updated to 9th March 2012
At present this is a brief
overview with some photographs of the stock currently on the
railway, with some links to external websites where
interesting photos can be found. The eventual aim is to have
separate pages for each item as further details and
photographs are added when research and time permits.
I have finally replaced the old Fotopic Links to Paul Bartlett's wagon photographs with ones to his new site on Zenfolio,.
I have finally replaced the old Fotopic Links to Paul Bartlett's wagon photographs with ones to his new site on Zenfolio,.
Darlington
(RSH8343/1962)
21 (JF4220045/1967)
ND3815 (Hunslet 2389/1941)
Thomas Hill 130c/1963
Drewry Cars 2181/1945
Motor Luggage Vans (S68003 and S68005)
DEMU: 205009
4-CEPS: 2311 and 2315
37042
47799
Crane and Match Wagon (DRT81343 and DS70281)
Wickham Trolley (DE320468)
Fred: The Railbike
Dogfish Ballast Hoppers (DB983010, DB983197, DB993054)
Lowmac (KDB263282)
Sturgeon (DB994430)
Shark (DB993860)
CCT (M94749)
Motor Car Van (B889020)
High Speed Freight Vehicle 4 (HSFV4 - RDB787319)
Ferry Vans (B786897 and B787277)
Standard Goods Vans (B762586 and B785252)
20 ton Tube Wagon (B730189)
12 ton Pipe wagons (B740255 and 741271)
Independent Snowplough (ADB965197)
Hauled Coaching Stock
0-6-0 diesel hydraulic shunter, built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd in 1962 to a design of W Bagnall, works number 8343. Initially worked at Coleshill Gas Works in the West Midlands, it later moved to Thames Matex of Grays in Essex, remaining there until 2003 as the company changed to Van Ommeren and then Vopak. The locomotive was purchased from Vopak in 2003 and moved to Warcop that year. The name Darlington was given in 2004, although the name is not carried at present. Currently in black and in working order, being used on works trains and for stock shunting.
Two views of RSH8343/1962 at Warcop in its early days on the Eden Valley Railway, still in the livery carried at Vopak.
"Darlington" seen on 22nd November 2009 in Warcop Yard
Darlington demonstating the effect of a cold start on 28th February 2010
Darlington with a short works train on 28th February 2010
21 is an 0-4-0 diesel hydraulic locomotive built by John Fowler & Co of Hunslet, Leeds in 1967, works number 4220045. 21 arrived at Warcop from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in 1999. It is currently under repair at Warcop.
21 seen at Warcop in the company of RSH8343
Another shot of 21 at Warcop, with the rail bike "Fred" also appearing in shot.
A detailed history of the MLVs is to be found on the Southern E-Group website
Since arrival at Warcop S68005 has had a diesel generator installed which is used to supply power for lighting, heating, compressors and the MG sets of the 4-CEP when used in passenger service, enabling the batteries to power the train. Both MLVs have also had additional batteries installed to ensure there is enough power to complete a full day's service of journeys to Sandford Bridge and back.
The two MLVs in their early days at Warcop: S68003 on the left, S68005 on the right.
S68005 and S68003 from the other end, with S68005 still carrying it's departmental number 931095
S68005 and S68003 propelling 4-CEP 2315 towards Warcop on 30th August 2009, the photo clearly showing the effect of the diesel generator in 9005 and the Jaffa Cake livery.
S68003 (front) and S68005 in September 2009 with 4-CEP 2315 behind
The crane in use at Warcop
Another shot of the crane, this time with the match wagon DS70281 and the Fowler loco prominent in the picture
The crane standing at the Platform at Warcop
DRT81343 and DS70281 in the yard at Warcop in November 2009
A fine photo of DRT81343 at Eastleigh in 1983 on www.ontrackplant.com:
A couple of shots of the match wagon can be seen on the departmentals website: DS70281 at Eastleigh in 1994
A photo of DS70281 without the crane at Warcop in 2006
Images of other heavy duty diesel-electric cranes from Paul Bartlett
The Wickham outside it's shed in 2010.
