North Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala 14th-16th June 2013

45133 after arrival at Holt on 14/06/13

45133 running round at Holt on 14/06/13

45133 shares platform space at Sheringham with 47367 on 15/06/13

Mid Norfolk Railway Pictures (all taken by Andy Marrison)

Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May 2014, passing Crownthorpe.

Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May 2014, passing Crownthorpe.

8th August 2014, passing Crownthorpe.

8th August 2014, departing Dereham.

8th August 2014, departing Dereham.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014, approaching Kimberly station.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014. powering out of Dereham.

100 mile running day, 20th September 2014, running wrong line at Thuxton.

100 mile running day, 15th March 2015.

100 mile running day, 15th March 2015.

100 mile running day, 15th March 2015, running round at Wymondham.

100 mile running day, 15th March 2015, running round at Wymondham.

'25 Years in Preservation' Celebration - Mid Norfolk Railway - 10th October 2015 

45133 at Dereham, sporting a special nose end sticker and the Society headboard.

The special celebratory cake

Steve Gross (Membership Secretary) makes a short speech after the fish and chip supper on board the train!

45133 at the end of the last run from Wymondham.

​Commemorating members Brian Lockey and Gerald Lambert - Mid Norfolk Railway - 20th August 2016

Nameplates carried by 45133 to commemorate two members who passed away in 2015 and left generous bequests to the Society

'Gerald Lambert' nameplate carried by 45133

'Brian Lockey' nameplate carried by 45133

Members and supporters gather at Dereham to remember Brian and Gerald

Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala - 30th/31st December 2016 - 45133 breaks new ground.

45133 in the frost at Thuxton. 30/12/16

Waiting to refuel at Dereham. 30/12/16

45133 breaks new ground - the first 45 to get to Hoe - 3 miles north of Dereham. 31/12/16

45133 at Hoe - the northern extremity of the MNR - the train crew and volunteers celebrate the occasion. 31/12/16

North Norfolk Railway - 13th May 2017 - photos courtesy of Andy Marrison

Powering towards Weybourne, about to cross the A148. 13th May 2017.

Standing in the platform at Sheringham. 13th May 2017.

Just arrived at Holt. 13th May 2017.

Approaching Bridge 299. 13th May 2017.

North Norfolk Railway - 23rd September 2017 - last runs before return to Midland Railway-Butterley for overhaul

Waiting to depart Sheringham on 23/09/17

On arrival at Holt. 23/09/17

Waiting to depart Holt with the last departure to Sheringham. 23/09/17

45133 waits to depart Holt for Sheringham, with the last working before being stopped for overhaul. 23/09/17

​Restoration started December 2017 - Midland Railway - Butterley
(photos are courtesy of Pioneer Diesels Ltd unless otherwise stated)

45133 basks in the sunshine at Swanwick on 12/11/17, waiting for restoration to start. Jason Wade

45133 was shunted into 'C' Bay at Swanwick for stripping to start on 03/12/17

First job was to remove the triple pump and vacuum exhauster - these were taken away to Bowers for overhaul. 13/12/17

Removing the vacuum exhauster through the cab door. 13/12/17

The No.2 end nose bonnet is lifted off on 03/01/18

Rusted bolts are ground off to remove the nose front on 10/01/18

The nose front is lifted off on 17/01/18

No.2 end nose removed, with the traction motor blower removed for overhaul. 17/01/18

Traction Motor blower armature under inspection at Bowers 01/02/18

Vacuum Exhauster nearly ready to test at Bowers 01/02/18

Triple Pump Motor completed at Bowers. Awaiting new nylon gear wheels to be fitted. 01/02/18

No.2 end cab partially stripped to allow cabling to be removed from the nose end. 01/02/18

No.2 end cab stripped of instruments and brake assembly. 11/02/18

No.2 end headlight being stripped down for overhaul. 12/02/18

No.2 end nose further stripped for welding repairs to commence. 14/02/18

Preparations for weld repairs to the corroded floor of No.2 nose end. 14/02/18

No.2 nose end crown primed ready for undercoat. 25/02/18

No.2 end headlight stripped back to bare metal for restoration. 06/03/18

One of the No.2 nose side grilles following weld repairs and undercoating. 14/03/18

Repainting the No.2 nose end bulkhead ready for overhauled components to be refitted. 25/03/18

No.1 end engine room floor plates lifted for cleaning and repainting of the floor underneath.

