Today marks the tenth anniversary of this blog. Exactly a decade ago on the 16th January 2015 we decided to try something slightly different and share the news from within Carriage & Wagon online to all enthusiasts rather than those within the rail…
As is traditional, the final Blog post of the year looks back on what we have achieved these past 12 months. Exactly a year ago, I wrote about the challenges of adjusting to the post-Covid world of a slashed volunteer workforce which for us had led to …
We hope all readers have a good festive period wherever you are. This is the last normal update for the blog this year but don’t forget the annual review of the year which will land before New Year!London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)No progress to report.London North Eastern Railway 1938 Brake Third Open E16631E (GOLD)No progress to report.London North Eastern Railway 1929 4 Wheel Pigeon Van 6843 (BRONZE)This is th…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Further varnished trim has been produced, stained and varnished.Brand new glass for the eight main passenger windows has arrived. These were required as the glass used on the previous r…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Following completion of the ceiling, it has been decided to build out the bulkhead wall at the Holt end of the coach by around an inch. Some packing pieces, which will be hidden, have b…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Nowhere near as dramatic as last week’s transformation, but ceiling work has continued beyond the main fitting of the panels, with untidy areas improved and trim finished etc. Lond…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)A big visual difference has been made over the past two weeks, with ceiling panel fitting now well underway and 75% of the main passenger saloon panelled very quickly. Even with the pro…
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Further fitting of the interior insulation has been undertaken, ready for areas to be panelled off.Meanwhile, components have been progressing on the bench, including a correct pattern …
London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)Vacuum leak testing has continued, with the coach split into two halves to hunt down the annoying leaks in the main steel vacuum pipe that runs from end-to-end. The first half has now b…