What's WRONG with these axle boxes?! - Box Van Diaries #5

[@aspicer15]

loving the restorations of the Guards van and box van keep them coming looking forward to the tank wagon .

[@mattlander9119]

If one of the holders for the bearing oilers has an I'd plate or number on it you might want to try contacting Armstrong oilers who are the only people who make the pads these days. You should also use grease to seal the axlebox cover and stop water getting in now you've filled them with oil again. Otherwise in the winter weather it will get contaminated.

[@mels1811]

Amazing video

[@highpath4776]

There is a lack of decent LBSC wagons from the late C19th, the low sides and curved ends fascinated me from odd pictures I have seen

[@drivingandflying]

Well done on your work. It is interesting to see the differences between North American trucks/bogies and the UK ones.

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@DongitsModelRailway]

If I could preserve one wagon, what would it be? That's an ... interesting question. I'm going to say a Royal Mail Propelling Control Vehicle. These are mail vans with cabs, converted from Class 307 driving vehicles in the mid 1990s. Only two left now (the rest have been scrapped). Rare and fascinating (but ... complex) things. But ... fundamentally it's a big van, so it's useful for storing things. If that's too far away from the spirit of a wagon, then a nice, safe choice would be one of the late 1960s build of long wheelbase van. Historically it's significant in that it's the vehicle that launched the air brake network, which later became Speedlink. But it's also a decent size two axle van that will make a great storage shed.

[@martinhall60]

Hello sir, I would preserve a box van, as it could be used for a multitude of purposes . But the tank wagon that was on one of your videos was very interesting . When I left school in 1970 and got a job on British Rail I worked at a goods yard full of all sorts of wagons. We had a member of staff who's job was to open the axle box and put thick grease in so as to stop the axle from running hot, also known as a hot box . I also remember seeing a huge pile of axel box covers, they would be very useful now. Best wishes on the restoration of the wagons..

[@WardleRestorations]

Yeh if only someone kept hold of all the axle box covers, could do with a couple 😂, hope you enjoyed the video!

[@danbateman1646]

I would quite like to have a presflo wagon

[@trainswithnickyt]

A 16T Mineral wagon has to be top of the list, along with a GER/LNER fruit van, (thanks to my love of the Wisbech & Upwell, which would have seen many of these in the summer months)

[@WardleRestorations]

A fruit van is a very good shout, didn’t think of that!

[@trainswithnickyt]

@@WardleRestorations The problem will be, can you find one?

[@WardleRestorations]

That’s a good point, I think there is a few in pres!

[@Odinnyb13]

Wonderful video as always! Glad to see you uploading again!

[@WardleRestorations]

Appreciate it, trying to get back into the swing of things!

[@AdrianBartlett-q3k]

Great video, and great to see progress on the box van. The 16 ton mineral is such an iconic wagon, that I’d love to see that in your collection.

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you for watching, really appreciate it! And yes I’d love a mineral wagon but they are very popular so people don’t want to part with them :(

[@westernstudios2484]

Pullman Sleeper

[@steve1315]

Good work sir 👍

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you mate much appreciated!

[@Jackadoor]

Given the time, location, and money, I'd have a whole railway of rolling stock. However, if I had to pick one, I'd go for a grain van

[@gs425]

I'm glad you are able to laugh and shame the daft comments. But be assured, there are 99.9% of all your followers here giving you encouragement. Oh and happy Xmas

[@ConnorKnight]

I would love a NE birdcage brake van 😉, love the vid as always 🎉

[@WardleRestorations]

Only other brake van I’d get is a queen Mary! Glad you enjoyed the video mate! 💚

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

Proper paraffin tail lamp handles are designed to hang on the draw hook. You don’t need a lamp bracket, you need a tail lamp with the right handle. It’s an unfitted van so not designed to be the rear vehicle, that’s where your brake van goes

[@WardleRestorations]

It must have been a long day as I can’t believe I didn’t think of using the draw hook! Only thing is, with loose coupling, the lurch might swing the lamp too hard and break it? Not sure though but don’t wanna test it! Haha

[@alexfalconer7551]

I would preserve a Queen Mary Brake van.

[@WardleRestorations]

me too!