No. 1 end engine room floor after oil/water sludge cleaned off ready for painting. 07/04/18

No.1 end engine room floor after painting. 22/04/18

No.1 end engine room floor after floor plates relaid. Ready for arrival of overhauled triple pump and exhauster. 29/04/18

Engine room instrument panel removed for stripping and repainting. 18/04/18

Engine room instruments removed for re-calibration. 18/04/18

No.2 end cab windscreen being removed for renewal. 29/04/18

No.2 end cab windscreen removed for renewal, also showing some of the new cable conduit fitted. 29/04/18

No.2 end cab instrument lighting being re-wired 20/05/18

Cab re-wiring work. 20/05/18

No.2 end tail lights re-assembled and repainted. 06/06/18

No.2 end nose front returned from shot blasting and priming. 06/06/18

No.2 end nose front returned from shot blasting and primed ready for undercoat. 10/06/18

No.2 end nose front with undercoat applied. 10/06/18

No.2 end nose front interior in undercoat. 10/06/18

No.2 end refurbished traction motor blower motor being lowered back into position. 04/07/18

The overhauled traction motor blower in position in the No.2 nose end. 20/07/18

The overhauled engine room instrument panel ready to be refitted on 22/07/18.

Windscreens reinstalled in the No.2 end cab, with a new rubber seals. 26/08/18

45133, now in the Diesel Shed at Swanwick, showing progress on the nose end and reinstalled cab front windows. 26/08/18

The overhauled compressor refitted in No.2 nose end. 30/09/18 (P Dennis)

No.2 nose end, showing the overhauled traction motor blower and compressor refitted. 30/09/18. (P Dennis)

The No.2 nose end front was refitted on 10/10/18. (M Jacob).

One of the windscreen wiper motors from No.2 end cab following overhaul. 03/10/18 (A Barker).

The overhauled triple pump and vacuum exhauster returned from Bowers Ltd and ready for refitting on 19/10/18.

A new metal access panel fitted to the rear of the No.2 end cab instruments on 30/10/18.

Undercoat is applied to the No.2 end nose front on 30/10/18. (M. Jacob).

The first application of a two pack spray paint on the No.2 end nose front on 30/10/18. (M. Jacob).

Removal of roof panel bolts in preparation for lifting off the roof for engine overhaul to commence 04/11/18.

The engine silencer following removal of the cover on 04/11/18.

Steve Gross prepares the silencer cover panel for repainting on 04/11/18

Steve Gross removing more securing bolts on the roof. 04/11/18

Corroded steel cut away from the No.2 cab side ready for re-plating. 22/11/18

The exhaust system on top of the engine being dismantled on 01/12/18

Further exhaust system dismantling on 01/12/18.

Removal of the exhaust system on top of the engine completed on 09/12/18.

New metal welded into the bottom of the No.2 nose end cab side, to replace the corroded original. 17/01/19

The No.2 end secondman side window mechanism reattached to the new metal at the bottom of the cab side. 17/01/19

New metal welded into the lower part of the No.2 end secondman cab side. 18/01/19

Undercoating of the new metal welded into the lower part of the No.2 end secondman cab side. 18/01/19

The first of the 12 cylinder heads is lifted out for overhaul on 18/01/19.

A cylinder head is lifted out of the loco on 18/01/19.

The first two cylinder heads removed for overhaul. 18/01/19

The top of the engine block and pistons, exposed following removal of the first two cylinder heads on 18/01/19.

Andy Barker continuing work on removing cylinder heads on 27/01/19.

