WAGONS & ON TRACK PLANT
Mess and Tool Van No. DM395923
Originally built as an LMS third open in 1936, converted to it's present form in 1965, and purchased by Peak Rail in 1989, after use in the Buxton breakdown train. Provides invaluable accommodation, transport and mobile workshop facilities for on track working parties.
BR Smith-Rodley 15t Diesel Crane No. DRS81139
Built in 1957 to works number RD1439/5, this crane was obtained for Peak Rail in 1990 from Newton Heath depot, and after a certain amount of work has been in regular use since.
LNER 36t Steam Crane No. ADRC95223
Built in 1936 by Cowans Sheldon of Carlisle, works No. 5755, for the LNER. Its initial allocation was to Colwick, later moving to Toton shed, from where it passed into Peak Rail hands in 1989. After restoration by the mechanical engineering department the crane is fully operational, and sees regular use.
Coles 6t Diesel Mechanical Crane
From the SYR collection, with a runner wagon with no brakegear.
Type 4B PMR Wickham Trolley No.DB6, DX68051, TR6
Built by D. Wickham & Co. Ltd., Ware, Hertfordshire in 1954. Allocated to Caersws and later Llanbrynmair from where it was sold to the Llangollen Railway Society in February 1982. Resold to Peak Rail and moved to Buxton in July 1983. Moved to Darley Dale in April 1988. One of the first pieces of rolling stock to arrive at Darley Dale.
Wickham Trolley No. 9688
Built 1965. From the SYR collection.
LNER Crane Runner No. ADE941753
Crane runner wagon for the steam crane. Has GER axleboxes.
LMS Brake Van No.DM732376
A standard 20t LMS brake van, from the SYR, arrived at Rowsley in 2002.
BR Brake Van No. B950003
LMS Design 20t brake van. Restored by the Sheffield Group.
BR Standard Brake Van No. D950885
First sent to Buxton site, in 1987.
BR Shark Brake Van No. DB993768
Equipped with ballast levelling ploughs. Recently restored.
LMS Brake Van No '747'
MR Design. Obtained from the Stocksbridge Steelworks. Restored by the Amber Valley Group.
BR Brake Van No.
A standard 20t LMS brake van, owned by HST members.
BR Sturgeon Rail Wagon No. DB994256
Built in 1956 by Head Wrightson, arrived at Darley Dale in 1990, after purchase by the society.
LNER Lowmac No. 230943
Type MAC NV, low machine wagon, often to be found transporting Peak Rail's JCB between sites.
BR Lowmac DB904639
LNER Design to MAC PV low machine wagon.
LNER Lowmac
Type mAC K, low machine wagon, from the SYR.
BR Bogie D Bolster No. B927831
Powell Duffryn 1961, from the SYR 2002.
BR Bogie C Bolster No. B922648
Metropolitan Camell, 1959, Diagram 477, Lot 3162. Vac fitted, replaced by air braked wagons in the 1970s, and rebuilt as a crane match wagon. Sold to Corus in the late 1990s and used as an internal user at Castleton CWR depot. Appears to have gained plate bogies from an earlier diagram.
BR Bogie Bolster No.966366
Salmon type. Steel deck, air brake. Arrived in 2008.
BR Welltrol
Obtained in poor condition and extensively renovated, using parts from other, scrapped, wagons. In use in the works train.
BR Dogfish Ballast Hoppers Nos. B983904 & B993076, & B992954
Built at Shildon wagon works in 1961, and by Charles Roberts ltd. in 1956, and Metropolitan Cammell in 1956 respectively. All have an active role in permanent way activities. Some restoration in 2007.
BR Mackerel Ballast Hopper No.DB992322
Built by Metropolitan Cammell works in 1951. From the SYR, arrived at Rowsley in 2002. Some restpration in 2007.
LMS 16t 6 wheel fish van No. ADM40294
Built at Wolverton works in 1949, later passing into departmental use. These vehicles were built 'double skinned' so as to provide some insulation for the fish traffic. This sturdy construction has ensured the survival of many.
