Ex-works wagon portraits

A photographic record of wagons outshopped by the Wagon Group since our formation in October 2011. Most recent images are at the top.

BR 12-ton van B785122. Built by BR, 1961.
BR 12-ton van B771300. Built by BR at Wolverton, 1956.
SR 5-plank open wagon S5869.Built by SR at Ashford, 1943.
Outshopped December 2019 following floor replacement, general repairs and full repaint. Dummy cable drum load added.
BR 5-plank hi-bar shock open wagon B721890. Built by BR at Derby, 1952.
Outshopped December 2019 following floor replacement, general repairs and full repaint. Tarpaulin will be fitted when in use.
BR 12-ton van B761651. Built by BR at Wolverton, 1954.
BR 12-ton van B768248. Built by BR at Wolverton, 1952.
BR 12-ton van B786075. Built by BR, 1961.
12-ton vans B768248 and B777654. Built by BR at Wolverton,
1952 (B768248) and 1958 (B777654).
Cosmetically refurbished: May-August 2015.
LMS Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) No.37071. Built by Metro-Cammell, 1938.
Restored into James Bond “Octopussy” circus train condition and livery with continental style numbering ‘231-8-17’, as per its appearance in the train chase scenes of the movie, which were filmed at the railway in 1982. External restoration completed: April 2015.
13-ton open No.4730. Built by Standard Wagon for the MoD, 1963.
Repainted into BR livery as ‘B494730’ as these wagons were a direct copy of the BR diag. 1/044 ‘Highfit’ (both originally had timber plank sides). Returned to full operational condition (complete with replacement floor section): September 2015.
Replica BR wagon sheet No.’120223′.
Roped over BR ‘Shock’ open B721890 (which carries an authentic tarpaulin bar) since September 2013.
LMS 13-ton open ‘Medfit’ M470944. Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, 1935.
Body and floor overhaul to be completed.
BR 12-ton van B759852. Built by BR at Wolverton, 1952.
Returned to operational condition: September 2012.
BR 20-ton brake van B953944. Built by BR at Faverdale (Darlington), 1958.
Returned to operational condition after a full rebuild by one of our members, involving a new replica body mounted on a bare chassis (which itself was in a previously poor, derelict condition after suffering a fire whilst en-route to the NVR). After a four-year restoration, it was released into traffic during September 2011.