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Isle of Wight Steam Railway Carriage and Wagon updates

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by gwalkeriow, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. gwalkeriow

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    This is what I have found after a little more research, the crane was purchased in 1912 by the IWCR. The IWCR used open wagon 28 as the match truck, it may have been necessary to cut the body down to one plank to make it more suitable. No 28 was built by the LSWR in the 1890s. At some time after the 1920s the match truck visited Ryde works where it was heavily rebuilt using standard LBSCR parts. This could be an accounts rebuild, to all intents and purposes it was "new" but classed as a rebuild.
     
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    Thanks Gary

    Let's hope that the 2014 rebuild is not too pleasing for the accountants!

    Nick
     
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    Gary seeing that rake of PMV's sitting on the platform road, did the island have any PMV's that ran during the steam days, i cant for the life of me remember every seing any pictures of a parcels train, i would have thought that any luggage would have gone into the extended brake van on the passenger rakes.
     
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    Yes they did there were at least 6 air braked PMVs sent to the Island they were in addition to the existing full brakes. Parcels trains did run in steam days, the large passenger brakes were mostly for passengers luggage.

    We have 2 of the original air braked Island PMVs one is S1046 which is in service restored to Island condition and the other one is S1052 which will be restored sometime in the future.
     
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    Hi Gary,

    curious question- just looking at the work on 4115, what type of wood are you using for the side/end panels?

    We have a similar vehicle and being normally on the end of the train it tends to get the brunt of the sun etc. which doesn't do anything for the paint job.

    Regards

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    We have just had a couple of sample sheets from Robbins timber in Bristol, it is a really good quality hard wood ply. It is expensive but I have a feeling that it will pay off in the long run. Lack of sufficient budgets during past restorations has resulted in a much bigger maintenance workload than we would like. We have had to replace some sheets that are only 10 to 15 years old.

    I will send you a PM with the exact details from work tomorrow.

    Gary
     
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    Apologies for going slightly off-topic Gary, but would the IWSR be interested in another Island loco? Posted over on wnxx, the cut down 03179 is now available to a good home:

    Chris
     
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    Chris thanks for the heads up, I shall pass the information on.
     
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    The April C&W update has just been published. The headlines this month are the completion of LBSCR 10-ton van 46923 and pictures of the first outing of the heritage wagon fleet this season, headed by Terrier W11.

    In the workshop, good progress is being made on the restoration of LBSCR 3-Compartment Brake Third 4115. Underframe preparation for the follow-on restoration project, LCDR Brake Third 4115 (it's going to get confusing!), is now well underway.

    http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/news/carriage-and-wagon-news-april-2014-106.aspx
     
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    Nice. On the GCR we used to have two buffet coaches (BR Mk.1 and Gresley) each numbered 1852, but the Gresley has moved on since. I wonder how many more railways have this sort of confusion?
     
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    Looking at Gary's Flickr site Havenstreet C&W seems to have become Havenstreet Wagon Works these days! Good to see.
     
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    The May C&W update is now on the website - just a day late! With most of the working carriage fleet out on the road for the season the main focus is currently on the long-term projects, such as the initial restoration of the two 4115s (LBSCR and LCDR) and the rebuilding of the LSWR crane match truck. A steady flow of wagons have been coming through for a refresh.

    http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/news/carriage-and-wagon-news-may-2014-114.aspx
     
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