21 (JF4220045/1967)
ND3815 (Hunslet 2389/1941)
Thomas Hill 130c/1963
Drewry Cars 2181/1945
Motor Luggage Vans (S68003 and S68005)
DEMU: 205009
4-CEPS: 2311 and 2315
37042
47799
Crane and Match Wagon (DRT81343 and DS70281)
Wickham Trolley (DE320468)
Fred: The Railbike
Dogfish Ballast Hoppers (DB983010, DB983197, DB993054)
Lowmac (KDB263282)
Sturgeon (DB994430)
Shark (DB993860)
CCT (M94749)
Motor Car Van (B889020)
High Speed Freight Vehicle 4 (HSFV4 - RDB787319)
Ferry Vans (B786897 and B787277)
Standard Goods Vans (B762586 and B785252)
20 ton Tube Wagon (B730189)
12 ton Pipe wagons (B740255 and 741271)
Independent Snowplough (ADB965197)
Hauled Coaching Stock
0-6-0 diesel hydraulic shunter, built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd in 1962 to a design of W Bagnall, works number 8343. Initially worked at Coleshill Gas Works in the West Midlands, it later moved to Thames Matex of Grays in Essex, remaining there until 2003 as the company changed to Van Ommeren and then Vopak. The locomotive was purchased from Vopak in 2003 and moved to Warcop that year. The name Darlington was given in 2004, although the name is not carried at present. Currently in black and in working order, being used on works trains and for stock shunting.
Two views of RSH8343/1962 at Warcop in its early days on the Eden Valley Railway, still in the livery carried at Vopak.
"Darlington" seen on 22nd November 2009 in Warcop Yard
Darlington demonstating the effect of a cold start on 28th February 2010
Darlington with a short works train on 28th February 2010
21 is an 0-4-0 diesel hydraulic locomotive built by John Fowler & Co of Hunslet, Leeds in 1967, works number 4220045. 21 arrived at Warcop from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway in 1999. It is currently under repair at Warcop.
21 seen at Warcop in the company of RSH8343
Another shot of 21 at Warcop, with the rail bike "Fred" also appearing in shot.
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ND3815: Hunslet 2389/1941
Drewry Cars 2181/1945 (Vulcan Foundry 5262/1945)
ND3815: Hunslet 2389/1941
This 0-4-0 diesel
mechanical locomotive was built by Hunslet in Leeds in
1941 for use at the naval armaments depot (RNAD) at Trecwn
in Pembrokeshire, carrying the number ND3815. This number
is still carried on one side of the loco. It moved to RNAD
Broughton Moor in Cumbria in the late 1960s or early 1970s
where it remained until the early 1990s when it went into
storage at Threlkeld Quarry. By 2000 it had moved to Haig
Colliery museum and was restored in time to make an
appearance at the Corus 125 event in Workington in 2002.
It moved to the Eden Valley Railway in September 2010 and
is in full working order.
Many thanks to Nigel Attwood and Ken Scanes of the Industrial Railway Society for much of the detail given above.
Hunslet 2389 at Warcop just after arrival from Haig Pit.
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Hunslet 2389 at Warcop just after arrival from Haig Pit.
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Thomas Hill 130c/1963
Thomas Hill 130c/1963
Thomas Hill of
Kilnhurst rebuilt many steam and diesel locomotives in
the 1960s, including 130c. This 0-4-0 diesel hydraulic
was originally John Fowler 22971 of 1942, the history
of which is obscure. It is thought to have been
allocated to ROF Birtley when new, but other than this
nothing is known of its movements until it went to
Thomas Hill for rebuilding in 1963.
The rebuilt loco was
given works number 130c and went to ROF Pontrilas in
Herefordshire. Subsequent movements saw the loco in
use at MOD sites in Bicester, Quedgeley and Eastriggs
before passing to J Walker of Annan, a dealer, in
February 1984. It remained there until passing to the
Haig Colliery Museum by 2005, and it moved to Warcop
in September 2010.
The loco was used in the shunting necessary when 47799 arrived and has been used in recent weeks due to Darlington being out of use due to a fault.
Many thanks to Nigel Attwood and Ken Scanes of the Industrial Railway Society for much of the detail given above.
Thomas Hill 130c just after its arrival at Warcop in September 2010.
The loco was used in the shunting necessary when 47799 arrived and has been used in recent weeks due to Darlington being out of use due to a fault.