[@matthewrail6065]

What about a Seacow wagon or a HEA wagon. Love the videos

[@WardleRestorations]

good shout! Glad youre enjoying the videos mate

[@hamshackleton]

I wouldn't have bothered putting the oil into the boxes, as it doesn't reach the axle anyway. Leaving them empty would make it easier getting any water leak out.

[@WardleRestorations]

Did you watch the video? I cleaned the axle boxes out so there was no water, then put oil in ready for pads to go back in…. By the time this video is out the pads are already back in!

[@bentullett6068]

It might be worth getting in contact with the LNER society as they might be able to find out where to find the correct axlebox cover.

[@WardleRestorations]

Good idea, do you know how I go about doing that?

[@bentullett6068]

@WardleRestorations they have a website. I believe its the same group who own both sets of LNER teak coaches at the Severn Valley Railway and North Yorkshire Railway. They may also have information on the wagons and other rolling stock.

[@bskorupk]

About 6min in you're sitting next to what I'm guessing is an Engine Block on the ground,, what is it? and what vehicle/piece of equipment does it go to? Also, is the track under the Box Van unballasted? or just very thinly?

[@WardleRestorations]

Engine was a faulty 141 engine that has since been scrapped.

[@jimn10jn79]

A GWR Toad Brake van

[@WardleRestorations]

Would LOVE one of these!

[@MrVinnyh]

Hi Ollie, as a former member of the CVRPS committee (as secretary) I was involved with meetings with BESPS, CVR & the CVR Society, on moving from Woolwich to the railway! on arrival many of the wagons + coaching stock was overloaded (despite) one member who was high up in the BESPS team (who has since passed away, I know the name but out of respect, will not name, him) a 35T steel cable snapped in unloading one 10 ton wagon!! at the time I wondered how many of the wagons and carriage vehicle's were well over weight, both for rail & road transportation? but at the time best not to question, as they had to move as cheaply & quickly as possible. In the time before your purchase I can't recall any oil boxes done during my time on the railway but (Big But) they may have since the very odd oil can during a shunting move when I was not around! afterall a hundred foot movement might not had called for a full top up in the early to mid years of the CVR when money was very very tight! 🫢

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

cattle or sheep wagon. but then wouldnt stop and want a tanker, 5 plank, 7 plank and brake van lol

[@WardleRestorations]

Cattle wagon would be nice, not sure how many left in pres, I’ve seen a couple and I know there’s one at the east Anglian railway museum too

[@GWRailFan]

haha love the call out for the Un-needed hate, im a tad confused on what the guy expected when the videos titled save or scrap it, keep up the good work, loving these vids, with those axle box lids/doors, do you do up that front Bolt so it makes them more tighter against the box itself ?? or are they left as are. if could pick a wagon to restore it would Probably be a Presflo the old Cement wagons, small little neat things, and something i cant say ive seen in real life either

[@WardleRestorations]

It’s funny because I click on their channels and the content is awful! 🤣 the door is held on by a bolt with a big spring behind it meaning I’m able to open them yet they stay closed after I fold the door back!

[@GWRailFan]

@@WardleRestorations either horrid content or no Content XD, ah right, yeah wasnt sure if it was something you bolted back so it was tight and that would keep it more water tight

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I admit I love watching steam engines being restored to former glory, a lot more. If I wanted to restore a goods wagon, it would possibly be one that carries coal. But I'd rather continue to be part owner of my beloved Foxcote Manor. I've dedicated half of my life to her, and would do anything to learn how to drive her. I'm sorry I can't provide you with any lamp brackets, I'm not qualified to keep any in my home. I'm a member of the Foxcote Manor Society, and kept in the know about my favourite Great Western tender engine. Her overhaul is underway at Tyseley, and she'll get her Brunswick Green paint back. Without me to support Foxcote Manor as I'm doing now, her overhaul would not be happening.

[@MattRLR]

I would love to own a vb class wagon I’m located in nz

[@WardleRestorations]

Very nice 👍

[@Sandlington_Junction]

What type of box van is this please; is it an LMS one or a BR one etc?

[@WardleRestorations]

@@Sandlington_Junction GER

[@newtrainspottedukhubessex8481]

I would like to restore a Great Eastern Railway Cattle Wagon and I would like you to own one

[@WardleRestorations]

I'd love one but not sure how many in preservation

[@sdwelham]

Diesel brake tender ……….but none left apart from a reproduction

[@WardleRestorations]

yeh if only!