EAG Wagons

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Wagons restored and refubished for Phase IV of the Welsh Highland Railway Project
The EAG standing for East Anglian Group (WHR Society).

Four small Hudson vehicles were donated by the Imperial War Museum, and were recovered from its Duxford site, where there had been an abortive plan for a short 2' gauge line. The four Hudsons were restored and modified for WHR use at Horseheath, near Cambridge; the modifications included spacers between frames and axleboxes to make their coupler height compatible with small works locos such as the Simplex Dolgarrog. As the wagons have no continuous brakes their intended use is restricted to unopened sections of the railway. EAG 2 was displayed at Dinas during Super Power 2005. EAG 3 was put to use soon after the start of Phase 4 tracklaying, as seen below.

EAG 3

At Rhyd Ddu
*Date: 6th Mar 2006
*Photo: Kim Winter

At Rhyd Ddu + 3 months hard use
*Date: 17th Jun 2006
*Photo: Kim Winter

EAG 1, 2 & 4

Mill Green WHRS East Anglian Group's restoration site near Horseheath, Cambs.
*Date: 2 April 2005
*Photo: Richard Watson

EAG 1 & 4 under restoration

Mill Green WHRS East Anglian Group's restoration site near Horseheath, Cambs.
*Date: 27 November 2004
*Photo: Richard Watson

EAG 1 is seen above at the rear of a works train in Beddgelert Forest
*Date: 3rd December 2006
*Photo: Ben Fisher

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Some additional Notes by Richard Watson:

The wagons originated on the MoD railway at the secret research establishment at Ordfordness, Suffolk. It is believed that they were used in connection with sea defence work here. Later on, they were acquired by the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, where it was intended that they would be used on a demonstration WW1 "Trench Railway", complete with the Baldwin 4-6-0T now at Gelert's Farm. The EAG did try to acquire this locomotive but were "beaten to it". However, by way of compensation the IWM donated virtually the entire railway to us - much of which was shared with the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway in return for their assistance with labour.

Following on from the Hudsons, EAG are modifying four larger ex-RNAD flat wagons for WHR use.

WHR 5001 (EAG 5) Tender to KMX Tender

The fifth ex RNAD wagon to be refurbished and converted to the WHR's gauge by the East Anglian Group has been designated 5001 and will be used as a 'tender' (or 'runner' as some would like to call it) to the KMX Tamper

This vehicle is required to carry tools and equipment required by the tamper whilst operating but which cannot be safely transported on it is on the move.