The Growler Group

The loco roster for our Class 37s is now live on the site with the running being solely allocated to D6948 while 37215 awaits the completion of its B Exam. click to continue reading

Wednesday, 11 May, 2023 saw the Wednesday Gang complete the replacement of the compressors in the nose of 37215. The ‘new’, overhauled, bottom compressor had been refitted the previous week, but the trickier top one now had to be eased into place before the pipework was reattached and the system tested. click to continue reading

This past Wednesday (26 April 23) saw a number of our intrepid ‘Wednesday Gang’ get to grips with the removal of 37215’s compressors from the no.1 end. Both had been identified as leaking and losing efficiency so it was identified to have them removed and replaced with a couple of overhauled compressors we had as spare. With the protracted maintenance on D6948, as well as the generator repairs on 37215, this job was shuffled a little further down the list. However, with D6948 now back in service the opportunity was taken to get the switch over done. So, with the loco shunted under the A-frame gantry in the yard at Toddington, and the pipework disconnected, the removal could take place. Photos are courtesy of Kev Jarvis. click to continue reading

The running season is now well under way at the GWSR and, as hoped, D6948 has returned to traffic after its near 3 year absence. Mainline diesel running started on the 1st April with D6948 taking the last round trip on the Purple timetable. It was also out again on the 2nd for the Pink Timetable with 3 round trips completed successfully. A couple of niggles made themselves evident but, after the length of time out of traffic this was to be expected and should be cleared up during routine maintenance. It was good to see a large number of people from the Groups’ membership, and the wider Class 37 community, attending both days to welcome the ‘Green Machine’ back into traffic. click to continue reading