Brake Vans
5706
LSWR Road Van (1898) 1T cap, 15T tare 21’0″ (1541, SR 54663)
More info11916
SECR “Dance Hall” (1923) 25T tare (SR 55477)
More info17908
GWR “Toad” (1913) 20T tare (Oxfordshire Ironstone Co. No.6) [FOR SALE]
More info55993
SR “Pillbox” (1930) 25T tare [Awaiting maintenance]
More info56290
SR “Queen Mary” Bogie Vacuum Brake Van (1936) 25T tare [Operational]
More infoDS 62864
BR (SECR design) “Shark” Ballast Plough (1949) 20.5T tare
More infoM360328
Express Goods Brake Van (SR “Pillbox” design, with Vacuum Brake for MoS) (1942) 25T tare (Registered SR 1032, WD 11037, BR M360328 (1949), ARMY 49018)
More infoCovered Goods Vans
1577
LBSCR van underframe, recovered from Preston Park, Sept 2008 – may be combined with metalwork from 1590, an LBSCR (1908) 8T van body (SR 46263)
More info2773
LSWR 10T cap, 6T-10 tare, 21’0″ (1410, WD: AD 47773)
More info8112
LSWR (1912) 10T cap, 6T-17 tare, 21’0″ (1406, SR 43241)
More info8196
LBSCR (1913) 8T cap, 6T-10 tare, 21’4″ LBSCR Diag.8, SR Diag.1433 (SR 46544, later MOD (Navy) 590) [Operational]
More info15750
SECR (c1919) 12T cap, 6T-17 tare (SR 45767, 080697) [Awaiting overhaul]
More info44611
SR (1931 on LSWR running gear) 10T cap, 6T-17 tare [Operational]
More info47588
SR (1931) 12T cap, 7T-17 tare (082048) [Operational]
More info524178
LMS (1945) 12T cap, 7T-12 tare, 20’11” (later MOD(Navy) 813)
More info570027
LMS Banana Van (1946) 10T cap, 9T-2 tare, 20’11” (insulated and heated) The Banana by Rail [Nominally operational]
More infoB772972
BR Pallet Van (1956) (later PLA A52)
More infoOpen Goods Wagons
91
LSWR 3, 4 or 5-plank wagon underframe (original number unknown)
More info3346
LBSCR Open High-Bar (1917) 10T cap, 5T-14 tare, Diag. 1369 (SR 22568, WD: AD 46269)
More info5542
SECR (SR built) 7-plank Open Goods 12T cap, 6T-6-1 tare (PBA 59542, Original No. unknown) [Operational]
More info9608
SR 5-plank Open 10T cap, 6T tare (PBA 59425, Original No. unknown)
More info10013
SR 5 plank (built on LSWR running gear) 10T cap, 6T tare (PBA 59239 Original No. unknown, has also been numbered 9752)
More info12058
SR 5-plank Open Merchandise Wagon (1946) 13T cap [Operational]
More info14036
SR design 5-plank 12-ton open goods, Shock-absorbing (1949) 12T cap [awaiting intermediate overhaul]
More info16194
SECR 7-plank Open Goods 12T cap, 6T-6 tare (PBA 59252, Original No. unknown) [Operational]
More info16358
SECR 7-plank Open Goods 12T cap, 6T-6 tare (PBA 58162) [Dismantled for major repairs]
More info30004
SR 8-plank Open Goods/Mineral 12T cap, 6T-8 tare (PBA 58164, Original No. unknown) [Operational]
More info37786
SR 8-plank Open Goods (1939) 10-ft wheelbase, 6T-16 tare (PBA 60026, Original No. unknown) [Operational]
More info50899
SECR 5-plank Open High-Bar 10T cap, 5T-14 tare (PBA 60011, Original No. unknown)
More info87782
GWR 5-plank Open High-Bar 10T cap (PBA 59627) [under overhaul]
More info411245
LMS 5-plank Open (1937/8) 12T cap, 6T-16 tare 20’11” (PBA 66015) [Nominally operational]
More info474558
LMS 3-plank drop-side Medium Open Goods Wagon (1937) 12T cap, 5T-14 tare, 20’6″ [Operational]
More infoM480222
LMS/BR 3-plank drop-side Medium Open Goods Wagon (1949) 13T cap, 6T-16 tare, 20’11” [Operational]
More info458525
BR steel drop-side “Medfit” Open Goods Wagon (Ashford 1951)
More infoB461224
BR steel drop-side “Medfit” Open Goods Wagon (Ashford 1952)
More infoB741381
BR “Pipefit” Dropside Open Wagon (1956) 12T cap. [Nominally operational]
More infoBallast Wagons
567
SECR 2-plank Drop Side Ballast Wagon 12T cap, (Original No. unknown) [Operational – rebuilt from 7-plank PBA 59305]
More info62002
SR Drop Side Engineers’ Wagon (1928) 20T cap, 8T-16 tare, 12′ wheelbase [Operational]
More infoDB 983103
BR “Dogfish” Hopper Wagon (Chas. Roberts, 1959) 24T cap. [Operational]
More infoDB 984082
BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon (Cambrian, 1957) [Operational]
More infoDB 986419
BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon (Cambrian, 1956) [Operational]
More infoDB 991391
BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon (083658) (Pressed Steel, 1959) [Operational]
More infoDB 993348
BR “Dogfish” Hopper Wagon (Met-Cammell, 1957) 24T cap. [Operational]
More infoCranes, On Track Machines, and other Special Use Wagons
61107
SR Well Wagon (1944 or 1945) [Operational]
More infoB900036
BR 20T “Flatrol SB” (1958 Lancing) [Ex trolley wagon for continental working, now small loco boiler trolley]
More infoB900920
BR(W) “Weltrol WP” Bogie Well Wagon (1960) (TDB96450) [Ex Motor-rail loading ramp, now Loco Boiler Carrier]
More infoB904134
BR ‘Lowmac MU’ Machinery Wagon (low floor) (1957) [Nominally operational]
More infoDB 984506
Flat wagon – was BR “Grampus” Wagon (Butterley, 1955) [Storage for spare DEMU engine]
More infoRS 1083
MOWT (LNER) Ransome & Rapier 45 Ton Steam Crane (1943) in four units (951516, 102) [Under overhaul]
More info1748S
MOWT (SR) Joseph Booth & Sons 12 Ton Hand Crane (1943) (DS 1748) [Operational, but not for lifting]
More info1748SM
MOWT (SR) Match Wagon for Hand Crane (1943) (DS 3182) 6.5 Tons [Operational]
More infoADS 70225
Snowplough – formerly SR tender No. 715 from Schools-class No. 915 ‘Brighton’ (1933/1964)
73315
Plasser & Theurer 07-275 4w Switch & Crossing Tamper Machine (1983) [Operational]
While most of the engineering wagons are serviceable, only some of our other wagons and vans have so far been restored. However, anyone with an interest in wagon restoration would be particularly welcome to join the The Bluebell Railway Goods Division, as we are building up this side of the C&W department.
