RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi guys, Anyone know if someone who might be interested in an LSWR van? Currently on an allotment in Portsmouth and they want to clear the land. It would be a shame to see it destroyed. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/can-you-give-old-train-wagon-a-new-home-1-5796915 I have already advised the Bluebell, who already have one http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/wagon/8112.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/can-you-give-old-train-wagon-a-new-home-1-5796915Does the Bluebell Railway know it is probably a brake van, that 2nd vertical poet at the far end looks like a narrow door. Could this be a van converted from a road van brake, with a verander at one end and a side door fro loading small amounts of goods? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 No standard covered Van The apparrent second vertical post is actually the end of the door. It is a sliding door which is open in the photo, (slides to the left). Yes potentially rebuildable but just recovering such a body costs money. Most preserved railways are already knee deep in projects hence have to be very selective. It would be a managable job by an individual if they wanted a nice garden shed. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It would be a managable job by an individual if they wanted a nice garden shed. Would it really? Realistically it has prbably not been well looked after, much of the timber rotten and iron work well rusted. Recovery will require a crane (these are heavy) and transporter able to handle it along with manpower. That will cost a packet, and take time to arrange. That is assuming that it doesn't fall to bits. If you want a garden shed buy a new purpose built one, if you want to spend money on preservation - donate it to one of the many existing projects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 22, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2014 ......, if you want to spend money on preservation - donate it to one of the many existing projects. It seems a shame to let it go to the scrap heap - but as has been said above, it would cost a fortune to recover. Plus given there is already a similar van at the Bluebell, it does not have have a unique characteristic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Swanage already have two, but perhaps the Portsmouth example might give up a few door fittings? Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Looking at it realistically, there's loads of underframe-less wagon around the country. On the Romney Marsh there's loads of 4 wheel and bogie coach bodies around a holiday homes. What to do with them? When they fall apart, use salvageable bits to keep better prospects going! Wagons, while an essential part of railway history, can't be used to generate revenue and are a bit of a millstone; they need valuable track to stand on, and if restored to running order, they need maintenance. The only time they generate revenue is for photo days or film sets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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