Austrian Ferry Wagons (two of)
Both built by OBB in Linz, Austria in 1958 these wagons were built for ferry traffic between Austria and the UK. Rendered redundant in 1983, they were later purchased for Peak Rail. Under restoration.
SR Parcels & Miscellaneous Van KDS13, ex S1235S
Designed by the SECR, this example was built at Ashford in 1936. Passed into departmental usage in 1954. Arrived at Darley Dale in 1994 after rescue from a scrapyard.
BR 12t Box Van No.770697
Arrived from Derby in 2007, ex mobile load bank in departmental service.
12t Box Van No. 772584
Wooden underframe built by the Ince Waggon & Ironworks Co. Ltd of Wigan. Mounted with a BR standard 12t van body.
MR Box Van
Arrived from the Foxfield Railway in 2003. Under restoration.
BR Pallet Van WGB4015
Obtained in early 1997, from MOD use.
BR Pallet Van No. WGB4179, B783292
Wolverton 1962, obtained in 2000, from MOD use, part of the SYR collection.
BR Pallet Van No. WGB4192 Army no, BR No B784580
Wolverton 1963, then MOD use. Arrived in 2002, part of the SYR collection.
Covered Van
Wooden Underframe, sliding door. Charles Roberts built. Used by the MOD from new.
Shell 32.5t Tank Wagon No. SUKO67024
Built by RY Pickering & Co Ltd of Glasgow in 1967. Since arrival at Darley Dale it has been converted to a mobile steam locomotive watering facility.
Esso Tank Wagon No. 2210
400 Gallon, converted for use as a mobile watering facility.
Tank Wagons, (two of)
Obtained from Stocksbridge Steelworks.
LMS 2 plank Plate Wagon.
Donated by Chesterfield Cylinders in 1991. Restored in 2008.
LNER Flat Wagon
Donated by Chesterfield Cylinders in 1991. Fitted with bolsters.
BR 5 Plank Tube Wagon
From Chesterfield Cylinders.
1 Plank Wagon
Donated by Chesterfield Cylinders in 1991. In use as a crane runner.
BR Grampus, 20T Ballast Wagon No DB986179
Obtained in early 1997. Some restoration in 2007.
BR Grampus, 20T Ballast Wagons Nos DB991361, DB991364
Obtained in 2004. Some restoration in 2007.
BR Pipefit - 5 Plank Pipe Wagon No.KDB740699
Wooden Bodied, vacuum fitted, and built in the 50s. Obtained when Burton wagon repair depot closed in early 1997.
BR Pipefit - 5 Plank Pipe Wagon No B741213
Wooden Bodied, vacuum fitted, Wolverton built in 1955. Saw departmental use in later life in the Severn Tunnel maintenance train. Restored mainly by the Golden House Group from Matlock, and put in LNER livery.
MR 5 Plank Wooden Mineral Wagon
With wooden underframe.
BR Medfit - Medium Open Steel Drop Sided Wagon
Arrived from the Manchester Ship Canal Railway in 2002.
BR Single Bolster Wagon
Bolster removed. Some restoration in 2007.
Match Wagons BR No. DB914905 and ex LMS 12t Vans Nos.DM199978 & DM229550 and one with unknown number
The ex LMS were originally built in 1933, then converted for use as runners for the diesel crane and have been restored as one plank dropsides or flat wagons.
LMR Drain Train Water Bowser No. DB999044
Acquired to provide mobile watering facilities.
Plasser and Theurer 06-32 Duomatic Tamper No. 74407
One of 24 built by Rolls Royce in 1968, which ended it's BR
days at the Derby Technical Centre. Purchased from there for Peak Rail in 1990. A special purpose vehicle, which performs levelling operations on the permanent way. In operational order.
Geismar Sleeper Changer
Changes Sleepers! On loan from Marsh Trackworks.