Waggon List 1001 -
This page lists wagons used on the Ffestiniog Railway. More details and photos can be found on individual pages.
These lists include wagons used on the modern Welsh Highland Railway. Since the completion of the WHR rebuilding by the Festiniog Railway Company there is now little distinction between "FR wagons" and "WHR wagons" and in particular those wagons acquired during the WHR construction phase can now be seen over the entire F&WHR network, except 2003 and 3172 which are barred from the FR main line due to the loading gauge. Also non-vacuum-piped or fitted wagons are not normally permitted on the WHR except 5001 and that only if its side-chains are coupled to the tamper.
Sometimes in the company's pre-preservation history the spelling waggon (with two gs) instead of wagon, was used in some documentation. Whilst both spellings are used in this wiki, most other sources use the single-g spelling of wagon when referring to FR vehicles.
This list is compiled from several sources. These include:
- Official lists
- Ffestiniog Railway Magazine. Issue 50 has a stock list for Aug 1970, Issue 54 has an update to Aug 1971, Issue 93 has a full list for 1981.
- Ffestiniog Railway Traveller's Guide with Blue Cover, Section 4 Wagons Pages 35 & 36 - Stock List as at 01-Apr-92. (TGBC)
This information is supplemented by sightings of individual wagons and reports in FRM and elsewhere..
Condition/location/existence of wagons may have changed since issue of this. Contributors to this Wiki should amend this list with later information or with later dated photographs.
Legend[edit]
- H = Historic number restored, or seen in a pre-1967 picture - may duplicate number of another wagon
- N = number not now carried, due to renumbering or disposal of the wagon
- B = fitted with handbrake
- V = fitted with vacuum brake (or through-piped) for use in passenger trains
| No | Type | Photographer | Date | Note or Comment | Date and Source of Note or Comment |
| 1009 HB | 4-wheel 2-Ton slate | Kim Winter | 15-Oct-05 | See 2-ton Slate Waggons (Braked) for photo. 2022 - General repairs including new brake bands, also fitment of sanding gear for use in gravity train. | FRM 257 |
| 1057 HB | 4-wheel 2-Ton slate | Kim Winter | 15-Oct-05 | General overhaul 2024 | FRM 265 |
| 1063 | 4-wheel 2-Ton slate | ||||
| 1125 VB | B wagon | Ex Sandstone, received Jan 2013 | |||
| 1146 VB | B wagon | Ex Sandstone, received Jan 2013 | |||
| 1365 VB | Flat wagon, bogie, DZ | See Flat Wagons for any additional notes or comments | |||
| 1403 VB | DZ wagon, modified | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | Underframe used for track laying gantry during Phase 1 of WHR rebuild in 1997. Gantry removed 2006. Rebuilt 2015 with DZ sides and drop-flap ends for the mechanized ballast train. | FRM 226 |
| 1410 VB | DZ wagon, modified | Rebuilt 2019 with new narrower underframe, fixed ends and drop sides. | FRM 245 | ||
| 1412 VB | DZ wagon | See DZ Wagons for any additional notes or comments | |||
| 1418 VB | Rail carrying bolster wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-17 | One half of the rail carrier set. Rebuilt 2018 with new welded underframe. | FRM 243 |
| 1423 VB | 'BZ' wagon, formerly DZ wagon | Rebuilt 2017 with new underframe, sides from a B wagon but reduced in height, and drop-down ends. | |||
| 1424 VB | DZ wagon, modified | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | Fitted with drop-flap ends 2014. | |
| 1621 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | See B Wagons for any notes or comments | |
| 1680 VB | B wagon | Ex Sandstone, received Jan 2013 | |||
| 1806 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-03-05 | Number identified by Bruce Brayne. Moved to Boston Lodge 22/04/06. | |
| 1834 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | ||
| 1835 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-03-04 | Moved to Boston Lodge 04/02/06. | |
| 1848 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | BW2202 from 10/04 = Bike Wagon in passenger trains | |
| 1899 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | BW2201 from 04/04 = Bike Wagon in passenger trains | |
| 2001 VB | Rail carrying bolster wagon | Kim Winter | 06-06-17 | One half of the rail carrier set. Rebuilt 2018 with new welded underframe. | FRM 243 |
| 2002 VB | DZ flat wagon formerly Tool Van | Kim Winter | 06-06-17 | See WHR Tool Van for additional notes | |
| 2003 VB | Water tank wagon, formerly DZ flat wagon | Repaired 2014 and fitted with horizontal cylindrical tank (made by Brunswick Ironworks) to act as fire water wagon. Occasionally used as auxiliary tank for Garratts. Not permitted above Boston Lodge due to loading gauge. | |||
| 2004 VB | 'BZ' wagon, formerly DZ flat wagon | Rebuilt 2017 on original underframe, with new sides like a B wagon but reduced in height and with wider central doors, and drop-down ends. | FRM 238 | ||
| 2005 VB | DZ flat wagon, modified | Kim Winter | 06-06-18 | Converted 2013 with detachable ramps for carrying plant | |
| 2436 VB | B wagon | Ex Sandstone, received Jan 2013 | |||
| 2925 VB | B wagon | Kim Winter | 06-03-05 | . | |
| 3172 VB | Brake Van, V-16 | Bruce Brayne | 06-02-05 | Ex Sandstone 2003. Not permitted above Boston Lodge due to loading gauge. | |
| 4020 B | NGF Flat wagon | . | . | . | |
| 4021 VB | Ballast hopper wagon | Kim Winter | 06-03-05 | See South African Ballast Wagons for any notes or comments | |
| 4022 VB | Ballast hopper wagon | Kim Winter | 06-03-05 | See South African Ballast Wagons for any notes or comments | |
| 4023 VB | Ballast hopper wagon | John Sreeves & Ben Fisher | 27-Oc-06 | See The Romanian Ballast Wagon for additional notes or comments | |
| 4030 B | NGF Flat wagon | . | . | . | |
| 4046 B | NGF Flat wagon | . | . | . | |
| 5001 B (EAG 5) | Tender to KMX Tamper. | Richard Watson & Ben Fisher | Oct-06 | See Plasser And Theurer KMX95 CM Tamper and EAG Wagons for more notes and comments | |
| 5002 VB | Lineside clearance flat wagon | Delivered to Railway Sept 2011 | |||
| 5003 VB | Lineside clearance flat wagon | Delivered to Railway Sept 2011 | |||
| 5004 VB | Lineside clearance mess & tool van | Steel body on bogies, built Boston Lodge 2024. | FRM266 | ||
| 284503 HB | 4-wheel 2 Ton Slate (LNWR) | LMS number. Built LNWR Earlestown 1885. Rebuilt 2012. | FRM 219 | ||
| EAG 1 | Flat wagon, EAG | Richard Watson | 06-04-02 | Transferred to Penrhyn Railway restoration project December 2010 | |
| EAG 2 | Flat wagon, EAG | Richard Watson | 06-04-02 | Transferred to Penrhyn Railway restoration project December 2010 | |
| EAG 3 | Flat wagon, EAG | Kim Winter | 06-03-04 | Transferred to Penrhyn Railway restoration project December 2010 | |
| EAG 4 | Flat wagon, EAG | Richard Watson | 06-04-02 | Transferred to Penrhyn Railway restoration project December 2010. |