An update on the restoration from Geoff Crouch: "The timescale has been revised down from 2-3 years to 3 - 6 months and the re-build has passed the half way...
Thanks Jonathan. What is a remarkable achievement and congratulations to Geoff and the teams at Tenterden and Wittersham Road. I've attached a photo of Wkm...
Good evening all, For those of you living near enough, our Type 17 trolley in un rebuilt condition (minus the roof) will be taking part in the National...
Close up of DsmT Wkm 5019 at: http://micktick.fotopic.net/p56835838.html Also recent picture of Wkm 7690 http://micktick.fotopic.net/p56835845.html I am...
All A Member is currently looking at repainting a Wickham trolley in his care and would appreciate some assistance on the original colours. It is a Type 27 Mk...
Dear Jonathan Almost certainly gang trolley green Ange and chassis members black Jim Cooper ... From: wickhamofware To: WickhamofWare@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
The restorers would also appreciate some help with the following: "The removable metal window frames are beyond redemption. Any advice on how to construct a...
I think? We used to cut out the sheet metel TO the approximate glass size and fix into place with a rubber grommet that attached to the glass and sheet metal...
All I realised that I have not provided an update on 5864 for some while, so here goes: Two interior lights fully restored by Genius of the Lamp (see...
Jonathan, RE : Finally I am working on the door windows which have a metal (chrome) edge / lip with rubber infill fitted which is now stuck solid to the glass....
Hi All, I have just received an image of the Luanda Station area taken on 3 August. Unfortunately there is a large building in the foreground (I believe the...
Thanks, I'll give those a go. I'll let you know what happens. _____ From: WickhamofWare@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WickhamofWare@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Maybe of interest My father and I went to Luanda in 1950.. Cecil Royce[ Cheif inspector] was there to supervise. There was a problem with the engines which...
All Just a quick update: There are still fourteen new wheels and ten second-hand wheels available. Please contact me off Group if you are interested. Thanks ...
Hi All, James mentions Robert Williams whose tenacity gave us the Benguela Railway. The book he mentions is well worth a read, but is actually called "Roberts...
Dear Peter Sorry about the title .glad you corrected it for I think he wqas such a great guy, proably one of the wealthiest who put believes first! The cars...
Peter The three railcars (Wickham 5662-64) were ordered by Wm Bayliss (their order number 3983.F.14446/A.N 42610) on 3 October 1946. They were despatched to...
Peter, Jim If it's of interest, a few more details of these cars include: Body construction was steel frame with aluminium panelling. Seating was 12 x double...
Hi All, Thanks to James and Keith for further info on these railcars. In 1972 I was told that there had been problems with the air-conditioning and the Ford...
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