Author Archives: NVR Wagon Group

All the door furniture has now been installed on under-overhaul ‘Vanfit’ B759852. BR freight brown topcoat will soon follow, as will photographs and a proper update on here. Arrangements are now in hand for the recanvassing of the roof, which … Continue reading →

As promised in our article in the last issue (No.104) of “Nene Steam”, we have finally got round to constructing our themed collection box to grace the platform at Wansford. We very much hope it will be actively contributing towards … Continue reading →

New member Philip spent a working session stripping the remaining old paint off the bodyside with a hot air gun, and a good start was also made on wirebrushing the metalwork. The considerable effort being expended on the preparation of … Continue reading →

Using a hot air gun, more of the old paint has been stripped off the bodyside to the left of the doors.   A rotten plank that previously escaped detection has now been removed and replaced. The steel framework to … Continue reading →

Thank you to all who have supported us since our article appeared in the latest “Nene Steam” magazine. There have been some kind monetary donations which will go towards a new roof canvas for this van and a new working member, Philip, … Continue reading →

Due to a house move and work commitments, wagon restoration has had to be put on the back burner for the last few weeks – hence the lack of updates recently. We hope to resume normal service as soon as possible! … Continue reading →

Over the last week or two a shunt took place to remove the BR Mk1 SK from the carriage shed, and replace it with the last SNCB (Belgian) coach that requires body overhaul. This gave us a golden opportunity to … Continue reading →

A substantial section of the north side of ‘Vanfit’ B759852 has now been stripped with a hot-air gun and wire brushed, and primer applied. The door furniture has also been reinstated. There are now only a couple more planks left to be … Continue reading →

The final thin (lowest) plank on the right-hand side has been cut and planed to shape, and the new planks drilled and bolted in place.   A closer view of the completed panel, with all boards fixed in place.

This week we undertook a particularly important task: weatherproofing BR ‘Vanfit’ B778019 as much as possible. This van, located at Ferry Meadows station, is in something of a precarious state as can be seen in the photo above. It has been … Continue reading →

B759852 now has a full set of doors – currently bolted in place temporarily, before final fixing and fettling. The diagonal brace that required repair has also been re-welded.

The first wagon project to be tackled by the new Wagon Group is the restoration of BR Vanfit B759852. One side and the ends have already been cosmetically restored as seen above, as documented on the unofficial NVR blog, “A Personal … Continue reading →