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Waitara Railway Preservation Society Inc.

Guardsvan and Carriage.

With the carriage A56536 about to come on line and the seats needing better squabs, it was decided to remove the carriage seats from the Guardsvan and replace them with bus seating.

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Young Ben has passed some bus seating in
and now taking the carriage seats out.

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Jim, right, surveying the work done so far.
He is pleased.

Merry Xmas from the carriage 2011. This link will take you another site to view photos.

Below are photos of the slow but sure progress work on the carriage.
With help of Noel, the chippie, to help Jim with some of the woodwork has been invaluable help. Also with the help from other members this also has been of great help to get things moving.
Denyse has run the power for the lighting and the P.A. system.

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Denyse running the wiring for power.

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Jim cleaning one of the panels
for outside the vehicle.

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Jim and Dave resealing the beading.

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Keith and Neil replacing the long buffer.

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Graeme building a cradle for the portable generator to fit under the carriage.

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Graeme is checking where the "shop" counter
door is going to be.

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With the home work completed and installed.

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Tables installed. The members are happy with
the end product.

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Noel, left and Keith start on replacing
with bus seats.

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Lyn, Dave and Eileen.
The lasses have bee busy cleaning
the seats.

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Harry in the process of cladding.

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Harry working Nš1 end repairing the floor.

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Jim had removed the curtian frame,
cleaned before painting.

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Dave and Noel working on the floor
Nš2 end.

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As the train is propelled safety area for the
Guard to stand.

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Making of a half seat.
Some home work being done as some
members live in new Plymouth they can
do some thing during the week.

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Green grass of home, for the Guards.

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Noel our chippie helps Jim to complete
the job.
Noel also made up the tables.

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Eileen, Lyn, Ian and Trevor checking the
arrangement and with a table cloth as well!

WRPS, PO Box 104, Waitara 4320