Many thanks to Nigel Attwood and Ken Scanes of the Industrial Railway Society for much of the detail given above.
Thomas Hill 130c just after its arrival at Warcop in September 2010.
Drewry Cars 2181/1945 (Vulcan Foundry 5262/1945)
This loco was known as the
Barclay at Haig Pit, although it was actually built in
1945 by Vulcan Foundry, works number 5262, to an order
from Drewry Cars of London who gave it their number 2181.
It was ordered by the War Department during the
Second World War but not delivered until after the end of
the war. It entered service at Tidworth Camp in Wiltshire,
moving in 1956 to one of the MOD sites in the Swindon
area. Subsequent moves took the loco to ROF Bishopston
near Glasgow and an army depot in Sudbury before an
overhaul at Bicester in 1968, at which point a new engine
was fitted. It’s next posting was to Stirling where it
remained until closure of the site in 1984, being used in
removal of materials off the site and then being sold to J
McWilliams of Glasgow, a dealer. It remained with J
McWilliams and then M & C Metals of Glasgow until
2003. A short period on hire to DRS in Carlisle in 2003
was followed by the move to Haig Colliery Museum in
Whitehaven where it remained until September 2010.
Although the loco is in a rather odd shade of undercoat/primer it is operational and was used in November 2011 during a major stock shunting move.
Many thanks to Nigel Attwood and Ken Scanes of the Industrial Railway Society for much of the detail given above.
Drewry Cars 2181/1945 at Warcop in September 2010.
Although the loco is in a rather odd shade of undercoat/primer it is operational and was used in November 2011 during a major stock shunting move.
Many thanks to Nigel Attwood and Ken Scanes of the Industrial Railway Society for much of the detail given above.
Drewry Cars 2181/1945 at Warcop in September 2010.
Diesel-Electric Multiple
Unit 205 009 (Thumper)
4-CEPs 2311 and 2315
British Railways Motor Luggage Vans, built at Eastleigh in
1960, design code AF-1A, numbered S68003 and S68005
respectively. The MLVs were given Class Number 419 and carried
numbers 9003 and 9005.Originally built in 1957
at Eastleigh as two car unit 1109, consisting of driving
motor brake second open (DMBSO) 60108 and driving trailer
composite (DTC) 60808, and classified as a 2H. One of a
batch of 18 built for the Portsmouth to Salisbury and
Andover service and the Alton to Winchester and
Southampton service, increasing passenger numbers meant
that a third car was added to each, the TSO added to 1109
being numbered 60658. When TOPS was introduced 1109 became
205 009, and it continued to work for British Rail and
Connex until late 2004, when it was purchased for
preservation on the Eden Valley Railway. It is currently
in service, being the most used unit on passenger service,
and is in a dark green livery (on the passenger side,
anyway), which was applied to cover up the graffiti it
received in the south of England.
A detailed 6 page photographic history of the Thumpers can be found on the Southern E-Group website.
The green side of the Thumper with the DMBSO in the foreground
And from the other end:
The other side of the Thumper: faded Connex yellow and white, seen from Warcop Station garden.
205009 accelerating away from Warcop Station in July 2009
And another view of the Connex side, this time from a public footpath near the army camp in April 2007
A series of photos of 205009 arriving at the Eden Valley Railway in March 2005: here it is seen on the connecting line from Appleby West to the Eden Valley line, with Appleby signal box in the background.
On the remaining stretch of the Eden Valley Railway beyond Appleby East, alongside Belgavia Yard.
205009 alongside the platform at Appleby East, with the scrapyard clearly visible.
Darlington at Appleby East waiting to tow the thumper to Warcop.
205009 arrives at Warcop behind the shunter "Darlington" with MLV S68005 (wearing departmental number 931095) looking on.
A detailed 6 page photographic history of the Thumpers can be found on the Southern E-Group website.
The green side of the Thumper with the DMBSO in the foreground
And from the other end:
The other side of the Thumper: faded Connex yellow and white, seen from Warcop Station garden.
205009 accelerating away from Warcop Station in July 2009
And another view of the Connex side, this time from a public footpath near the army camp in April 2007
A series of photos of 205009 arriving at the Eden Valley Railway in March 2005: here it is seen on the connecting line from Appleby West to the Eden Valley line, with Appleby signal box in the background.
