my dad (8hbob on here)has spent 3 years rebuilding/restoring his brake van from a fire damaged chassis, it finally did its first run yesterday.it still needs some work but it was good to see it in service after all his hard work!i have been helping him over the last month to get it ready for a steam gala at llangollen railway and went on the first trip with it.

Didn't realise he was your Dad How is he? Not seen him for a while - looking at this, I can understand why!

Looks grand Nice to see something brought back to life like that

il put up some photo's of it when he got it,he's done a great job of it!

Looks great mate, congrats to 8hbob, youve done a nice job there buddy.
im just looking for my next restoration too. Into my Morris minors, but fancy the Morris Oxford on E Bay. bit different and nice and early one too.

seein as i cant afford a mk1/2 escort i really want a series land rover to do up,lightweight would be nice.

hi, What a cracking brake van a real nice top job! any chance i could borrow it? for my "WIKIWOOD TOWN" model layout, but i think i might have a job getting it through the front door and i dont think my base boards will take the weight cheers mike.

mike the trainman wouldnt happen to live in new brighton would he?

Yes, that's why his location says moreton! Silly clown.

a couple of pics of this as my dad bought it...

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hi dave, what a excellent job your dad and yourself have done on the brake van! keep up the good work, cheers mike.