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- Highlights of 2019 (pdf) from around the C&W Department.
- SR Bulleid Carriage No. 5768 - completed 2019: The conclusion of the overhaul is outlined in this article by Dave Clarke from Bulleid Express. The Bulleid Society web site records the overhaul: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, concluding in early 2019 - see also Dave Clarke's photo updates
- BR(S) CCT No. 2531 - Brief details of major overhaul - See also Dave Clarke's comprehensive photos - Completed early 2020
- BR(S) Bogie Scenery Van (with strengthened floor for Elephant traffic) - No. 4601 details of major overhaul and creation of children's play carriage - See also Dave Clarke's photos which include the official opening, and Derek Hayward's gallery of photos of the completed interior and exterior - Completed August 2017
- LCDR/SECR Carriage 3188. See also photo sets from Dave Clarke and Alex Morley - completed 18 June 2016
- Repairs carried out to SR 8-plank wagon No. 30004
- Pullman Car 'Fingall': intermediate body and roof repair - Dave Clarke's photo updates - 12 May 2013
- SECR 2-plank Ballast wagon No. 567 - updated 15 February 2013 - also Dave Clarke's photos - now returned to service.
- Conversion of Mk.1 TSO No. 5941 to include wheelchair lifts - Dave Clarke's photos - entered service December 2012
- LBSCR Bogie First No. 7598: Replacement of doors and steam heating, plus full repaint - Dave Clarke's photo updates
- SECR Dance-Hall Brake Van No. 11934 - Dave Clarke's photos
- SECR Birdcage Brake No. 3363 of 1910, re-launched into service 22 October 2011 - see also Dave Clarke's photos of the overhaul and Alex Morley's photos of the coach's return to service.
- LCDR/SECR Carriage 3360 - our People's Millions Project - Completed 26 May 2011 - Dave Clarke's flickr photo set also features the overhaul of this carriage in detail, and Alex Morley's photos covering the carriage's relaunch.
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- LSWR Brake Third No. 1520 of 1910 - Returned to service 26 March 2010
- LMS 3-Plank Open 474558 - Overhaul completed November 2009
- SR Bulleid Brake Third No. 2526 of 1951 - Returned to service 23 October 2009
- Partial re-planking of SR Bo-rail No. 57949 in the autumn of 2008 - updated August 2009
- LMS (BR Built) 3-Plank Open M480222 - Overhaul completed July 2009
- Return to service of SR Maunsell Droplight Open Third No. 1336 of 1933 - updated March 2009
- Conversion work on the BGZ 6-wheeled brake to enable it to act as a service vehicle for the Pullman train - updated February 2009
- Overhaul of BR Lowmac MU B 904134 - completed March 2008
- Intermediate overhaul and repaint of the SR Hand Crane - completed in 2007
- The recovery of the LCDR Horsebox - photo report from Dave Clarke - 5 November 2007
- Preparation of Mk.I Open First No. 3064 for service - Nov 2007
- Preparation of Mk.I Open Second No. 4824 for service - Oct 2007
- What had been planned as a simple intermediate overhaul of SECR Hundred Seater No. 971 - updated Oct 2007
- SR Queen Mary Brake No. 56290 - Returned to service August 2007
- Report of the Relaunch Gala for the Met carriages - 28 July 2007
- HRA Award for restoration of the four Metropolitan Railway carriages - June 2007
- Recanvasing of the roof, and re-varnish/tidy-up of Met Brake No. 387 - completed June 2007
- Maintenance to the roof of the LMS BGZ No. 32975 - completed end March 2007
- BR 12 Ton "Pipefit" No. B741381 - overhaul completed for April 2007 Goods Train day.
- Metropolitan Railway Composite No. 412 of 1900 - Returned to service 21 December 2006
- Third Class Pullman Car No. 64 of 1928 (now named "Christine") - Returned to service 1st December 2006.
- LCDR 4-wheel brake 3rd No. 114 of 1889 - Returned to traffic 4 November 2006. - Dave Clarke's album
- Major structural repairs to BR Mk.I RMB No. 1818 - completed June 2006
- Exterior panelling and window repairs to SR Bulleid Open Third No. 1464 of 1950 - completed April 2006
- Repairs to panelling and mouldings, and complete revarnish of Metropolitan Railway Composite No. 368 of 1898 - completed 17 Dec. 2005
- Interior refurbishment of SR Van C No. 404
- Restoration of SR 8-plank wagon No. 37786 - entered service April 2005 after reconstruction of body and complete overhaul of running gear.
- Spring 2005: Repairs to BR Mk.1 Buffet Car No. 1838 necessitated by a leaking water tank, now completed and carriage repainted.
- SR Milk Tanker No. 4430 - re-entered service Feb. 2005 after major overhaul
- Restoration of SR Box Van No. 44611 - completed October 2004
- Complete rebuild of LBSCR Box Van No. 8196 - outshopped Sept 2004
- Intermediate overhaul of LNWR Observation Car 1503 - Spring/Summer 2004.
- New roof covering and repaint of SECR Box Van 15750 - 2004
- Restoration of LBSCR Stroudley First No. 661 of 1880 - completed July 2004.
- Repaint and preparation for service of Mk.1 FO No. 3042 on loan to us from the Great Central Railway - November 2003.
- Structural overhaul and repaint of Mk.1 TSO No. 4957
- Restoration of SECR 7-plank Open Goods wagon No. 16194
- Repaint of BR Mk.1 SK No. 25728 - Spring 2003.
- Overhaul of Metropolitan Railway Composite No. 368 - 1998 to 2002.
- Overhaul of the body for, and rebuild of underframe of, LBSCR Bogie First No. 7598 - 1989 to 1999.
- Overhaul of Metropolitan Railway Third No. 394 - 1991 to 1999.
- Overhaul of Metropolitan Railway Brake Third No. 387 - 1991 to 1999.
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