On the remaining stretch of the Eden Valley Railway beyond Appleby East, alongside Belgavia Yard.
205009 alongside the platform at Appleby East, with the scrapyard clearly visible.
Darlington at Appleby East waiting to tow the thumper to Warcop.
205009 arrives at Warcop behind the shunter "Darlington" with MLV S68005 (wearing departmental number 931095) looking on.
4-CEPs 2311 and 2315
These two units were both
built in 1961 at Eastleigh as 4-BEPs, each including a
buffet car and numbered 7019 and 7016 respectively. On the
introduction of TOPS they were classified as Class 410. On
refurbishment in the late 1970s/early 1980s the
classification changed to Class 412/0 and the unit numbers
changed to 2301 and 2305. In 2002 the buffet cars were
replaced by TSOLs and the units renumbered as 2311 and
2315 in the Class 412/1 4-CEP series. Both were withdrawn
in March 2005 and soon afterwards made the journey to
Warcop. 2315 sees regular service as hauled stock with the
MLVs and 2311 is not in regular use. Both are still in
South West Trains livery.
Current formations:
2311:
DMSO 61804 (built 1961)
TSOL 70539 (built 1960)
TBCK 70607 (built 1961)
DMSO 61805 (built 1961)
2315:
DMSO 61798 (built 1961)
TSOL 70229 (built 1958)
TBCK 70354 (built 1959)
DMSO 61799 (built 1961)
Interestingly, the TSOL in 2315 (70229) came from unit 2325, preserved by the EPB Preservation group at the East Kent Railway, and 2325 has the buffet car (69345) from 2315.
In July 2009 both units were used in the filming of an episode of the BBC TV programme "Paradox", being used as the commuter train which was stranded on a bridge during a power cut when a tanker carrying a flammable liquid crashed into the bridge. The explosion was impressive, and 2311 still shows signs of the smoke generated at the time. Propulsion of the CEPs was by the MLVs (which stayed out of shot - well, almost).
The Southern E-Group has a pictorial history of the 4-CEPs and 4-BEPS.
2311 at Warcop, with the smoke damage visible on 70539
Another view of 2311 at Warcop
2315 approaching Warcop on a passenger service
The two units side by side at Warcop
2315 in it's former guise as 4-BEP 2305 at Godalming in South West Trains days
Motor
Luggage
Vans S68003 and S68005Current formations:
2311:
DMSO 61804 (built 1961)
TSOL 70539 (built 1960)
TBCK 70607 (built 1961)
DMSO 61805 (built 1961)
2315:
DMSO 61798 (built 1961)
TSOL 70229 (built 1958)
TBCK 70354 (built 1959)
DMSO 61799 (built 1961)
Interestingly, the TSOL in 2315 (70229) came from unit 2325, preserved by the EPB Preservation group at the East Kent Railway, and 2325 has the buffet car (69345) from 2315.
In July 2009 both units were used in the filming of an episode of the BBC TV programme "Paradox", being used as the commuter train which was stranded on a bridge during a power cut when a tanker carrying a flammable liquid crashed into the bridge. The explosion was impressive, and 2311 still shows signs of the smoke generated at the time. Propulsion of the CEPs was by the MLVs (which stayed out of shot - well, almost).
The Southern E-Group has a pictorial history of the 4-CEPs and 4-BEPS.
2311 at Warcop, with the smoke damage visible on 70539
Another view of 2311 at Warcop
2315 approaching Warcop on a passenger service
The two units side by side at Warcop
2315 in it's former guise as 4-BEP 2305 at Godalming in South West Trains days
A detailed history of the MLVs is to be found on the Southern E-Group website
Since arrival at Warcop S68005 has had a diesel generator installed which is used to supply power for lighting, heating, compressors and the MG sets of the 4-CEP when used in passenger service, enabling the batteries to power the train. Both MLVs have also had additional batteries installed to ensure there is enough power to complete a full day's service of journeys to Sandford Bridge and back.
The two MLVs in their early days at Warcop: S68003 on the left, S68005 on the right.
