Flat Wagons

GWR Macaw B

Built: Not known
Status: Stored
Length: 60ft

Built for the Great Western Railway and designed to carry rails for the track engineers, a purpose for which it is still very useful. Whilst some remedial work was undetaken a number of years ago, there are several areas of corrosion on the frames, along with a number of rotten timbers, that currently limits the use of the flatbed. As such, is it not used and awaits its turn in the long restoration queue.

'Rectank' Bogie Ramped Flatbed B909074

Built: 1960 (Swindon)
Status: Serviceable 

Built for carrying Army Tanks (hence the telegraphic name) and latterly used by the engineers departments for carrying heavy plant and equipment. This vehicle is very useful with its 38.5t capacity, and our team have recently completed restoring the vehicle, repainting the frames and replacing all the wooden decking, finished off with its lettering.
 

London Underground 'Bedstead' F362

Built: 1951
Status: Serviceable 

The low area in the middle of this vehicle is the source of the 'Bedstead' nickname these wagons received from LU engineering teams. This particular has also previously carried the historic Metropolitan coach No.353.