Everything about the countrys rolling stock including the grubby fingerprints on the glass, it's all in here. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:11:03 +0000 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:11:03 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/heritage-rolling-stock.24/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:29:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/windcutter-wagons.1280813/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/windcutter-wagons.1280813/ invalid@example.com (Flying Phil) Flying Phil A small group of volunteers were...

Windcutter Wagons]]> 591 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:22:45 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-restoration-and-new-build-projects.1084968/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-restoration-and-new-build-projects.1084968/ invalid@example.com (240P15) 240P15 rolling stock

There are plenty of beautifully restored carriages in the UK and many other under restoration. But does it excist some kind of new build projects (completely from scratch), like createing coaches that have been lost to preservation, create a "missing link" coach etc.

The new build steam projects has a very great main...

Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects]]> 149 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:21:40 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mk-1-steam-heat-valves.1426318/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mk-1-steam-heat-valves.1426318/ invalid@example.com (mcjlf1) mcjlf1
A long shot perhaps, but does anybody out there have drawings or catalogue data for steam heat isolation valves as mounted on the buffer beam of Mk.1s (and other stock).

I am particularly interested in the internals so a section drawing with parts list would be very useful.

Thanks in advance.

James]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:27:02 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/quorn-wagons-website.1080323/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/quorn-wagons-website.1080323/ invalid@example.com (Johann Marsbar) Johann Marsbar
https://quornwagonandwagon.wordpress.com/

They have achieved quite a lot over the past year, as anyone who has visited any of the GCR events involving freight trains will have seen.]]> 455 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:41:26 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-movements.7891/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-movements.7891/ invalid@example.com (bhallett) bhallett
So if you know of any movements then please post them to this thread so that those involved in C&W can keep track.

To start the ball rolling:

BR POS 80402 has arrived at the Nene Valley...

Rolling Stock Movements]]> 801 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:23:35 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/nvr-wagon-group-updates.495611/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/nvr-wagon-group-updates.495611/ invalid@example.com (B17 61606) B17 61606
The NVR Wagon Group formed in late-2011 after the completion of privately-owned BR 'Standard' 20-ton brake van B953944, which was completely rebuilt with a brand-new body on a bare chassis. Since this time, we have been busy repairing and restoring...

NVR Wagon Group Updates]]> 570 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:58:25 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/car-14.1426197/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/car-14.1426197/ invalid@example.com (Daddsie71b) Daddsie71b Photo taken from Swanage Railway Facebook page]]> 2 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:54:04 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-for-sale.11670/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rolling-stock-for-sale.11670/ invalid@example.com (steamwife) steamwife 1522 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:02 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/southall-toad-68766.1425947/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/southall-toad-68766.1425947/ invalid@example.com (JBTEvans) JBTEvans database is is privately owned.

Does anybody know what the plan is for it?]]> 3 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:44:34 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/moquette-display-at-sheffield-park.1425888/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/moquette-display-at-sheffield-park.1425888/ invalid@example.com (burnham-t) burnham-t 1