S68005 and S68003 from the other end, with S68005 still carrying it's departmental number 931095
S68005 and S68003 propelling 4-CEP 2315 towards Warcop on 30th August 2009, the photo clearly showing the effect of the diesel generator in 9005 and the Jaffa Cake livery.
S68003 (front) and S68005 in September 2009 with 4-CEP 2315 behind
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37042
47799 (Prince Henry)
15 ton Crane and Match Wagon
DRT81343 is a Taylor & Hubbard CCE heavy duty diesel
electric crane, built in 1966. It appears to have been based
at Eastleigh for a long time, followed by Woking, moving from
there to the Eden Valley Railway in 2001. The match wagon is
DS70281, originally Southern Railway TFK S12235S,
built in 1937 by Metro Cammell to diagram 2506 for the 4-RES
units. The crane is currently out of service due to an
electrical fault.37042
Built by English Electric
at their Vulcan Works in Lancashire in 1962, works number
EE/VF 3034/D696, the loco entered service in June 1962 as
D6742, allocated to Darnall shed in Sheffield. During a
nomadic life the loco was allocated to Cardiff Canton,
March, Healey Mills, Thornaby, Tinsley and Immingham. On
the introduction of TOPS it was renumbered 37042. Although
primarily a freight locomotive, D6742/37042 made regular
appearances on passenger trains, something which continued
until 2004 when it spent two days on Arriva Trains' Leeds
- Carlisle loco hauled services with 37411.
On the break up of British Rail 37042 passed to EWS. It was transferred to the reserve fleet in 2004 before bering put into storage in 2007 and finally being sold for preservation in early 2011. 37042 arrived at Warcop in April 2011.
Far more details of the loco's history can be found at the Class 37 Loco group website
37042 at Warcop, April 2011
On the break up of British Rail 37042 passed to EWS. It was transferred to the reserve fleet in 2004 before bering put into storage in 2007 and finally being sold for preservation in early 2011. 37042 arrived at Warcop in April 2011.
Far more details of the loco's history can be found at the Class 37 Loco group website
37042 at Warcop, April 2011
47799 (Prince Henry)
47799 is one of the once
numerous Brush Type 4 class which later became Class 47.
It was built at BR Crewe works and entered service in
February 1965 as D1654, based at Swansea Landore depot.
Although it was allocated to several depots over the next
20 years it remained in the Western Region of British
Rail. The first renumbering took place in February 1974
when it became 47070 and there was a second renumbering,
to 47620, in September 1984.
The loco was nameless until being named “Windsor Castle” at Paddington Station on 26th July 1985, the ceremony being carried out by Her Majesty the Queen. This name was retained when the loco was renumbered to 47835 in December 1989, the renumbering indicating the fitting of long range fuel tanks for Inter-City passenger work.
Yet another change occurred in May 1995, when the loco was designated as one of two to be dedicated to Royal Train duties. The name “Windsor Castle” was removed and the loco renamed “Prince Henry” and renumbered to 47799: this naming apparently took place with no ceremony at Crewe Depot! The other Royal Train loco, 47798, was named Prince William and is now in the National Collection.
47799 was used for Royal Trains, VSOE and Pullman Charters and occasional “ordinary” passenger trains until February 2004 when two Class 67 locomotives took over Royal duties. In recent years 47799 was based at Eastleigh and used for providing power and heat to coaching stock at Eastleigh Works.
47799 is still in Royal livery but the cast plates with the name, number, company logo, royal crest and “by royal appointment” notice were removed prior to the move to Warcop.
A full set of photographs documenting the locomotive's arrival at Warcop can be seen in this Smugmug Gallery
Making the turn into Station Lane, 22nd December 2011:
In Warcop Top Yard, 22nd December 2011
The second start-up in Preservation, 27th December 2011.
The loco was nameless until being named “Windsor Castle” at Paddington Station on 26th July 1985, the ceremony being carried out by Her Majesty the Queen. This name was retained when the loco was renumbered to 47835 in December 1989, the renumbering indicating the fitting of long range fuel tanks for Inter-City passenger work.
Yet another change occurred in May 1995, when the loco was designated as one of two to be dedicated to Royal Train duties. The name “Windsor Castle” was removed and the loco renamed “Prince Henry” and renumbered to 47799: this naming apparently took place with no ceremony at Crewe Depot! The other Royal Train loco, 47798, was named Prince William and is now in the National Collection.
