us so I am unsure on the likelihood of this unfortunately. Thanks for watching :)
Hello There Again it is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of you Class 313, Class 314 and that also is including those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 313's Class 314's including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314's and the Class 315's Diesel Train Fans Pretty PLEASE Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Please?
Hello There Again it is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of you Class 313, Class 314 and that also is including those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 313's Class 314's including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314's and the Class 315's Diesel Train Fans Pretty PLEASE Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Please?
Great work guys on these old railway vehicles. Sadly I don't know much about these trains but respect to you both for the great restoration on this Class 117.
Many thanks for the comments. We plan to do both of our own power cars which will enter service first which then allows us to work on the centre car while the power cars are in traffic.
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glad you enjoyed the video, we use tracks the are included in the editing software we use, the name of the song toward the end is "come to you" by "FASSounds" here's a link to where i have been able to find it outside of our editing software. www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/come-to-you hope this helps.
I've been so engrossed in the fantastic work you guys are doing that tbh I'd not noticed any of camera wobble Johnny was (quite unnecessarily) apologising for. Are you still having to cope with asbestos infestation betimes? I recall - long before 1st gen DMUs had your team to provide much needed tlc - that being one of the two principal reasons we lost three nominally preserved Class 103 cars ..... that and some 'interesting' electrolysis courtesy of metals mismatches.
Thanks Howard we are glad you are enjoying following our progress. Asbestos isn’t really a problem for us 117s only have it under the floor where we will leave it well alone. Sadly for 103s they had blue asbestos sprayed everywhere inside which couldn’t be worse sadly!
Credit to your craft and commitment lads. The MNR should be extremely proud and supportive of your efforts within the preservation community. Keep it up Guys.
@@RailcarRestorersThanks for getting back to me. Not sure on class at the moment but I’d like a 2-car. Condition wise maybe something that has been running but needs attention to get it back on the rails
@@CasualRailSorry for the delay in reply. In that time it’s been brought to my attention that there is a 3 car class 115 that’s up for sale which does need a fair bit of new steel work and welding but not beyond repair. I also know someone who has an operational 2 car class 117 for sale but it would need minor body work and a repaint. Please get in contact if you are seriously interested. Cheers
Happy memories of 105s or Cravens DMUs i old money. I was 6and my opder brother who was 10 used to take me trainspotting at Hornsey, this was in 1959. The suburban services had just been gone to diesel traction and the inner serv I ces were in the hands of the Cravens units.
