Locomotive D6525 / 33109

Class 33 1550HP Bo-Bo, Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, works number DEL117 of 1960.

33109 outside Eastleigh Depot on the 30th March 1997 - Photo: David Blandford

33109 entered service at Hither Green in 1960 and was withdrawn from Eastleigh in February 1997. In March 1997 it was sold by EWS to the Mid Hants Railway, managed and maintained by the 71A Locomotive Group. It was moved to the Mid Hants Railway in 1998. 33109 was restored to mainline status and worked a number of specials during 2000.

In 2001 the locomotive management changed hands, with the Mid Hants Railway taking over. It was subsequently sold to Fragonset, for who it worked for several years. 33109 is currently residing on the East Lancs Railway.

Group members make finishing touch prior to starting 33109's power unit for first time, Ropley 27th April 1998 - Photo: David Blandford

First time 33109's power unit started in preservation, Ropley 27th April 1998 - Photo: David Blandford

33109 outside Ropley shed after being repainted into BR blue, no Nameplate fitted yet, Ropley 29th July 1998 - Photo: David Blandford

The late Dave Axton controls the lift of 33109 during a bogie change, Ropley 30th March 1997 - Photo: David Blandford