47799 was used for Royal Trains, VSOE and Pullman Charters and occasional “ordinary” passenger trains until February 2004 when two Class 67 locomotives took over Royal duties. In recent years 47799 was based at Eastleigh and used for providing power and heat to coaching stock at Eastleigh Works.
47799 is still in Royal livery but the cast plates with the name, number, company logo, royal crest and “by royal appointment” notice were removed prior to the move to Warcop.
A full set of photographs documenting the locomotive's arrival at Warcop can be seen in this Smugmug Gallery
Making the turn into Station Lane, 22nd December 2011:
In Warcop Top Yard, 22nd December 2011
The second start-up in Preservation, 27th December 2011.
15 ton Crane and Match Wagon
The crane in use at Warcop
Another shot of the crane, this time with the match wagon DS70281 and the Fowler loco prominent in the picture
The crane standing at the Platform at Warcop
DRT81343 and DS70281 in the yard at Warcop in November 2009
A fine photo of DRT81343 at Eastleigh in 1983 on www.ontrackplant.com:
A couple of shots of the match wagon can be seen on the departmentals website: DS70281 at Eastleigh in 1994
A photo of DS70281 without the crane at Warcop in 2006
Images of other heavy duty diesel-electric cranes from Paul Bartlett
Wickham Trolley DE320468
Built by Wickham of Ware
in 1956, works number 7565, this trolley is fitted with a
JAP 1323cc petrol engine. It was sold to the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway in 1969. It moved in 2000 to Ian
Storey Engineering at Hepscott, and arrived at Warcop in
2001. It is currently out of use awaiting parts. At some
stage of it's life it has also carried number DB965050.
A fine side view of the Wickham
The Wickham down the line back in the days when the rails were hidden by grass in many places.
A fine side view of the Wickham
The Wickham down the line back in the days when the rails were hidden by grass in many places.
The Wickham outside it's shed in 2010.
Fred
An invaluable part of the rolling stock, Fred has seen much use as motive power for the permanent way gang, helping with the maintenance of the permanent way and the fitness of the gang. It is thought to be of Swedish or Danish origin, possibly dating from the 1970s. Fred received a new coat of paint in 2009 prior to visiting the Churnet Valley Railway for the 9th annual velocipede rally.
Fred is currently out of service awaiting repairs to its wheels.
The newly repainted Fred
Fred in Wild Boar Cutting early in 2010
An invaluable part of the rolling stock, Fred has seen much use as motive power for the permanent way gang, helping with the maintenance of the permanent way and the fitness of the gang. It is thought to be of Swedish or Danish origin, possibly dating from the 1970s. Fred received a new coat of paint in 2009 prior to visiting the Churnet Valley Railway for the 9th annual velocipede rally.
Fred is currently out of service awaiting repairs to its wheels.
The newly repainted Fred
Fred in Wild Boar Cutting early in 2010
Dogfish Ballast Hoppers
Three ballast hoppers
of the type known as Dogfish are currently on the
railway, all built to diagram 1/587:
DB983010, built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield in 1957, lot no 2939 with a weight of 24 tons
DB983197, built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield in 1957, lot no 2939 with a weight of 24 tons
DB993054, built by Metro Cammell in 1959, lot no 2820 with a weight of 24 1/2 tons
DB983010 in the Yard at Warcop
DB983010 again, with the other two Dogfish behind
DB983197 in Warcop Yard
DB993054 in Warcop Yard, with DB983010
The other side of DB993054
Many more images of Dogfish in Paul Bartlett's collection
DB983010, built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield in 1957, lot no 2939 with a weight of 24 tons
DB983197, built by Chas Roberts of Wakefield in 1957, lot no 2939 with a weight of 24 tons
DB993054, built by Metro Cammell in 1959, lot no 2820 with a weight of 24 1/2 tons
DB983010 in the Yard at Warcop
DB983010 again, with the other two Dogfish behind
DB983197 in Warcop Yard
DB993054 in Warcop Yard, with DB983010
The other side of DB993054
Many more images of Dogfish in Paul Bartlett's collection
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Lowmac
Lowmac
Low Machine Wagon
(Lowmac) KDE263282, TOPS code ZXW was built by the
LNER in Darlington in 1945 and originally carried
the number E263282. It sees regular use in works
trains, such as the one pictured below:
LNER built Lowmac photographs on Paul Bartlett's site
LNER built Lowmac photographs on Paul Bartlett's site
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Sturgeon
Sturgeon
The Sturgeon
is a multi purpose rail, sleeper and ballast
wagon, code VBA. DB994430 was built in 1960 by
British Railways at Lancing, lot number 3265
to diagram 1/647.
