Welsh Highland Pickering Brake Build and Delivery
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2021
- In 1907 two Brake Composite Carriages were built by R Y Pickering of Wishaw, Scotland for the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway, The NWNGR subsequently became part of the Welsh Highland Railway and the two carriages became numbers 8 and 9. Both were scrapped when the line closed. Thanks to a generous sponsor The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway commissioned the Festiniog Railway’s Boston Lodge works to construct a replica. The video shows a time lapse of construction from October 2019 to May 2021 and the rest running and delivery on Sunday May 23rd 2021.
2 years is extremely good timing for a coach of that quality, particularly on a railway that has a huge fleet of rolling stock to upkeep on a regular basis. To say there’s been two COVID-19 lockdowns within that period is just outstanding! Top work from all at the F&WHR and WHHR.
Fantastic work... My god some of those clearances were terrifyingly tight!
Love the way they check the width of the carriage running board
An absolutely stunning piece of work, what a masterpiece and so mesmerising to watch, Boston Lodge must be the premier heritage carriage building location in the UK if not the world right now. Well done to all involved, beautiful craftmanship and perfect finishing.
Superb craftsmanship look forward to visiting this year
It is 60 years ago this summer since my first visit and ride on the Festiniog Railway and over the years there has always been something new to excite and add to the interest which I believe is important to a heritage railway. I hope to make the trip from Nottingham again before too long the last trip was October 2019 and I am having withdrawal symptoms!
I love the Video and see you next Sunday
What's not to like!!!
Talk about made to measure!
What were the real-life events for Duke the lost engine?
What was used for the roof? Was it canvas over wood or sheet metal over wood?
It is tongue and groove planks with a plastic sheet over it. The same stuff that is used on curtain sided lorries.
That's the engine that was inspired for the character Duke the Lost engine from Thomas and Friends