Vanwide/VEA Progress

The Dean Forest Rail announced on the 27th February the purchase of a small rake of Vanwide VEA’s for preservation.

Several of these vans were delivered to the DFR site at Lydney junction for work to be undertaken by Valley Rail preservation.

Extensive work is undertaken to remove the old paintwork.

Several of the Vanwide wagons on site at Lydney junction awaiting attention. The one on the left is partially stripped of paint as this stage.

The first of the DFR VEA's is almost complete.

The work is intensive with metal work being stripped of paint and the wooden sides being replaced followed by full repainting.

One wagon has almost reached completion while work is still ongoing on several others.

If you would like to assist in the preservation of these wagons please consider joining and volunteering or make a donation via our site.