Vehicles in Storage

Often the preservation world is far from ideal, and with a limited supply of funding and volunteer labour restoration progress often takes longer than everyone would like. With so many vehicles to restore it is inevitable that a "restoration queue" forms with vehicles held in storage until it is their turn to be returned to their former glory. Our group is no exception with three 104's and four support vans awaiting restoration. The plans range from a quick clean up and repaint externally only (for the vans) to full "from-the bottom-up" rebuilds for the 104s that were in the worst condition such as M59137. This gallery is a collection of the vehicles before any work was carried out. Newly added images are highlighted yellow.

53437 - 104 DMBS - Remains Stored

  1. View 53437 being shunted at Oakamoor in 1998
  2. View 53437 & M53494 being shunted to join the ADB977554 at Oakamoor in 2002
  3. View 53437 waiting in line in 2004
  4. View 53437 on public display (for the first and only time) during our 2007 Gala
  5. View 53437 is now sheeted up to protect it till we have time to restore it (2008)
  6. View 53437's dilapidated cab interior (2008)
  7. View 53437's dilapidated cab interior (2008)
  8. View 53437's front saloon (2008)
  9. View The eerie interior that hasn't seen use for nearly 20 years now (2008)
  10. View Vestibule Doorway (2008)
  11. View Showing how the veneered panels can be damaged in damp storage (2008)
  12. View View from the brakevan looking towards the cab (2008)
  13. View The brakevan area (2008)

M53494 - 104 DMCL - Remains Stored

  1. View M53494 stored at Oakamoor in 1999
  2. View M53494 waiting in line in 2004
  3. View M53494 is now sheeted up to protect it till we have time to restore it (2008)
  4. View M53494 on public display (for the first and only time) during our 2007 Gala
  5. View Cab Drivers Side (2008)
  6. View Cab Secondmans Side (2008)
  7. View Cab Drivers Controls (or rather lack of!) (2008)
  8. View It may not look it, but this is first class! (2008)
  9. View Middle Saloon (2008)

M56182 - 104 DTCL - Remains Stored (Was repainted 2008)

  1. View ADB977554 at Buxton in 1999 before moving to the CVR
  2. View ADB977554 during the lift to enable its removal from Buxton
  3. View ADB977554 during the lift to enable its removal from Buxton
  4. View ADB977554 on its way to the CVR
  5. View ADB977554 during a shunt at Oakamoor
  6. View ADB977554 on display at our 2007 Gala
  7. View ADB977554 at Oakamoor before its cosmetic restoration
  8. View ADB977554's front end at Oakamoor before its cosmetic restoration
  9. View The strange corridor end (converted as part of its latter day sandite duties)
  10. View The drivers side of the cab showing the missing components
  11. View The Secondman's side of the cab showing the missing components
  12. View The first class area with non 104 seats bolted in (whilst a sandite vehicle)
  13. View The First Class looking forwards
  14. View The middle saloon - note the pair of removed bulkheads
  15. View Looking forwards from the rear of the vehicle
  16. View The propelling man's desk & chair - a cheap (& removable!) mod for sandite runs
  17. View ADB977554 (M56182) stored at Oakamoor

M59137 - 104 TCL - Now undergoing full rebuild (Stored 1992-2005)

  1. View M59137 in storage at Oakamoor in 1999
  2. View M59137 in storage at Oakamoor in October 2003
  3. View M59137 in storage at Oakamoor in 2004

84114 - Mk1 BG - Remains Stored

  1. View 84114 shortly after arrival
  2. View 84114 in 2004
  3. View 84114 in January 2006
  4. View 84114 in October 2006
  5. View 84114 in July 2007

E86828 - Mk1 GUV - On loan to CVR

  1. View E86828 has been on loan to the CVR for many years and is seen at Cheddleton
  2. View E86828 in 2004 on its isolated piece of track
  3. View E86828 now a little worse for wear in storage at Oakamoor
  4. View E86828 during a spell at Cheddleton in November 2009

93267 - Mk1 GUV - Remains Stored

  1. View 93267 at Oakamoor in 2004
  2. View 93267 at Oakamoor in 2006
  3. View 93267 after suffering a grafitti attack at Oakamoor in 2008
  4. View 93267 at Cheddleton in 2009
  5. View 93267 at Cheddleton in 2009
  6. View 93267 at Cheddleton in 2009

ADB975492 - Breakdown Coach - Remains Stored

  1. View ADB975492 at Oakamoor shortly after purchase
  2. View ADB975492 at Oakamoor in 2004

ADB975493 - Breakdown Coach - Remains Stored

  1. View ADB975493 at Oakamoor in 2004
  2. View ADB975493 at Oakamoor in October 2006
  3. View ADB975493 at Oakamoor in January 2009

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