Restoration is under way on our Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co Carriage No. 52. Here are some photos taken since the middle of last year.
Alan Wilton and Mike Dutton prepare to lift a bogie frame from storage for overhaul use under WMR 52, photo taken July 2023
Bogie frame being lifted and turned over for overhaul – photo taken July 2023
Mike Dutton, Alan Wilton and John Vanniselroy place a bogie on the workshop floor for overhaul – photo taken July 2023.
John and Katie Vanniselroy working on separating body of WMR 52 from the floor – photo taken October 2023
Parts for two bogies laid out for overhaul – photo taken October 2023
John Vnniselroy and Kevin Cottle take a break while working on WMR 52 – photo taken February 2024
Broken and rotted frame members of framing of WMR 52- photo taken July 2023
Upper body of WMR 52 is lifted clear of the floor framing. Next step is to raise the upper body higher and to lower the floor so the framing can be assessed and worked on more readily – photo taken February 2024