A cylinder head being lifted up through the roof on 27/01/19.

Steve Gross guides a cylinder head down to the workshop floor. 27/01/19.

The last of the cylinder heads removed for overhaul. 27/01/19.

Bodywork restoration continuing on the No.2 end cab on 14/02/19.

Bodywork restoration continuing on the No.2 end cab (driver's side) on 14/02/19.

New metal fitted around the the No.2 end cab step area on 14/02/19.

More corrosion found around the No.2 end cab on 14/02/19. This will be cut out and new steel welded in.

The first cylinder head being refurbished on 24/02/19.

New metal being secured in place around the cab roof. 28/02/19.

The re-plated and repaired cab side in undercoat on 31/03/19.

The roof being stripped back to bare metal behind the No.2 end cab on 07/04/19.

The top of 45133’s engine block, now fully cleaned and with protective covers over the exposed cylinders on 31/03/19.

Stripping, cleaning and painting of the electrical cubicle in progress on 05/05/19.

The twelve rocker head covers have been stripped back to bare metal, prior to repainting. 12/05/19.

Broken and corroded fixings to re-secure the floor plates in No.2 cab have had to be drilled out and replaced. 12/05/19.

45133 briefly emerges from the diesel shed during shunting to release D4. 14/04/19

45133 with BR blue paint applied to the cab side and the nose side grille reinstalled. 15/06/19

Painting under the No.2 end cab floor before the floor panels are replaced. 15/06/19

The sales stand in operation in the diesel shed during the MR-B diesel gala on 15/06/19.

The overhauled vacuum exhauster is lifted back in through the No.1 end cab on 24/06/19

The overhauled exhauster is manoeuvred into the engine room on 24/06/19

The exhauster back in position under the brake frame on 24/06/19

An overhauled start contactor ready to be refitted on 05/07/19

The electrical cubicle being painted with anti-tracking paint on 30/06/19

The electrical cubicle being painted with anti-tracking paint on 30/06/19

The No.2 nose bonnet refitted on 30/06/19

A No.2 end cab door sprayed in gloss BR blue on 30/06/19

No.2 end cab being spray painted in BR blue gloss on 09/07/19

No.2 end cab being spray painted in BR blue gloss on 09/07/19

No.2 end cab being spray painted in BR blue gloss on 09/07/19

The No.2 end nose bonnet sprayed matt black and the nose end lights refitted on 11/07/19

The main roof section after being lifted off on 08/08/19

The exhaust silencer box after being lifted out on 08/08/19

The exhaust roof section after being lifted off on 08/08/19

A view of the engine room after the roof sections were lifted off on 08/08/19

The No.2 cab yellow end resprayed in 2 pack paint on 12/08/19

The No.2 cab yellow end resprayed in 2 pack paint on 12/08/19

New lighting conduit and wiring installed inside the No.2 nose end on 15/08/19

The No.2 end lights being rewired on 15/08/19

The air filter box being lifted out on 25/08/19

The intercoolers after being lifted out on 25/08/19

The heat exchanger being lifted out on 25/08/19

A view of the exposed main generator and turbo charger on 25/08/19

The pistons are removed from 'B bank' of the engine on 12/09/19

A piston from 'B bank' of the engine is lifted down to ground level on 12/09/19

The six pistons from 'B bank' of the engine awaiting overhaul on 12/09/19

The six pistons from 'B bank' of the engine awaiting overhaul on 12/09/19

Cylinders liners removed from 'A Bank' of the engine. The one on the right has been cleaned up for refitting. 19/09/19

Restoration of the roof bodywork, sanding, filling, priming and undercoat. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Restoration of the roof bodywork, sanding, filling, priming and undercoat. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Roof filling and sanding. 20/11/19.

Heat exchanger end caps ready for cleaning up and repainting. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Heat exchanger end caps and pipework cleaned up and undercoated. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Inside a heat exchanger end cap prior to removal of corrosion. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Inside a heat exchanger end cap after removal of corrosion. 21/10/19. S Hallam

Group photo of volunteers at the members day on 23/11/19.

