Isle of Wight Steam Railway Carriage and Wagon updates

Looking very peaceful on the Island, always nice to see whats happening on railways between visits. Wish more lines would do the same (I know it costs money) but perhaps with a sponsorship deal? Can but dream.

 

The May C&W update is now on the IWSR website.

The latest edition has news of the progress being made on our two current full restoration projects, LBSCR 4-wheel 3 Compartment Brake Third 4115 and LBSCR 10-ton open coal wagon 27766. There are also pictures of the operational fleet going through their annual re-varnishing programme.

 

The July Carriage and Wagon update is now on the website

Carriage & Wagon News - July 2016

 

Is an under frame currently in Wales? Have spotted something!!

 

One has just gone to Llangollen for extensive renovation.

PH

 

That'll be this here then. Was a little surprised to see it earlier!

 

One in Tenby and one at Llangollen!

 

At least the one in Llangollen is under cover.

 

There is a new C&W update on the website here:-

http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/news/carriage-and-wagon-news-october-2016-265.aspx

There are also pictures of very encouraging progress on 6375's underframe at Llangollen here:-

https://www.facebook.com/IWSR-CW-happenings-611820685590574/

Looks like we will have it back at Havenstreet before the end of the year!

 

The March edition of Carriage and Wagon News is now available on the IWSR web site.

The main stories this month are progress on the full restoration of LBSCR 3-compartment Brake Third 4115 (the next addition to the Victorian train, hopefully in service later this year), an update on the repair of the SECR bogie coach underframes plus details of the winter maintenance programme.

 

The SECR underframe is now back from Llangollen so Saloon 6375 should be up and running again before long. There are some pictures on the C&W Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/IWSR-CW-happenings-611820685590574/

Also, the first run of the 1930's Coal Train is scheduled for Sunday 9th April. Details here:

http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/news/news-release-1930s-coal-train-project-276.aspx

 

Two videos I shot earlier of the coal train running at the IWSR can be seen in this album on Flickr:-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54088024@N02/albums/72157682296131116

 

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway's recreation of a typical Isle of Wight 1930s coal train had its first public outing on Sunday 1oth April, 4 LBSCR 10-ton opens, LSWR Road Van on the rear and headed by W8 'Freshwater'. It looked absolutely superb in the spring sunshine, an absolute credit to the hard working C&W team.

Lots of pictures on the railways Facebook page.

 

Your link doesn't work for me


Keith

 

Strange copied and pasted and it works for me. Below are links to the individual videos

First the train coming in to Havenstreet

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54088024@N02/33136274393/in/album-72157682296131116/

and later departing for Wootton

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54088024@N02/33122931963/in/album-72157682296131116/

Fingers crossed these links work for everyone.

 

Thanks - that works now

Keith

 

Sitting in my hotel room in Chennai I just spotted the heritage coal train at Havenstreet via the webcam. New technology enabling me to study old technology!

 

But when you have time it will be best to see it in the flesh (or should it be in the wood)

 

Don't worry, I was there on launch day and I agree it is very good to see close up.

 

The Spring edition of IWSR C&W news is now available on the railway website.

Current updates include progress on external refurbishment of LBSCR 9 Compartment Third 2416, Underframe repairs for our SECR bogie stock and the near completion of current full restoration project, LBSCR 3 Compartment Brake Third 4115.