Coach 7

Original 50-seat L&BR 3rd Observation Coach no.7. Built 1898 at Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works - owned by L&B Trust, restored by Essex Group volunteers. The coach is currently sitting on temporary (ex-Ashover) bogies, which allow it to be moved around the station however it cannot yet carry passengers. The coach is waiting to be fitted with proper reproduction bogies and couplings. At present this vehicle is away from the railway to allow for the continuation of its restoration, in readiness for its eventual return to passenger service.

Van 23

Original L&BR Bogie Brake Van no.23. Built 1908 by the L&BR at Pilton Bridge - now owned by the L&B Trust and restored by Bristol Group volunteers. Having recently been lowered onto its new bogies, the van is currently awaiting fitting of brakes and couplings. This vehicle can be viewed at the station in the goods loading dock.

2008 will be the brake van’s one hundredth anniversary. In connection with this special occasion, we are currently working towards having the vehicle returned to traffic at some time in the 2008 season.