Heat exchanger tubes being reinstalled. 23/11/19. J Wade.

Engine rocker covers being painted in primer. 23/11/19. J Wade

Lights being removed from the No.1 end nose. 23/11/19. J Wade

Equipment being removed from the No.1 end nose. 10/01/20.

The traction motor blower removed from the No.1 end nose, with the motor on the right ready to be sent away for overhaul. 10/01/20

The No.1 end nose with all equipment removed. 10/01/20

The No.1 end cab lower body side cut away to remove corrosion. 10/01/20.

Rust removed from the No.1 end secondman cab side. 16/01/20

The No.1 end secondman cab side after overhaul of drop light window mechanism and painting in primer. 22/01/20

The No.1 end nose frame stripped back to bare metal and primed. 22/01/20

Overhauled contactors installed in the electrical cubicle. 22/01/20

New metal fitted to the No.1 cab secondman cab side. 20/02/20

New metal fitted to the No.1 cab drivers cab side. 20/02/20

The No.1 end nose front being sent away for shot blasting. 20/02/20

Welding repairs on the No.1 end nose. 20/02/20

Lubricating oil pipe work being refitted in the engine room. 20/02/20

New kick plates fitted to the No.2 end cab. 20/02/20

Cab hand rails refitted to the No.2 end. 20/02/20

Works builders plate refitted to the No.2 end cab. 20/02/20

A door from No.1 end cab is sanded down ready for painting. 17/07/20

A door from No.1 end cab after sanding down ready for painting. 17/07/20

Markings revealed on a door from No.1 end cab after sanding down ready for painting. Possibly indicates it was originally from D10?17/07/20

Both doors from No.1 end cab after sanding and priming. 17/07/20

Refurbished No.1 end cab instrument box refitted. 17/07/20

Reinstalling bulb holders and rewiring of the No.1 end cab instrument box. 29/07/20

Reinstalling cab instruments and rewiring of the No.1 end cab instrument box. 29/07/20

A new front panel fitted to the No.1 end cab instrument box. 29/07/20

The lower part of the No.1 end nose front cut away to deal with corrosion of the frame. 22/07/20

Welding of the No.1 end nose front completed after the lower part had been cut away to deal with corrosion of the frame. 22/07/20

The No.1 end nose front test fitted to check alignment and fixings. 24/07/20

Edging plates being re-fixed on a No.1 end cab floor panel. 26/07/20

One of the engine intercoolers stripped ready for painting. 26/07/20

The engine intercoolers receiving a repaint. 26/07/20

The top of one side of the engine block after receiving a coat of protective paint. 26/07/20

New gaskets made up for refitting of pipework to the coolant header tank. 26/07/20

New metal cut out for the replacement No.1 cab desk, using the corroded original as a template. 22/07/20

Welding up of the new No.1 cab desk. 31/07/20

The new No.1 cab desk panel is test fitted. 31/07/20

The new No.1 cab desk panel with original fitting reattached. 31/07/20

The No.1 end nose floor being prepared for new sheet metal. 11/09/20

The new sheet metal for the No.1 end nose floor being prepared for welding. 11/09/20

A restored No.1 end nose grille painted in top coat. 11/09/20

The No.1 end cab side works plate painted in top coat. 11/09/20

The new No.1 end nose floor is spray painted. 25/09/20

The immaculate finish on the new No.1 end nose floor. 25/09/20

The renewed weather strip between the No.1 end cab and bodywork. 25/09/20

The repaired drivers side window frame refitted to the No.1 end cab. 25/09/20

The refurbished engine heat exchanger being lifted for refitting in the engine room. 27/09/20

The lighting switch box in the engine room prepared for painting, 11/10/20

The lighting switch box painted in primer. 11/10/20

Steve Gross fitting insulation to the No.1 end nose bulk head. 11/10/20

The air box being painted. 18/10/20. S Hallam

The traction motor blower 'snail' from No.1 end nose being painted. 18/10/20. S Hallam