It has recently seen much use on the works train as a lot of spot resleepering of the line has been undertaken in 2011.
The STurgeon in it's native state:
The Sturgeon loaded with 400 sleepers in March 2011. All these sleepers were used by the end of 2011.
Sturgeons on Paul Bartlett's website
It has recently seen much use on the works train as a lot of spot resleepering of the line has been undertaken in 2011.
The STurgeon in it's native state:
The Sturgeon loaded with 400 sleepers in March 2011. All these sleepers were used by the end of 2011.
Sturgeons on Paul Bartlett's website
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Shark (DB993860)
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CCT
Shark (DB993860)
British
Rail's ballast plough brake vans were
known as Sharks: DB993860 was built in
1957 by Birmingham Railway and Carriage
Works, lot number 2040, to diagram 1/597.
It sees regular use with the works train,
and was formerly used for brake van rides
when the Eden Valley began running trains.
A closer view of one of the ballast ploughs on the Shark
The Shark at the rear of a short works train in February 2010
Ooh, it's got a steering wheel!!!
More images of Sharks on Paul Bartlett's Site
A closer view of one of the ballast ploughs on the Shark
The Shark at the rear of a short works train in February 2010
Ooh, it's got a steering wheel!!!
More images of Sharks on Paul Bartlett's Site
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CCT
M94749 is
one of 822 Covered Carriage Trucks (CCT)
built in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
It was built by BR at Earlestown in 1960
to diagram 816, lot number 30614.
Following withdrawal it passed to the
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers'
department as an electrification stores
van and was renumbered KDB977141. At
Warcop it is used as The Emporium
and is bursting at the seams with various
items for sale.
CCTs on Paul Bartlett's Fotopic site
CCTs on Paul Bartlett's Fotopic site
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14 ton Motor Car Van
In the late 1950s British Rail built 30 14 ton Motor Car Vans for use on continental ferry services. B889020 was built at Lancing in 1958, lot number 3022 to diagram 1/291. On withdrawal it became an internal user vehicle numbered 042187.
It is currently in use at Warcop as a stores vehicle and is in a very difficult position for the photographer.
The best I could manage with the van in it's current position:
A photograph of B889020 at Woking in 1981, courtesy of Paul Bartlett:
more photos of 14 ton motor car vans can be seen on Paul Bartlett's fantastic website
A more recent shot
14 ton Motor Car Van
In the late 1950s British Rail built 30 14 ton Motor Car Vans for use on continental ferry services. B889020 was built at Lancing in 1958, lot number 3022 to diagram 1/291. On withdrawal it became an internal user vehicle numbered 042187.
It is currently in use at Warcop as a stores vehicle and is in a very difficult position for the photographer.
The best I could manage with the van in it's current position:
A photograph of B889020 at Woking in 1981, courtesy of Paul Bartlett:
more photos of 14 ton motor car vans can be seen on Paul Bartlett's fantastic website
High Speed
Freight Vehicle 4
(HSFV4 - RDB787319)
Originally built as a ferry van, this vehicle was fitted with an experimental suspension at Derby in 1968 in order to trial high speed running of four wheeled freight vehicles being renumbered RDB787319 and given the designation HSFV4. It was subsequently used for general test work and had a flat roof fitted for use in overhead line testing trains. After use as a mess van and tool store for the S & T department it was dumped out of use at Morpeth before moving to Warcop, where it is currently looking rather worse for wear and awating restoration.
For a fuller explanation of the experimental suspension and some photographs of HFSV4 in use see here.
