The Goods Yard
The goods wagon fleet is lagging behind the carriage fleet at the moment, with just a handful of historically-appropriate wagons constructed so far - most goods trains still feature wagons from my old West Kent line. Eventually I plan to build a range of Welsh Highland wagons, possibly using resin to cast accurate axleboxes, couplings and detail parts.
Ffestiniog 2 ton wooden slate wagons
This little wagon (or "waggon" I suppose, which is how the Ffestiniog spell it) is constructed from a Binnie kit. The WHR had a bad habit of pinching the FR's wagons - this model represents one of those! This one has now been joined by a second example.
This little wagon (or "waggon" I suppose, which is how the Ffestiniog spell it) is constructed from a Binnie kit. The WHR had a bad habit of pinching the FR's wagons - this model represents one of those! This one has now been joined by a second example.
Ffestiniog 3 ton iron slate wagons
These two are 3D-printed kits by PVMR. The FR's 3 ton wagons were apparently unpopular in the quarries because their larger size made them less easy to manhandle. They weren't as numerous as the smaller 2 ton examples - I'll be building some of those too at some point.
These two are 3D-printed kits by PVMR. The FR's 3 ton wagons were apparently unpopular in the quarries because their larger size made them less easy to manhandle. They weren't as numerous as the smaller 2 ton examples - I'll be building some of those too at some point.
Ffestiniog Railway Goods Brake Van 5
In the early days of the Welsh Highland, when most of the original NWNGR carriages were still air-braked, the Ffestiniog
Railway fitted this van with dual braking so that it could be used on WHR passenger trains.
This Brandbright kit represents the van in that condition - with the exception of a few minor details it's largely constructed as per the instructions.
In the early days of the Welsh Highland, when most of the original NWNGR carriages were still air-braked, the Ffestiniog
Railway fitted this van with dual braking so that it could be used on WHR passenger trains.
This Brandbright kit represents the van in that condition - with the exception of a few minor details it's largely constructed as per the instructions.
Welsh Highland Van 3
Another converted Ffestiniog carriage adapted for Welsh Highland use, and another modified Brandbright kit. This one's in the vermilion livery used for carriages in the WHR's early days.
Another converted Ffestiniog carriage adapted for Welsh Highland use, and another modified Brandbright kit. This one's in the vermilion livery used for carriages in the WHR's early days.
Ffestiniog Gunpowder Van
Another wagon seemingly "borrowed" from the Ffestiniog, this van was built from a Swift Sixteen resin kit and is seen here awaiting weathering.
Another wagon seemingly "borrowed" from the Ffestiniog, this van was built from a Swift Sixteen resin kit and is seen here awaiting weathering.
War Department D Class wagons
Hundreds of these wagons were built to serve the trench railways of the First World War. After the war many found use on Britain's narrow gauge lines, including some purchased by the Welsh Highland Railway primarily for the small but significant Beddgelert coal trade.
These models feature scratchbuilt plywood bodies with bogies and strapping etc from Andel Models.
Hundreds of these wagons were built to serve the trench railways of the First World War. After the war many found use on Britain's narrow gauge lines, including some purchased by the Welsh Highland Railway primarily for the small but significant Beddgelert coal trade.
These models feature scratchbuilt plywood bodies with bogies and strapping etc from Andel Models.
The "Momentum Vehicle"
This little coal truck contains a secret weapon - the mechanism of a flywheel operated toy car. The idea (by Zach Bond) is that the wagon assists with smoothing the operation of live-steam locos, enabling smoother, slower, starts and ironing out little glitches in performance as the loco heads over humps and bumps along the way. The jury's still out on how well it works on my line, but it was fun to build... It's based on a photo of a Welsh Highland 2 ton open - see below for a more accurate version...
This little coal truck contains a secret weapon - the mechanism of a flywheel operated toy car. The idea (by Zach Bond) is that the wagon assists with smoothing the operation of live-steam locos, enabling smoother, slower, starts and ironing out little glitches in performance as the loco heads over humps and bumps along the way. The jury's still out on how well it works on my line, but it was fun to build... It's based on a photo of a Welsh Highland 2 ton open - see below for a more accurate version...
2 ton open wagons
This trio of 2 plank open wagons are based on a photo of one at Dinas taken by Hubert Wheller in 1934. I don't know of any drawings of the type so I made it up as I went along - the result's not quite right, but pleasing enough. The wagons feature plywood bodies with plastic strapping and Binnie running gear. The one with the unpainted replacement planks is inspired by a photo of "Russell" with a goods train which features a number of wagons in such a condition.
This trio of 2 plank open wagons are based on a photo of one at Dinas taken by Hubert Wheller in 1934. I don't know of any drawings of the type so I made it up as I went along - the result's not quite right, but pleasing enough. The wagons feature plywood bodies with plastic strapping and Binnie running gear. The one with the unpainted replacement planks is inspired by a photo of "Russell" with a goods train which features a number of wagons in such a condition.
WKLR wagons
The rest of the goods fleet still consists of old West Kent Light Railway vehicles, some of which are seen here.The elderly Masmod guard's van brings up the rear of trains consisting of a variety of modified ready-to-run wagons and kits.
The rest of the goods fleet still consists of old West Kent Light Railway vehicles, some of which are seen here.The elderly Masmod guard's van brings up the rear of trains consisting of a variety of modified ready-to-run wagons and kits.