The air tanks refitted into the refurbished No.1 end nose. 29/10/20

Overhauled electrical cubicle components ready for refitting. 29/10/20

New feet completed on No.1 end Traction motor blower stand. 06/11/20

No.1 end cab control levers (power handle etc) being resprayed. 06/11/20

The overhauled heat exchanger refitted in the engine room. 08/11/20

New linoleum being fitted to the floor panels from No.1 end cab. 08/11/20

Refabricated Traction Motor Blower ducting completed in No.1 end nose. 16/11/20

The overhauled Traction Motor Blower assembly refitted to No.1 end nose. 16/11/20

The No.1 end nose front bolted back into place. 16/11/20

Light fittings for the No.1 end nose being resprayed. 16/11/20

Refurbishment of the No.1 end cab driver's desk is completed. 22/11/20

Insulation fitted to the inside of the No.1 end nose crown. 22/11/20

Old linoleum being replaced on a floor panel from the No.1 end cab. 22/11/20

New linoleum fitted to a floor panel from the No.1 end cab. 22/11/20

The No.1 end nose crown and grille frame bolted back into place. 27/11/20

The No.1 end nose crown and grille frame bolted back into place. 27/11/20

Following delivery of new engine bearings, the first overhauled piston is lifted back into the engine. 10/12/20

One of the overhauled pistons going back into 45133 is stamped with loco number D5138, a Class 24 written off in an accident at Chester in 1969! 10/12/20

The cylinder block painted in top coat and the first overhauled cylinder heads being refitted. 19/02/21

A top view of the engine, with most of the overhauled cylinder heads being refitted. 19/02/21

Final tightening down of all 12 overhauled cylinder heads . 27/02/21

Pressure testing being carried out after tightening down of the cylinder heads. 27/02/21

Renewing studs on one of the intercooler elements. 04/04/21

Overhauled fuel pumps refitted to the engine block. 04/04/21

The main generator disconnected and prepared for lifting out. 04/04/21

The overhauled Battery Isolation Switch (BIS). 04/04/21

The turbocharger is lifted out on 08/04/21.

The main generator is lifted out for attention at Bowers Electricals Ltd on 08/04/21.

The main generator is lowered onto a road transporter for attention at Bowers Electricals Ltd on 08/04/21.

The space in the engine room vacated by the main generator. 08/04/21.

The area vacated by the main generator being cleaned and painted and corroded floor areas cut out for replacement. 24/04/21.

The BIS cover refitted after internal components were overhauled. 25/04/21.

Looking through a hole in the generator floor area, straight into the top of a traction motor and driving wheel. 25/04/21.

The electrical spaghetti inside the lighting switch box. 25/04/21.

The severely corroded No.4 traction motor removed for a replacement to be made. 30/04/21

The newly manufactured No.4 traction motor junction box alongside the severely corroded original! 30/04/21

Repairs and mods being undertaken on the exhaust silencer. 30/04/21

The turbo charger being dismantled for overhaul. 30/04/21

Steve Gross painting the main generator area of the engine room. 02/05/21

The main generator area of the engine room after completion of painting. 02/05/21

The stand for the turbo charger after completion of painting.02/05/21

The air box gloss painted on 02/05/21

A floor panel from No.1 end cab with the old vinyl being removed. 08/05/21

A floor panel from No.1 end cab with new vinyl fitted. 08/05/21

Work being undertaken by the Harrison brothers on overhauling the turbo charger. May 2021

Work being undertaken by the Harrison brothers on overhauling the turbo charger. May 2021

Work being undertaken by the Harrison brothers on overhauling the turbo charger. May 2021

The reassembled turbo charger on 09/05/21, following overhaul by the Harrison brothers.

