The Gwili Railway thread

I’m sure they will, but it’s the most realistic recreation that can be done….

 

Some carriage news, RU 1949 has arrived after purchase from the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and via Cranmore Traincare for some work to the body. We intended to repair the ends ourselves before the coach returns to traffic.

also shown are some new GWR replica luggage rack brackets for GWR 216, just collected.

regards

Matt

 

Looking good, how many passenger carrying mark 1s does the railway have now matt 6? Would love to see them all in maroon, but understand the branding reasons for the dining set.

 

Not including 1949, the railway had 7 Mk1s according to The Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project - although 81486 is a kitchen car.

BR 4420 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 24825 Mk 1 Corridor Second built 1955
BR 35012 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1957
BR 35448 Mk 1 Brake Corridor Second built 1962
BR 16232 Mk 1 Corridor Composite built 1962
BR 4906 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1960
BR 81486 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1967

 

BSK 35012 and SK 24825 are OOU at present, the rest operational. Yes 81486 is a Kitchen Car.

 

Thanks for the info!

Is there much to do to bring back the bsk and sk? For years that bsk was the backbone of the carraige the fleet.

 

the usual MK1 issues, ends and bodywork etc. That’s why the carriage shed is needed…

 

Evening all, any updates on abergwili? Hope it's going smoothly. Cheers Tom.

 

evening Tom

all hands to the pump, still quite a bit to do but the next few weeks will see progress through various channels.

regards

Matt

 

A blog update, and the TCL emerges from the shed after a makeover.

https://gwili.blog/2023/02/21/its-the-final-count-down/

Regards

Matt

 

Oh that looks beautiful! Almost looks like the corridor side of a bow end! Great work!

 

I guess this is some what prototypical with a 117 being painted in chocolate and cream for gwr 150 celebrations!

 

Very smart. Is this paint job to allow it to continue as a hauled coach whilst the powercars remain out of use?

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yes at the moment the power cars require some engine repairs and internal works to allow them to return to service.

 

I also think it's quite a valuable vehicle as it has quite a high seating density!

 

If it is still in as-withdrawn configuration, I make it 70 seats which isn't bad for a 57ft vehicle.

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At Abergwili Junction, the head shunt has now been laid and general tidy up and spear fencing work ongoing. All hands to the pump to get the final jobs done before the site opens on Good Friday.

regards

Matt

 

Awesome, is the plan to get the three way point in before Easter?

Tom

 

No, the three way point will be installed after Easter as time and man power permit.

 

A good St David’s Day in West Wales as we briefly had two pannier tanks on site…can’t have too much of a good thing now…

Sorry to see 1369 leave as she has been an excellent loco, but very much looking forward to seeing 6430 in action.

regards

Matt