A shot of HSFV4 in it's BR days from Paul Bartlett's Railway Wagons Website (many thanks to Paul for allowing the use of his photographs)
HSFV4 in it's early days at Warcop
A view from above, showing the flat
roofOriginally built as a ferry van, this vehicle was fitted with an experimental suspension at Derby in 1968 in order to trial high speed running of four wheeled freight vehicles being renumbered RDB787319 and given the designation HSFV4. It was subsequently used for general test work and had a flat roof fitted for use in overhead line testing trains. After use as a mess van and tool store for the S & T department it was dumped out of use at Morpeth before moving to Warcop, where it is currently looking rather worse for wear and awating restoration.
For a fuller explanation of the experimental suspension and some photographs of HFSV4 in use see here.
A shot of HSFV4 in it's BR days from Paul Bartlett's Railway Wagons Website (many thanks to Paul for allowing the use of his photographs)
HSFV4 in it's early days at Warcop
A more recent shot
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Ferry Vans
Ferry Vans
786897
and 787277 are two 20 ton ferry vans
built to diagram 1/227, lot 3472 at
Ashford in 1963. Prior to arriving at
Warcop they had both been in use as S
& T stores vans.
786897 photographed just after arrival at Warcop
Two recent shots of DB786897
787277 is currently difficult to photograph: these two images are the best I could manage.
More photos of this type of Ferry Van from Paul Bartlett
786897 photographed just after arrival at Warcop
Two recent shots of DB786897
787277 is currently difficult to photograph: these two images are the best I could manage.
More photos of this type of Ferry Van from Paul Bartlett
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Standard Vans (B762586 and B785252)
Standard Vans (B762586 and B785252)
B762586
is an all plank standard
ventilated goods van built at
Wolverton in 1954, lot 2595, to
diagram 1/208.
B785252 is a plywood bodied standard ventilated goods van built by Pressed Steel in 1961, lot 3398, to diagram 1/224
The two vans together in the early days at Warcop and part way through painting.
A closer view of B762586
Two views of B762586 taken in May 2010:
B785252 is in the middle of the rake of freight stock at the moment.
Plywood doored vans on Paul Bartlett's site
All plank vans on Paul Bartlett's site
More photos of these 20 ton tube wagons on Paul Bartlett's site
B785252 is a plywood bodied standard ventilated goods van built by Pressed Steel in 1961, lot 3398, to diagram 1/224
The two vans together in the early days at Warcop and part way through painting.
A closer view of B762586
Two views of B762586 taken in May 2010:
B785252 is in the middle of the rake of freight stock at the moment.
Plywood doored vans on Paul Bartlett's site
All plank vans on Paul Bartlett's site
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20 ton tube wagon (B730189)
20 ton tube wagon (B730189)
B730189
is a 20 ton tube wagon built
in Darlington in 1949 to
diagram 1/445, based on an
LNER design.
Photography of the tube and pipe wagons is currently not easy as they are on a narrow embankment. This is the best I could manage of B730189.
Photography of the tube and pipe wagons is currently not easy as they are on a narrow embankment. This is the best I could manage of B730189.
More photos of these 20 ton tube wagons on Paul Bartlett's site
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12 ton Pipe Wagons
12 ton Pipe Wagons
B740255
is a pipe wagon built at Derby
in 1949, lot 2004, to diagram
1/460, based on an LNER design
B741271 is a pipe wagon built at Wolverton in 1955, lot 2712, to diagram 1/462
B740255 photographed by Paul Bartlett in 1978
B740255 at Warcop in May 2010
B741271 is in the middle of the rake of wagons on the embankment
More photos of pipe wagons from Paul Bartlett
B741271 is a pipe wagon built at Wolverton in 1955, lot 2712, to diagram 1/462
B740255 photographed by Paul Bartlett in 1978
B740255 at Warcop in May 2010
B741271 is in the middle of the rake of wagons on the embankment
More photos of pipe wagons from Paul Bartlett
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Independent Snowplough (ADB965197)
Independent Snowplough (ADB965197)
Date
and place of construction
are curently unknown. It
is a conversion from a
steam loco tender, and is
currently in need of some
fresh paint.
A photograph of ADB965197 at Perth in 1986, from Dennis Taylor's collection
A photograph of ADB965197 at Perth in 1986, from Dennis Taylor's collection