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|image = 33108 Bridgnorth 201233108_20230401.jpg|caption = Class 33 No 33108 at Bridgnorth Kidderminster in 20122023

|years1 = 1967|events1 = Converted to push pull operation|years2 = 1993|events2 = Withdrawn|years3 = 1996|events1 events3 = Preserved|years2 years4 = 2002|events4 = Named 'Vampire'|years5 = 2012|events2 events5 = Visited SVR for 2012 Diesel Gala|years3 years6 = 2017|events3 events6 = Visited SVR for 2017 Diesel Gala and extended visit

33108 is a BR Class 33 locomotive, owned by the Class 33/1 Preservation Company Ltd. 33018 33108 first visited the SVR for the 2012 Diesel Gala, and again attended the Spring Diesel Festival in 2017. Following the latter, it has remained at the SVR for an extended stay, being invited to remain initially until at least May 2018and later further extended.<ref name="MeetTheLoco">[http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=90 SVR - Operational & non-operational diesel locomotives], accessed 201714 January 2018</ref> The Southern Region of British Railways ordered 98 locomotives from Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) of Smethwick, Birmingham (works numbers DEL 92-156, DEL 169-189 and DEL 157-168). The last 12 locomotives were 7 inches narrower, to enable working through the restricted tunnels of the Hastings line. All were delivered between 1960 and 1962 in standard BR loco green, most being repainted BR blue during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The locomotives were of a new design, based on the BRCW Type 2 (later Class 26), with a larger engine. They are powered by a Sulzer 8 cylinder in-line engine of 1,550 bhp, designated 8LDA. The main generator and the four traction motors were supplied by Crompton Parkinson, hence the class's 'Crompton' nickname. The class worked all kinds of duties on the Southern Region including passenger trains, for which they were the first BR diesel locomotives to have electric train heating.  During 1967, 19 of the locomotives were fitted with push-pull equipment to enable them to haul 4-TC units on the unelectrified section from Bournemouth to Weymouth, and to carry warning lights and klaxons for boat trains on the road section of the Quay.<ref>[http:/11/20www.class33crompton.co.uk/CromptonHistory.htm Cromptons' history, BR Class 33 website] (Retrieved 12 September 2020)</ref>In the TOPS renumbering these were designated Class 33/1 and the Hastings line 'Slim Jims' Class 33/2. Electrification was extended to Weymouth in 1988 and the 33/1 sub-class displaced to wider duties.

D6521 entered service at Hither Green in September 1960The locomotive was moved to Crewe International Electric Depot for restoration,<ref name="Crompton33108">[http://wwwand attended the Crewe Depot open day on 3 May 1997 as a static exhibit.class33crompton.co.uk/Crompton33108.htm Cromptons - BR Class 33 Locomotives - 33108]Restoration to working order at The Railway Age, accessed 2017/11/20</ref> Crewe (now the Crewe Heritage Centre) between 1997 and 1999, after which the locomotive was re-allocated leased for five years to Eastleigh in 1963mainline operator Fragonset Railways. 33108 was named "Vampire" between 17 May 2002 and 25 April 2005, where when it remained for was returned from Fragonset Railways. An extended visit to the rest of its working life. It Swanage Railway occurred between 10 May 2005 and 21 June 2007, but 33108 was renumbered 33108 badly damaged in a collision on 1 January 197416 November 2006.<ref name="Class33PresCo">[https://preserved3310833111.com/home-page/history-of-33108/ Class 33/1 Preservation Company - History of 33108 (D6521)]Repairs, including a full power unit overhaul, accessed 2017/11/20</ref> The locomotive ended its life as depot shunter were performed at EastleighBarrow Hill, and remained in working order until withdrawn with test runs occurring on 24 May 1993, being sold to the Class 33/1 Preservation Company in January 199721 March 2010.<ref name="Class33PresCo" />

Since 2010, 33108 has attended numerous diesel galas across the country,<ref name="Class33PresCo" /> including the SVR in 2012 and 2017. Following the latter 33108 was invited for an extended stay at the SVR and, in addition to passenger duties, the locomotive was regularly used on Permanent Way trains and other duties following the departure of Class 20s [[BR Class 20 D8059|D8059]] and [[BR Class 20 D8188|D8188]].<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t= 3931 SVR Forum - Class 33 33108 ], accessed 20 November 2017</ref>  On 11 September 2020 it operated passenger trains with a '60' headcode on the window blinds, marking the 60th anniversary of its first introduction to traffic on 11 September 1960. 33108 was taken out of traffic in preservation ==May 2021 to allow for traction motor replacement, a bodywork overhaul and repaint.<ref>[https://33pres.com/home-page/loco-roster-2/ Class 33/1 Preservation Company Ltd, Loco Roster] (retrieved 19 May 2021)</ref> The work was substantially completed by early 2023, with the loco carrying Civil Engineers 'Dutch' livery.

The locomotive On 9 July 2021 [[BR Class 31 31466]] was moved to Crewe International Electric Depot for restoration, and attended collected from the Crewe Depot open day on 3 May 1997 as a static exhibit. Restoration to working ordered at The Dean Forest Railway Age, Crewe (now the Crewe Heritage Centre) between 1997 by [[50049|50049 Defiance]] and 1999, after which the locomotive was leased delivered to Kidderminster as cover for five years to mainline operator Fragonset Railways. 33108 was named "Vampire" between 17 May 2002 and 25 April 2005, when it was returned from Fragonset Railways. An extended visit to the Swanage Railway occurred between 10 May 2005 and 21 June 2007, but 33108 was badly damaged in a collision on 16 November 2006. Repairs, including a full power unit overhaul, were performed at Barrow Hill, with test runs occurring on 21 March 2010.<ref name="Class33PresCo" />

Since 2010, 33108 has attended numerous diesel galas across the country,<ref namegallery mode=packed heights=200px style="Class33PresCotext-align:left" /> including the SVR in 33108 Bridgnorth 2012 and 2017. Following the Spring Diesel Festival in May 2017, jpg|33108 was invited for an extended stay at the SVR until at least May 2018Bridgnorth in 201233108_20200101.<ref name="MeetTheLoco" /> In addition to passenger duties, the locomotive was regularly used on Permanent Way trains and other duties,<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3931 SVRA Forum - Class 33 jpg |33108], accessed 2017/11/20at Bewdley in 2020</refgallery> following the departure of Class 20s [[BR Class 20 D8059|D8059]] and [[BR Class 20 D8188|D8188]].

[[Locomotive numbering|Locomotives running under different identities]]<br>[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR]]

*[https://preserved3310833111.wordpress.com/ Class 33/1 Preservation Company Ltd. web site]*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/6920853265 33108 at Weymouth Quay, David Burrell on Flickr]*[https://www.wikiwand.com/en/British_Rail_Class_33 British Rail Class 33 on Wikiwand] includes a description of the class, and of Weymouth tramway and push pull working