War Department wagons

[Kevin Johnson]

I’m building an RNAD n gauge micro layout, I need some wagons is there war department wagons available or is it best to purchase some Peco RTR flatbed wagons and convert them.

[Tony Cane]

Hi

 

Not sure if it fits with your proposed layout, but the book on the Naval Dockyard at Devonport has the attached list of wagons.

[The Johnster]

Hard information is probably not going to be easy to come by, as photography in Naval Dockyards is usually discouraged by men in sailor suits carrying loaded rifles, but looking at that list I'd say most of the stock could be converted from RTR.  The guard's van is an unknown quantity and probably not needed for your micro layout, and the gun truck might be a bit ambitious.  The 'flat wood' is pretty self-explanatory, and all it needs is a rolling chassis with wooden planks fixed to the top, transversely, maybe some chain loops or pockets.  Not sure how you'd go about the warflats, perhaps a model of a US wagon might be convertible.

[Stubby47]

Have a look here:

https://www.cwrailways.com/009-ng.html

 

Scroll down for RNAD wagons.

(usual disclaimers)

[Fat Controller]

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/rnadbedenham may have some things of interest.

[phil_sutters]

I am not sure how authentically this rolling stock represents wagons actually used in the dockyards. Some could have been acquired to dress the scene in the historic dockyards. There are several adjacent photos with stock photographed at Chatham and Portsmouth. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/25932701/in/album/509153  and there are these cranes http://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/25932711//in/album/502415

Edited October 4, 2019 by phil_sutters

[Fat Controller]

When you caught the train from Salisbury to Southampton, it used to pass a high, grassed, 'bund' with a tantalising gap through which a siding passed. This was RNAD Dean Hill:-

https://www.narrow-gauge.co.uk/gallery/978

It would seem that Bachmann are issuing some models of stock used there.

[Kevin Johnson]

Thanks to everyone for the information and replying to my question.

[Mark Saunders]

This former Devenport van is at Minehead and is a cut down LMS van!

 

Mark Saunders

 

 

[Kevin Johnson]

Thanks Mark great picture.

[Mark Saunders]

Paul Bartlett's photo's at Bedenham provide inspiration!

 

The Highs and SOV's  with the sides removed look very inspirational.

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/rnadbedenham

 

Mark Saunders

 

 

[Kevin Johnson]

Mark thanks for the link, a great selection of RNAD wagons.