43165s first start and test run in preservation | Colne Valley Railway | 16/09/2023

In this video we start up our final power car at the Colne Valley Railway - 43165!

43165 Is an EX GWR Power car which worked its last move under its own power four years ago. In this video we shunt the set into position, pre heat its MTU Engine, and fire it up. Once running 43165 performed well and we took it up and down the line for some proving run.

43165 Performed well, the MTU engine started very well filmed from the outside, cab and engine room. 43165 is our last power car to be started. Now bringing the 125 Heritage fleet of 43023, 43071, 43073, 43082 and 43165 to an operational status of five power cars.

We had it coupled back to back with 43071, which allowed us to enable "Control cut out" and control 43165 from 71s cab end. I even get to use my drone for a little bit of footage. The Colne valley is planning to host a two day diesel gala on the 7th and 8th of october where our set will be used. As well as a possible run of 43165 and 43071 running back to back for photos. Visit the colne vallety webstite linked below for booking options. Or just turn up on the day!

During this video we had a complete line block of the railway allowing us to perform various shunts and trips to allow the powercars to perform their test runs. We hope you enjoy this video!

Please note there is a typo in the video, 43165s final run into Ely was on the 10/4/2019 not 2023!! If you pause the video at 1:15, you can see the train prep slip in the cab which shows the correct date it ran into Ely for its last time under its own power (10/04/2019)

125 Heritage: https://125heritage.co.uk/ /   / 38294.  .

Colne Valley Railway: https://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/

43023's Instagram page:   / intercity_4.  .

My Instagram Account:   / 125_heritage_le.  .

About Us at 125 Heritage : 125 Heritage are a group of volunteers based at the Colne Valley Railway in Essex. We are passionate about the Inter-city 125 vehicles and the iconic power cars. These were built in the late 1970’s and are credited with saving British Rail who at the time had a bad reputation. They were a marvel of British engineering but their time has finally come for them to retire.
Our aim is to preserve and maintain a small fleet of ex British Rail Inter-City 125 vehicles for use at the railway. The vehicles will be used for dining and special running days. The vehicles are air conditioned and there is a full kitchen vehicle which will provide a unique experience for visitors