The exhaust silencer welded back together following repair and modification. 07/05/21

Corroded bodyside panelling removed. 15/05/21

Corroded bodyside panelling removed. 15/05/21

Corroded bodyside panelling removed. 21/05/21

David Shepherd and Darren Bullard stripping and priming body side frames in preparation for new steel being welded in. 30/05/21

An area of bodywork at the base of one of the radiator grilles, showing the sort of corrosion which has been cut out. 30/05/21

Nice new steel welded into the body side. 13/06/21

Steve Gross painting the floor area where the generator sits in undercoat. 13/06/21

Main and Auxiliary Generator progress at Bowers Electricals on 08/07/21. The armature at the commutator end.

Main and Auxiliary Generator progress at Bowers Electricals on 08/07/21. The auxiliary alternator rotor awaiting cleaning.

Main and Auxiliary Generator progress at Bowers Electricals on 08/07/21. The auxiliary alternator stator windings after cleaning. The cables will be replaced

Main and Auxiliary Generator progress at Bowers Electricals on 08/07/21. The main armature showing steel banding at end. This will be replaced by a fibre glass type.

Steve Gross and Colin Bell painting the engine block whilst access is easier! 11/07/21

More engine block painting. 11/07/21

The number panel from the No.2 end, cut out as part of the bodywork refurbishment. This has been sold to raise funds for the overhaul. 11/07/21

More flaking floor vinyl is removed from a No.1 end cab floor plate, ready for replacement. 27/06/21

Engine room bodyside grilles and other grilles loaded up to be taken away for shot blasting on 21/07/21

New bodyside panelling welded into place on A side on 30/07/21

The first primer is applied to the new bodyside panelling on B side on 06/08/21

Overhaul of the Control Cubicle progressing well on 01/08/21.

On 45133's actual 60th birthday, 26th July 2021, the loco was having old paint removed from the bodysides as part of the preparations for painting.

Continuing with the filling, sanding and priming of B side on 20/08/21

New body side panelling on A side being prepared for painting. 20/08/21

Test fitting of the recently shot blasted engine room grille, to make sure the bolt holes line up in the new body side metal. 20/08/21

David Shepherd cleaning up the shot blasted engine room grilles on 25/08/21

Steve Dexter painting part of the brake cubicle on 25/08/21

Steve Gross painting in the radiator area on 25/08/21

The B side of the loco painted in undercoat on 02/09/21

Chris Thorn working in the radiator area of A side on 05/09/21

Darren Bullard reassembling an overhauled intercooler on 05/09/21

Steve Gross cleans up an electrical conduit ready for painting on 05/09/21

Undercoat applied to A side on 07/09/21

Undercoat being applied to A side on 07/09/21

Preparation of A side nearing completion, ready for top coating on 10/09/21

An engine room access panel being prepared for final painting on 10/09/21

A load regulator in the process of being overhauled. 10/09/21

Painting of the inside of the engine room continuing on 12/09/21

An intercooler assembly ready for refitting to the engine. 12/09/21

BR blue paint applied to A side on 17/09/21

The view from the other end of A side, with freshly applied BR blue paint. 17/09/21

46045, which is also being repainted, is reflected in the mirror like finish of freshly applied BR blue paint. 17/09/21

The first coat of BR blue on A side is flatted back, ready for the second coat. 23/09/21

The A side after application of a second coat of BR blue. 23/09/21

The A side after application of a second coat of BR blue. 23/09/21

Some of the radiator elements removed for pressure testing on 21/11/21

The radiator area being stripped and repainted following removal of the elements on 21/11/21

Ongoing repainting of the engine room, including electrical conduit. 21/11/21

With radiators removed, the view through the radiator grille opening, up through the cooling fan roof grille. 21/11/21

A reassembled intercooler being pressure tested for leaks.

The refurbished load regulator resistance frame refitted onto the electrical cubicle on 21/11/21

The repaired and repainted engine room grilles ready for refitting on 26/11/21

Temporary refitting of a repainted radiator grille on 26/11/21