The assistance of David Wigley, Martin Skrzetuszewski and the late Bob John in the compilation of this list is gratefully acknowledged.
Wagons which are no longer at the Bluebell Railway
| Chaldron Wagon No.895 or 20. Ex-Seaham Colliery – Arrived at Bluebell 1972 – Web Page – went to Tanfield Railway c.1988 | |
| Chaldron Wagon, number unknown. Ex-Seaham Colliery – Arrived at Bluebell 1972 – Web Page – went to Tanfield Railway c.1988 | |
| 67 | PO wagon (RCH 43101, BR P.91344, then William Cory No.67) – Arrived at Bluebell 25 October 1975 – scrapped c.1990 – John Arkell’s photo |
| 68 | PO wagon (RCH 27468, BR P.383095, then William Cory No.68) – Arrived at Bluebell 1 November 1975 – scrapped c.1990 – John Arkell’s photo and photo of end door |
| PBA 59685 | PO mineral wagon, 13T cap, built by Cambrian Wagon Co. (possibly 1943) (Original No. unknown) |
| 234 | Met. Rly. Drop-side Ballast Wagon – Photo, 4 May 1997 by Gerry Bixley |
| HW 402 | LT Ballast Hopper |
| HW 433 | LT Ballast Hopper |
| S 27730 | 10T cap Ballast Wagon (IoW, rebuilt from LBSCR-design SR 10T Open Wagon) – Photos of it on the Bluebell |
| 55490 | SECR “Dance Hall” Brake Van |
| 51202 | SR Ventilated Meat Van body – Pre-preservation photo from 1980 – Photo from 1982 – Left Bluebell c.1996, scrapped at Isfield 2000 |
| 92 | GWR Tool Van – Photo from 1990s |
| W 105565 | GWR Fruit Van body – privately owned and stored at Kingscote roughly 1990-1995 |
| 100677 | GWR Sleeper Wagon – arrived at Bluebell 1981 – departed 2022 |
| PBA 66071 | LMS (later Port of Bristol) 5 plank Open Merchandise Wagon |
| RNAD 230 | GER Goods Van (11873) |
| RNAD 400 | WD Goods Van (Registered GWR 85163) |
| RNAD 402 | WD Goods Van (LNER design, Registered GWR 85126) – Photo on the Bluebell in 1996 |
| SUKO 67439 | SHELL-MEX & BP Ltd. Class A Petroleum Products Tanker (Registered BR(Sc)2473A) |
| AD 49027 | BR Standard Brake Van – Photo from 1975 |
| B 506504 | BR 13 Ton Container Flat ‘Conflat A’ – at Bluebell 1993 to c.1996 |
| B 761349 | BR Pallet Van |
| B 763305 | BR Goods Van |
| B 772970 | BR Pallet Van |
| DB 985854 | BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon – Heritage Wagon Database entry |
| DB 986591 | BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon (Butterley, 1956) – Heritage Wagon Database entry |
| DB 988395 | BR “Grampus” Engineers’ Drop Side Wagon – Heritage Wagon Database entry |
| DB 992780 | BR “Dogfish” Hopper Wagon – Heritage Wagon Database entry |
| DB 993210 | BR “Dogfish” Hopper Wagon – Heritage Wagon Database entry |
Note: This is not yet an exhaustive list of former Bluebell Railway wagons.
Glossary of railway companies and owner/operators
Abbreviation |
Company |
|---|---|
| BR | British Railways, British Rail (post 1948) |
| GWR | Great Western Railway (pre 1948) |
| LBSCR | London Brighton & South Coast Railway (pre 1923) |
| LCDR | London Chatham & Dover Railway (pre 1899) |
| LMS | London Midland & Scottish Railway (1923-47) |
| LNER | London & North Eastern Railway (1923-47) |
| LSWR | London & South Western Railway (pre 1923) |
| LT | London Transport |
| MOD | Ministry of Defence |
| MoS | Ministry of Supply |
| MOWT | Ministry of Works and Transport (ordered stock for the railways during wartime) |
| PBA | Port of Bristol Authority |
| PLA | Port of London Authority |
| RCH | Railway Clearing House |
| RSSB | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
| SECR | South Eastern & Chatham Railway (Joint Committee of the LCDR and SER from 1899 to 1922) |
| SER | South Eastern Railway (pre 1899) |
| SR | Southern Railway (1923-47) |
| WD | War Department |
The NYMR York Area Group are very active in the collection and maintenance of engineers’ wagons.
